Michael Gielbeda

Lieutenant Colonel Michael S. Gielbeda is the 111th Operations Support Squadron flight commander of the Communications section and Cyber Operations Officer at Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Colonel Gielbeda graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and received his commission in 2007. Following Cyber School, he served as the Pacific Enterprise Service Center Branch Chief at Headquarters PACAF. He authored the first-ever deployment strategy for the Indo-Pacific theater, enhancing the future Defense Intelligence Agency Very Small Aperture terminal network capabilities to deliver communications services in degraded environments, while fortifying Pacific Air Forces’ ability to implement the commanders agile combat employment concept. Lieutenant Colonel Gielbeda is currently employed at a Forbes Top 100 Company operating global Technology Services and Cloud and Cognitive software as a Network engineer in Clifton, New Jersey.

What does the Invictus Games mean to you?

The Invictus Games, to me, symbolize the honor of representing my country and branch of service alongside my brothers and sisters in arms. It’s a powerful testament to our resilience, unshakable dedication, and relentless perseverance in overcoming any challenge that dares to stand in our path. Though we bear the scars of physical and mental injuries, they will never define us, nor will they ever break our spirit.