Thomas Sharpy Explained

Thomas Sharpy
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Serviceyears:1987–2021
Rank:Lieutenant General
Commands:Eighteenth Air Force
92nd Air Refueling Wing
9th Airlift Squadron
Battles: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

! Rank !! Date
Second LieutenantMay 27, 1987
First LieutenantMay 27, 1989
CaptainMay 27, 1991
MajorAugust 1, 1998
Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2002
ColonelMarch 1, 2006
Brigadier GeneralOctober 3, 2011
Major GeneralJune 5, 2015
Lieutenant GeneralOctober 12, 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lieutenant General Thomas J. Sharpy (USAF) . . July 7, 2020 . . August 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707170127/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108735/lieutenant-general-thomas-j-sharpy . July 7, 2020 . live.
  2. https://www.act.nato.int/deputy-chief-of-staff-capability-development Lieutenant General Thomas Sharpy :: NATO's ACT
  3. https://www.afcea.org/content/innovation-leads-nato-modernization-efforts Innovation Leads NATO Modernization Efforts | SIGNAL Magazine
  4. https://www.airforcemag.com/article/mobility-boom/ Mobility Boom – Air Force Magazine
  5. https://www.stripes.com/news/spangdahlem-airmen-strut-their-stuff-for-international-audience-1.228024 Spangdahlem airmen strut their stuff for international audience – News – Stripes