Jacob Thomas

Biography

Major Jacob Thomas is a United States Army Logistics Officer who is on exchange with the 1st (Australian) Division. Major Thomas has commanded at the platoon level within the 82nd Airborne Division and twice at company level within 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He has served in staff roles within Headquarters 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division, and Headquarters US Army Central Command. He is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College and holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Jacob Thomas

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