Karl O. Thomas
Karl O. Thomas | |
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Born | Fairfax, Virginia | November 1, 1963
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1986–present (34–35 years) |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | United States Seventh Fleet Carrier Strike Group 5 USS Carl Vinson USS Abraham Lincoln |
Karl Owen Thomas[1] (born November 1, 1963)[2][3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the 53rd commander of the United States Seventh Fleet since July 8, 2021.[4] He previously served as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy and prior to that as the Commander of Carrier Strike Group 5.[5][6][7] In April 2021, he was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment to relieve Vice Admiral William R. Merz as Commander of the United States Seventh Fleet.[8] Born in Fairfax, Virginia[2] and raised in Northern Virginia, Thomas earned a bachelor's degree in management systems from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1986. He later received an M.S. degree in information technology from the Naval Postgraduate School.[5]
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References[]
- ^ "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. February 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Certificate of Birth". Births, 1864-2016 (81635). Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Health. 1963.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 122. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "COMMANDER, U.S. 7th FLEET TO HOLD CHANGE OF COMMAND". U.S. Navy. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "New commanding officer takes helm of Abraham Lincoln".
- ^ "USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 11, 2019". March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements".
External links[]
- Media related to Karl O. Thomas at Wikimedia Commons
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- 1963 births
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- People from Fairfax, Virginia
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni
- United States Naval Flight Officers
- Naval Postgraduate School alumni
- United States Navy admirals
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