Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook & Twitch – Tuesday, February 14, @ 7:00 PM EST (-5GMT)
Marc D’Antonio has a degree in Astronomy and is the Mutual UFO Network’s (MUFON) Chief Photo/Video Analyst. He is CEO of FX Models, a model making and special effects company specializing in digital/physical models, and organic special effects in the film industry. He has an extensive work history in the Film and Television arena appearing regularly on a number of networks. His efforts creating UFOTOG2, a remote ufo detection system with Academy Award winner Douglas Trumbull promises to bring ufology into the 21st Century.
TV and Film Industry: Marc appears on a number of networks including CNN, Discovery, Sci-Fi, History, National Geographic, and Science channels, performing on-camera work in his role as a UFO investigator, scientific principle presenter, and photo/video analyst. In addition to such roles he also creates visual effects props, directs visual effects shots, and creates computer generated imagery (CGI) for productions.
Marc appears regularly on NASA’s Unexplained Files seen on Discovery Channel creating science demos and offering discussion and opinion on the scientific search for Life in the Universe. In addition, he also appears regularly on the series “What On Earth” seeking answers to perplexing Earth mysteries brought to us via Earth orbiting satellites.
Currently Marc and FX Models have teamed up with Academy Award winning producer and director Douglas Trumbull to create major science fiction films and television series’ that explore human kind’s place in the Universe. He has been performing for live audiences since the age of 12, and states that the TV and Film industry are far more forgiving than a live audience when things go wrong!
UFO Arena: Besides his MUFON duties, Marc delivers many presentations around the country at some of the largest UFO conferences including several Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) Symposiums and International UFO Congress conferences appearing as a speaker.
Marc has also put together a team of top US scientists who are working together with UFOTOG Pioneer Douglas Trumbull to create high end autonomous ground units to search for evidence of extraterrestrial presence potentially using crowd-sourcing methodologies.
TV and Film Industry: Marc appears on a number of networks including CNN, Discovery, Sci-Fi, History, National Geographic, and Science channels, performing on-camera work in his role as a UFO investigator, scientific principle presenter, and photo/video analyst. In addition to such roles he also creates visual effects props, directs visual effects shots, and creates computer generated imagery (CGI) for productions.
LEHTO FILES Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Chris Lehto was Commander of the US Detachment at the Tactical Leadership Programme in Albacete, Spain. As Chief of Flying Branch, Lt Col Lehto oversaw the execution of three flying courses with no safety incidents. Previous to his final assignment, as Training Systems Assistant Director of Operations for the 56th Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, he directed the development, procurement, and sustainment of F-16 simulator training. He overseas program officers for two simulator contracts and represents Luke as F-16 training systems subject matter expert. He was also a crash safety inspector, which he now finds similar to UAP investigations.
Lieutenant Colonel Lehto is a native of Houston, Texas. He received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 2000 with a degree in material science. He earned his pilot rating at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma and completed formal training as an F-16 pilot at Luke Air Force base in 2003. He served his first F-16 tour with the 80th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. After his year-long tour in Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Lehto was assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy. He deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, flew 159 combat hours, and earned two air medals. After returning, he served as Wing Flight Safety Officer for Aviano.
Following his tour in Italy Lieutenant Colonel Lehto helped stand up the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. During his four-winter tour in Alaska he served as Flight Commander, Chief of Scheduling, Chief of Training, Flight Instructor, and finally Flight Evaluator.
Maj Lehto volunteered to be the F-16 Exchange Pilot to Turkey in 2011. As Assistant Director of Operations he implemented and oversaw wing training at 4th Main Jet Base, Ankara, Turkey.
EDUCATION:
2000 Bachelor of Science in Material Science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
2001 Airman Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2005 Flight Safety School, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2010 Master of Aeronautical Science, Aeronautics, Embry Riddle University, Distance learning
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Distance Learning
2012 Associates of Arts in Turkish, Defense Language Institute, California
ASSIGNMENTS:
May 2000 – August 2002, student, joint undergraduate training, Whiting Field
Pensacola, Florida/ Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma
August 2002 – December 2002, student, F-16 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
December 2002 – November 2003, student, F-16 Fighter Training Unit, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
November 2003 – November 2004, Assistant Chief of Scheduling, 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Force Base, South Korea
November 2004 – September 2007, Chief of Mobility, Chief of Wing Safety, Aviano Air Base, Italy
September 2007 – February 2011, Flight Commander, Red Flag Adversary Commander, Flight Instructor, Flight Evaluator, Eielson Air Force Base Alaska
February 2011 – June 2012, student, Defense Language Institute Turkish, California
July 2012 – December 2014, F-16 Exchange Pilot, Turkey
January 2015 – June 2017, Assistant Director of Operations, Training Systems
June 2017 – August 2020, DO, Commander, Tactical Leadership Programme, Albacete, Spain.
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Ratings: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 1,800
Aircraft flown: T-34, T-38, F-16
LIEUTENANT COLONEL AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant May 31, 2000
First Lieutenant May 31, 2002
Captain May 31, 2004
Lieutenant Colonel October 1, 2010