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. From Huntington Beach, California, Thomas was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.
After his retirement, he became head of the “Air & Space Group” of the private military company Metrea.
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeBasic Parachutist BadgeOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with three oak leaf clustersDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir MedalAerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf clusterAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardCombat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second LieutenantMay 31, 1989 First LieutenantMay 31, 1991 CaptainMay 31, 1993 MajorJuly 1, 1999 Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2002 ColonelJanuary 1, 2007 Brigadier GeneralAugust 2, 2013 Major GeneralJune 1, 2017 Lieutenant GeneralSeptember 4, 2018 Source:
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