Col Leo A Falcam(http://www.futenma.usmc.mil/command/cobio.htm)
Stationed at the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro, CA, and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, 1983-90, serving in various VMGR squadron billets including: Assistant NATOPS Officer, Flight Duty Officer, Instructor pilot, and squadron Weapons and Tactics Instructor. Assigned as KC-130 Division Head, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, MCAS Yuma, AZ, 1990-94. During this time frame, deployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing as a Current Operations Officer during Desert Shield/Storm. Attended Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA 1994-95. Returned to MCAS El Toro and served as Operations Officer and Executive Officer for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, 1995-98. Assigned to the Operations department, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) headquarters, Okinawa, Japan, as an Exercise Action Officer, 1998-00. During 1999, deployed to East Timor, Indonesia, and served as the U.S. Air Officer for U.S. Forces, International Forces, East Timor (USINTERFET). Also served as U.S. Air Officer liaison to the Australian led Combined INTERFET HQ staff, East Timor. Lt. Col Falcam was selected for, and assumed command of VMGR-152, Okinawa, Japan, 2000-02. Following command, he remained in Okinawa and was assigned as the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Theater Security Cooperation Officer, 2002-03. Selected for Top Level School and attended the Argentine National Defense College in Buenos Aires during the 2004 school year. COL Falcam's military education include being a graduate of U.S. Navy Security Manager's course, Aviation Safety Commander's Course, Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Course, Defense Language Institute's Basic Spanish Course, U.S. Navy Shore Station Commander’s course, and the Argentine National Defense College. COL Falcam is a fully qualified Weapons and Tactics Instructor Pilot and Aircraft Commander in the KC-130 aircraft, with over 5000 hours of flight time. His experience includes numerous operational and exercise deployments in the CENTCOM, PACOM, and SOUTHCOM AOR's. COL Falcam's decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, National Defense Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal. |
Marine Corps Air Station, Futenma, Okinawa (April 8, 2008) - Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, raised in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Graduated 1981 from Parks College of St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, August 1981. Designated a Naval Aviator in August, 1983, and assigned to fly Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft.