National
Guard Assistant to the Commander, United States Cyber Command and the Director
of the National Security Agency
Major General Thomas A. Thomas, Jr. is National Guard Assistant to the Commander of United states Cyber Command and the Director of the National Security Agency. As such, he assists the Commander to organize, direct, and manage the use of National Guard forces in support of United States Cyber Command, which is a sub-unified command under United States Strategic Command and the National Security Agency. General Thomas performs as a catalyst between the National Guard Bureau, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Adjutants General and field units. He provides advice on the organization, employment and control of Army and Air National Guard gained forces that support the national security objectives of United States Cyber Command. General Thomas advises on plans, assists in coordination and directs the employment policies of forces to meet military objectives, advises the commander in his responsibility to provide specialized planning expertise to the joint warfighter and acts as advocate for missions supporting United States Cyber Command. General Thomas serves as principal advisor to the Commander regarding National Guard Bureau forces and capabilities.
General Thomas was commissioned in 1983 through the Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base. Prior to receiving his commission, General Thomas also served as an enlisted member of the 166th Communications Flight of the Delaware Air National Guard.
1978 Community College of the Air Force, Associate in Applied Sciences, Digital Electronics
1978 Arkansas State, Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Little Rock Arkansas
1979 Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science, Industrial
Engineering, Carbondale, Illinois
1990 Nova Southeastern University, Master of Science, Computer Science, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
2001 Air War College, by correspondence
2009 Joint Force Commanders Course, United States Northern Command, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
1. February 1984 - August 1988, Communications Electronics Systems Officer,
166th Mission Support Flight, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County
Airport, Delaware
2. August 1988 - August 1993, Officer in Charge, Disaster Preparedness, 166th
Mission Support Flight, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport,
Delaware
3. August 1993 - May 1995, Officer in Charge, Support, 272d Engineering
Installation Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, La Porte, Texas
4. May 1995 - June 1995, Director of Command, Control, Communications and
Computer, Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport,
Delaware
5. June 1995 - June 1996, Officer in Charge, Readiness, 166th Civil Engineering
Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport, Delaware
6. June 1996 - June 1999, Plans and Programs Officer, Headquarters, Delaware Air
National Guard, New Castle County Airport, Delaware
7. June 1999 - June 2000, Director Support Division, Headquarters, Delaware Air
National Guard, New Castle County Airport, Delaware
8. June 2000 - June 2005, Director of Command, Control, Communications and
Computer, Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport,
Delaware
9. June 2005 - April 2008, Director of Command, Control, Communications and
Computer Division, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport,
Delaware
10. April 2008 - January 2010, Commander, 166th Network Warfare Squadron,
Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport, Delaware
11. January 2010 - March 2011, Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Defense
Information Systems Agency/Commander for Joint Task Force-Global Network
Operations/Deputy Commander for United States Strategic Command Global Network
Operations and Defense, Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle
County Airport, Delaware
12. March 2011 - Present, National Guard Assistant to the Commander, United
States Cyber Command and the Director of the National Security Agency, Fort
Meade, Maryland
Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Bronze Hourglass)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Delaware National Guard Conspicuous Service Cross
Delaware National Guard Medal for Military Merit (with Bronze Numeral 2)
Delaware National Guard National Defense Service Ribbon
Senior Vice President, Analysis and Information Management, Credit Card Division, Bank of America Inc.
Second Lieutenant 16 February 1984
First Lieutenant 16 February 1987
Captain 14 April 1989
Major 15 October 1995
Lieutenant Colonel 18 May 2000
Colonel 17 March 2005
Brigadier General 2 February 2010
Major General 1 January 2013
(Current as of August 2014)