Background
Arpino, Mario was born on July 20, 1937 in Tarvisio.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization official
Arpino, Mario was born on July 20, 1937 in Tarvisio.
Graduate, Air Force Academy, 1960.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Italian Armed Forces, 1960, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1994, pilot, then flight Commander, 1960-1967, officer, commanding operations, 1967-1973, Commander electronic warfare squadron, 1973-1974, various appointments with air staff planning/operations branch, 1974-1976, chief of flight division, then commanding officer Tactical Transportation, 1977-1979, chief of operations office, then chief of plans office Air Staff, 1979-1982, deputy Air Staff Plans/Operations branch, 1982-1986, chief of finance and general planning branch, Italian Defense General Staff, 1986, commandant Air Force Academy, then deputy Commander 2d air region, 1987-1989, Italian Air Force representative, chie of Italian Air Force Liaison, 1990-1991, deputy chief of staff Italian Air Force, 1991-1994, Commander in chief 1st Air Region, 1994-1995, chief of staff Italian Air Force, 1995-1999. Now chief of Italian Defense Staff, since 1999.