Thomas L. Carter

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Thomas L. Carter
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Permanent Representative of the United States to the International Civil Aviation Organization
In office
December 10, 2017 February 28, 2020
Military service
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
Branch/serviceFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service1974–2009
Rank US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated (1949-1994).svg Major general

Thomas L. Carter is a former military and commercial pilot and retired major general in the Air Force Reserve Command who recently served as the U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. He served over 34 years with the U.S. Air Force and AF Reserve, retiring in 2009. Carter was also a US Airways pilot for 13 years. He previously served as Vice President for Government Relations at Elbit Systems of America and President of Commonwealth Consulting Corporation. He was Senior Counselor to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Legislative Affairs in Baghdad from late 2003 to 2004 and also served as Assistant to the Chairman for Government Affairs of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in 2003. Carter is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and a National Security Affairs staffer for Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole. [1] [2]

References

  1. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov . September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017 via National Archives.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. "Trump Make Nomination for ICAO Representative". Aviation News. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.