Thomas Hensley

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Thomas Hensley
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AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Sixteenth Air Force
70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
315th Training Squadron
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Thomas K. Hensley is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as commander of the Sixteenth Air Force since August 1, 2024. [1] He most recently served as the vice commander of the Sixteenth Air Force. He previously served as the deputy director of operations for combat support of the National Security Agency. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

In May 2024, Hensley was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of the Sixteenth Air Force. [9] [10]

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References

  1. Pomerleau, Mark (August 1, 2024). "New commander takes charge of Air Force's information warfare unit". DefenseScoop. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. "General Officer Assignments".
  3. "Major General Thomas K. Hensley".
  4. BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS K. HENSLEY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display
  5. "PN132 – 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  6. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  7. "General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments". February 24, 2021.
  8. 180214-D-IF881-{seq}
  9. "PN1754 — Maj. Gen. Thomas K. Hensley — Air Force". U.S. Congress. May 14, 2024.
  10. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 17, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
2017–2018
Succeeded by
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Director of Intelligence of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States European Command
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Operations for Combat Support of the National Security Agency
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Commander of the Sixteenth Air Force
2023–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Sixteenth Air Force
2024–present
Incumbent