Lieutenant Colonel Facchi joined the Italian Air Force in 1995 and completed Basic Training qualifying in air logistics. He was initially assigned to 6th Wing at Ghedi Air Force Base, as Chief of Logistic and Supply Service, and Director of Wing Warehouse until 1999.

He was then posted to the 1st Depot/Warehouse of the Italian Air Force, where he served as chief and director of logistics and supplies. During this period, he deployed twice (2002 and 2006) in the “Joint Guardian” operation in Kosovo, in support of KFOR as the airbase logistics manager.

In 2007 he was appointed at the Italian Air Force Logistic Command – 2nd Division and held several positions related to air logistics, such as the responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring strategies and methods of performing integrated logistics analysis and support. He was also responsible for establishing and maintaining internal logistics procedures and oversee the implementation of NATO STANAGS updates and revisions.

Lt. Col. Facchi was selected to attend the Advanced Course of Logistics and gained a master’s degree in “Integrated Logistics” and after completing the Staff Officer Course and Training, in September 2015 was assigned to the Italian Air Force 2nd Infrastructure Department – Ciampino (Rome) as Executive Officer, Chief of the Logistics and Supply Service and Staff Officer for Human Resources (military and civilian). From April to December 2021 he was designated Chief of the J1 Office and the additional position of Italian SNR at “EUFOR – ALTHEA” Sarajevo (BIH).