Edward W. Thomas

Edward W. Thomas
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1990–2023
Rank	Major General
Commands	Air Force Recruiting Service Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education 673rd Mission Support Group 341st Mission Support Squadron
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2)

Edward W. Thomas Jr. is a retired United States Air Force major general and the current Chief Executive Officer of Air Force Aid Society (AFAS), the official nonprofit of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance, education support, community programs and disaster relief to Airmen, Guardians and their families. Prior to his role at AFAS, he served as the Commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service and previously served as the Director of Public Affairs of the Air Force. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

References

1. "MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD W. THOMAS JR". www.af.mil.
2. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
3. "Maj. Gen. Thomas takes command of Air Force Recruiting Service". Joint Base San Antonio.
4. "New Program to Deploy Generals as USAF, Space Force Ambassadors". January 8, 2021.

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/air-force-recruiting-chief-exits-amid-enlistment-18102890.php

External links

• Media related to Edward W. Thomas Jr. at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Kathleen A. Cook	Director of Public Affairs of the United States Air Force 2016–2020	Succeeded by Patrick S. Ryder
Preceded by Jeannie Leavitt	Commander of the Air Force Recruiting Service 2020–2023	Succeeded by Christopher R. Amrhein