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Published on: 8/3/2002
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Austin Straubel International Airport, Green Bay, WI: Timothy Decker retired as a colonel from the United States Army after 28 years of service.His last assignment on active duty was as the deputy chief of staff for personnel in Japan, where he served as the force protection officer for 19 installations throughout mainland Japan and Okinawa.He was responsible for planning and executing force protection measures, counter-terrorism programs and coordinating security planning for joint services.In addition, Decker managed the military police operations division and oversaw the criminal investigations division in Japan.He holds a master's degree in management from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Norbert College.He is also a graduate of the Army War College.He will also assume FSD responsibilities for airports in Rhinelander-Onieta, Ironwood, Escanaba, Kingsford, Calumet, and Gwinn, MI.