Jon T. Thomas

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Jon T. Thomas
Jon T. Thomas August 2020.jpg
Nickname(s)Ty[1]
Born1967 (age 54–55)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands held86th Airlift Wing
97th Air Mobility Wing
86th Operations Group
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsAir 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] He was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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[2][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 31, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 31, 1991
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 31, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel January 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General August 2, 2013
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General June 1, 2017
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General September 4, 2018


References[]

  1. ^ New 86th Airlift Wing commander has Ramstein connection | Stars and Stripes
  2. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of the 86th Airlift Wing
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs of the Air Mobility Command
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Mobility Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Deputy Commander of the Pacific Air Forces
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
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