Thomas Sharpy

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Thomas Sharpy
Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1987–2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Eighteenth Air Force
92nd Air Refueling Wing
9th Airlift Squadron
Battles/wars Gulf War
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)

Thomas James Sharpy is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the deputy chief of staff for capability development of the Allied Command Transformation. Previously, he was the deputy commander of the Air Mobility Command. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

He retired on November 1, 2021.

Effective dates of promotions [1]

RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 27, 1987
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 27, 1989
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 27, 1991
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major August 1, 1998
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel March 1, 2006
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General October 3, 2011
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General June 5, 2015
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General October 12, 2018


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References

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  1. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Thomas J. Sharpy (USAF)". United States Air Force. July 7, 2020. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. Lieutenant General Thomas Sharpy :: NATO's ACT
  3. Innovation Leads NATO Modernization Efforts | SIGNAL Magazine
  4. Mobility Boom – Air Force Magazine
  5. Spangdahlem airmen strut their stuff for international audience – News – Stripes
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Eighteenth Air Force
2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Air Mobility Command
2015
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Mobility Command
2016–2018
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development of the Allied Command Transformation
2018–2021
Succeeded by