BRIGADIER GENERAL J. THOMAS KING JR

DEPUTY COMMANDER, 167TH THEATER SUPPORT COMMAND (-)

Brigadier General J. Thomas King Jr. serves as Deputy Commander for the 167th Theater Support Command in Birmingham. In this assignment, he oversees the Support Operations Section and assists the Commander in all areas of responsibility.

Brigadier General King began his military career in August 1971,as Distinguished Military Graduate of his ROTC Class at the University of Alabama. He joined the Alabama Army National Guard in 1973 and has served in a variety of assignments. He was assigned to his present position in October 2000.

EDUCATION:

1971 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa ' BS Degree - Finance
1976 Cumberland School of Law ' JD Degree ' Law
1992 Air War College
1996 U. S. Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Dec 71 - Sep 72, Chief, Casualty Section, Fort Rucker, Alabama
2. Oct 72 - Feb 73, Administrative Executive Officer, Advisory Team 48 MACV, Vietnam
3. Mar 73 - Jul 73, Assistant Special Services Officer, 2D Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
4. Oct 73 - Sep 80, Administrative Services Officer, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
5. Sep 80 - Oct 82, Assistant Secretary General Staff, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
6. Oct 82 - Jan 84, Assistant Rear Area Protection Officer, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
7. Jan 84 - Sep 87, Executive Officer, 135th Supply and Service Battalion, Jasper, Alabama
8. Sep 87 - Apr 89, S2/3, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
9. Apr 89 - Oct 89, Executive Officer, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
10. Oct 89 - Apr 93, Commander, 135th Supply and Service Battalion, Jasper, Alabama
11. Apr 93 - Jul 93, Munitions Materiel Management Officer, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
12. Jul 93 - Apr 94, Assistant Chief of Staff, Supply and Service, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
13. Apr 94 - Jan 95, Staff Administrative Officer, HQS, State Area Command, Montgomery, Alabama
14. Jan 95 - Jan 97, Commander, 122nd Corps Support Group, Selma, Alabama
15. Jan 97 - Feb 99, Assistant Chief of Staff, Security, Plans & Operations, 167th Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama
16. Feb 99 - Jul 99, Deputy Commander, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
17. Jul 99 - Oct 00, Chief of Staff, 167th Support Command (Corps), Birmingham, Alabama
18. Oct 00 - Present, Deputy Commander, 167th Theater Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 4)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation

CIVILIAN OCUPATION:

Attorney

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT AUS 22 Sep 71
1LT AUS 22 Jun 73
CPT ARNG 29 May 75
MAJ ARNG 13 Oct 82
LTC ARNG 21 Apr 89
COL ARNG 21 Apr 94
BG (Line) ARNG 31 Mar 00

(Current as of April 2002)