Thomas W. Bergeson
Born1962 (age 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1985–2020
RankLieutenant general
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Thomas William Bergeson (born 1962) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who last served as the deputy commander of United States Central Command. He was commissioned upon graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1985[1][2] and retired 1 September 2020.

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
United States Central Command Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Order of National Security Merit (Republic of Korea), Gukseon Medal
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References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Thomas W. Bergeson".
  2. ^ "Deputy Commander, Lieutenant General Thomas W. Bergeson".
Military offices Preceded byTod D. Wolters Legislative Liaison of the United States Air Force 2013–2016 Succeeded bySteven L. Basham Preceded byTerrence J. O'Shaughnessy Commander of the Seventh Air Force 2016–2018 Succeeded byKenneth S. Wilsbach Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command 2016–2018 Succeeded byWayne Eyre Preceded byCharles Q. Brown Jr. Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command 2018–2020 Succeeded byJames J. Malloy
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