Jon T. Thomas
United States Air Force general
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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]
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| Nickname | Ty[1] |
| Born | 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Service years | 1989–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 86th Airlift Wing 97th Air Mobility Wing 86th Operations Group |
Conflicts | Gulf War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
After his retirement, he became head of the “Air & Space Group” of the private military company Metrea.[4]
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Air Medal |
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Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Commendation Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
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Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
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 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 |
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