Leo Spaeder

Lieutenant Colonel Leo Spaeder is a highly accomplished officer in the United States Marine Corps with extensive experience in logistics and planning. Here are some key details about his career:

Education and Early Career

LtCol Spaeder graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a Bachelor's of Science in Economics.1 He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in December 2006 and completed the Logistics Officer Course in October 2007.1

Deployments and Command Experience

• Deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2008 as Battalion Motor Transport Officer with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines12
• Deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 with Regional Command (Southwest)1
• Deployed to Liberia in 2014 as a Logistics Advisor to the Armed Forces of Liberia's Logistics Command12
• Commanded Motor Transport Company A, 2d Transportation Support Battalion from 2015-20161

Recent Positions

• Planner at Marine Corps Warfighting Lab/Future Directorate (2018-2021)1
• Deputy Operations Officer in LCE Integration Division at Capability Development Directorate (2021-2022)1
• MAGTF Logistics Instructor at MAGTF Staff Training Program (2022-2023)1
• Currently serving as Commanding Officer of 3rd Transportation Battalion2

Education and Accomplishments

LtCol Spaeder has master's degrees from Villanova University, Marine Corps University, and the Naval Postgraduate School.1 He has won multiple writing awards from the Marine Corps Association and has been published in War on the Rocks and the Marine Corps Gazette.13

His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.1