Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Leo Marquez

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Leo Marquez speaks with Team Travis members here about his illustrious career with the Air Force while recently visiting Travis. Gen. Marquez was instrumental in the development of maintenance awards resulting in the creation of the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Awards. The award is presented to the outstanding maintainers annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert Wade)

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Legendary Air Force maintenance officer, Gen Marquez, visits with Travis Team maintainers

Published May 17, 2010
By Master Sgt. Robert Wade
349th Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Leo Marquez spoke with Team Travis members here about his illustrious career with the Air Force while visiting in Northern California, May 15.

Gen. Marquez was instrumental in the development of maintenance awards resulting in the creation of the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Awards. The "Marquez Award" is one of the highest honor a maintainer can achieve today , the award is presented to the outstanding maintainers annually.

Gen Marquez is legendary in the Air Force, particularly in the maintenance and logistics career field. Gen Marquez retired in 1987 as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Engineering. His career spanned the Vietnam and Cold War eras where he gained a reputation as an innovative leader who made things happen.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert Wade)