Background
Fricano, Michael was born on September 25, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Joseph and Theresa Marie (Madonna) Fricano.
Fricano, Michael was born on September 25, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Joseph and Theresa Marie (Madonna) Fricano.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, United States Air Force Academy, 1976; Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1982; postgraduate, Army Command/General Staff College, 1989-1990.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1976; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1992; missile combat crew member, deputy crew commander/crew commander, instructor, 341 Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, 1976-1979; officer, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, California, 1979-1980; navigator, 53 Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1980-1983; instructor, evaluator navigator, 345 Tactical Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, 1983-1986; instructor, evaluator navigator, 62 Tactical Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, 1986-1989; staff officer, Headquarters Military Airlift Command/Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1990-1993; staff officer, Headquarters United States Air Force Pentagon, Washington, since 1993.
Decorated Air Force Commendation medals, 1980, 83, 86, Air medal, 1982, Meritorious Service medals, 1989, 93. Named Outstanding Young Man of America, 1988. Member Air Force Association, United States Air Force Academy Association Graduates, Airlift Tanker Association.
Married Debra M. Spiller, August 9, 1980. Children: Michael II, Matthew.