Jon T. Thomas
Jon T. Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Ty[1] |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 86th Airlift Wing 97th Air Mobility Wing 86th Operations Group |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
Jon Tyson Thomas (born 1967) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who last served as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces from 2020 to 2021.[2] From Huntington Beach, California, Thomas was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.[3]
After his retirement, he became head of the “Air & Space Group” of the private military company Metrea.[4]
Awards and decorations
| US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
| Basic Parachutist Badge | |
| Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
| Headquarters Air Force Badge |
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
| Defense Superior Service Medal | |
| Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters | |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Medal | |
| Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Commendation Medal | |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | |
| Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
| Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame | |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
| Air Force Training Ribbon | |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | May 31, 1989 |
| First Lieutenant | May 31, 1991 |
| Captain | May 31, 1993 |
| Major | July 1, 1999 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2002 |
| Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
| Brigadier General | August 2, 2013 |
| Major General | June 1, 2017 |
| Lieutenant General | September 4, 2018 |
Source:[2]
References
- ^ "New 86th Airlift Wing commander has Ramstein connection". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Jon T. Thomas (USAF)". United States Air Force. March 19, 2021. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "United States Air Force Academy Year Book" (PDF). amazonaws.com.
- ^ "Jon T. Thomas". Linkedin. January 2025.
- This article incorporates public domain material from Jon T. Thomas. United States Air Force. Retrieved May 9, 2020.