He attended the prestigious USAF Air War College in 1982 where he received an award for excellence.

Air Vice Marshal Femi held various appointments at both command and staff levels in the NAF.

He was also involved in the airlift of relief materials to all the Local Government Areas in the defunct Eastern Region with Arizona Helicopters, Inc between March and August 1970.

He was appointed the Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ TAC between August 1987 and February 1988.

From December 1991 to 1993, he served at the National War College, first as a Member of the Establishment Committee, then as a Senior Directing Staff and then as Acting Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies.