Lyceum: Country Kid to Chief of Air Force

Leo was born in 1960 into a farming family in northern Victoria. His urge to fly started in grade 3 and Air Force was his only plan. He graduated as a navigator in 1979 and flew Orions in Adelaide before completing Pilots Course in 1987 and being posted to F-111’s in Brisbane.

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Leo’s career was in three parts; flying in Australia and the USA, Capability Development in Canberra and Senior Executive roles culminating in being the 25th Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force.

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He retired in 2019 to see more of his family.

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