Jon T. Thomas

Jon T. Thomas
Jon T. Thomas
Nickname(s)	Ty
Born	1967 (age 56–57)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	86th Airlift Wing; 97th Air Mobility Wing; 86th Operations Group
Battles/wars	Gulf War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4)

Jon Tyson Thomas (born 1967) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, serving as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces since 2020.^[2] He was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989.

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Basic Parachutist Badge
	Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal
	Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Commendation Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)