Thomas Hensley

Thomas K. Hensley is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as commander of the Sixteenth Air Force since August 1, 2024.^[1] He most recently served as the vice commander of the Sixteenth Air Force. He previously served as the deputy director of operations for combat support of the National Security Agency.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Thomas Hensley
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1992–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Sixteenth Air Force 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group 315th Training Squadron
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal

In May 2024, Hensley was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of the Sixteenth Air Force.^[9][10]

References

1. Pomerleau, Mark (August 1, 2024). "New commander takes charge of Air Force's information warfare unit". DefenseScoop. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
2. "General Officer Assignments".
3. "Major General Thomas K. Hensley".
4. BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS K. HENSLEY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display
5. "PN132 – 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
6. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
7. "General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments". February 24, 2021.
8. 180214-D-IF881-{seq}
9. "PN1754 — Maj. Gen. Thomas K. Hensley — Air Force". U.S. Congress. May 14, 2024.
10. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 17, 2024.

External links

• Media related to Thomas K. Hensley at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Kevin D. Dixon	Commander of the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing 2015–2017	Succeeded by Matteo Martemucchi
Preceded by Leah Lauderback	Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 2017–2018	Succeeded by ???
	Director of Intelligence of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 2018–2019	Succeeded by Matteo Martemucchi
Preceded by Laura A. Potter	Director of Intelligence of the United States European Command 2019–2021	Succeeded by Timothy D. Brown
Preceded by Ronald C. Copley	Deputy Director of Operations for Combat Support of the National Security Agency 2021–2023	Succeeded by Ralph R. Smith III
Preceded by David M. Gaedecke	Vice Commander of the Sixteenth Air Force 2023–2024	Succeeded by Larry R. Broadwell
Preceded by Kevin B. Kennedy	Commander of the Sixteenth Air Force 2024–present	Incumbent