VT-22 Leadership

Commanding Officer

Lt. Col. Marc Couvillon entered the United States Marine Corps in 2005 after graduating from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in management information systems. Following completion of The Basic School in June of 2006, he reported to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola for primary flight training followed by NAS Kingsville, Texas, for advanced flight training. Upon earning his "Wings of Gold," he reported to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, for fleet replacement pilot training in the AV-8B Harrier.

Upon completion of training at Marine Attack Training Squadron (VMFA) 203, he reported to the "Blacksheep" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 aboard MCAS Yuma, Arizona. He served as the squadron S-2 office-in-charge (OIC), schedules officer, future operations officer, and Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS) OIC. Couvillon participated in numerous deployments for training (DFTs), including Enhanced Mojave Viper (EMV) and Red Flag Alaska and deployed as part of the AV-8B Detachment attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron - 268(REIN) in support of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard USS Makin Island.

Couvillon reported to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) 29 Palms in fall of 2012 and joined 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalion as the battalion air officer. Couvillon participated in multiple company and battalion-level exercises, integrating aviation delivered fires and assault support into battalion maneuvers.

Upon completion of his tour at 3d LAR, Couvillon moved back to MCAS Yuma and joined the "Wake Island Avengers" of VMA-211. Couvillon attended and completed Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14. As the VMA-211 Squadron WTI and pilot training officer, Couvillon developed and led the squadron training plan in preparation for the squadron's deployment in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Central Command (SPMAGTF CC) in September of 2014. During this deployment, Couvillon flew combat sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and upon returning, was invited to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron – One (MAWTS-1) as an AV-8B instructor pilot.

Couvillon provided advanced tactical instruction to the AV-8B community, acted as major evolution coordinator for Offensive Air Support – 6, a Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance (SCAR) Large Force Exercise, acted as the AV-8B Division Head and participated in numerous tactical publication re-writes.

He then reported to VMA-214, serving as director of safety and standardization (DSS), executive officer and detachment OIC. He deployed in May 2019 as the AV-8B Detachment OIC with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (REIN) in support of the 11th MEU and flew combat sorties in support of OIR. In November 2019, he returned to Yuma and assumed the duties of VMA-214 executive officer. Couvillon transferred to the "Tomcats" of VMA-311 in April 2020 and assumed the duties of executive officer.

After completion of his tour at VMA-214 and 311 Couvillon, reported to NAS Corpus Christi as USMC training command liaison to Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA). He worked closely with his Navy and Marine Corps counterparts on multiple syllabus initiatives and rewrites as well as working on solutions to instructor pilot manning shortfalls. He also served as an augment T-45 IP, achieving numerous advanced qualifications and flying over 500 hours in support of CNATRA's mission.

Couvillon has accumulated over 2500 flight hours in military aircraft, including over 1,800 hours in the AV-8B Harrier and over 280 combat flight hours. He is a designated weapons and tactics instructor, mission commander, and a V/STOL advanced landing signal officer, along with multiple other flight leadership and instructor qualifications. His personal decorations include the Air Medal fourth award, Navy Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars in lieu of third award, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, and various other unit and campaign awards. Civilian Awards include the 2015 Navy League General Holland M. Smith Award for Operational Competence.