Brigadier General Thomas is the Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) for the United States Marine Corps, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Marine Corps and Commander of the Marine Corps component to the Joint Task Force for Computer Network Operations.

Brigadier General Thomas was commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1973. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Prairie View A&M University with a Master in Business Administration, and Naval War College with a Master of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies. His military schools include the Basic School, Advanced Communications Officer School, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the College of Naval Warfare.

His previous command assignments include:

• Commanding Officer, 1st Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force
• Commanding Officer, 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force
• Commanding Officer, Communications Company, 3d Force Service Support Group
• Platoon Commander

His previous staff assignments include:

• Deputy Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers HQMC
• Director, Programs Division, Programs and Resources Department HQMC
• Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, Marine Forces Pacific
• Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, First Marine Expeditionary Force
• Chief, Command Centers Support Division, Command, Control, Communications & Computers Directorate (J6), Joint Staff
• Communications Support Officer, National Military Command Center
• Program Coordinator, Space, Command and Control Directorate, Chief of Naval Operations
• Marine Officer Instructor, Prairie View A&M University

Brigadier General Thomas' awards include: Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star, National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars, and Humanitarian Service Medal.

(Revised Oct, 9 2002)