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Thomas W. Bergeson
Thomas W. Bergeson
Born	1962 (age 61–62)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1985–2020
Rank	Lieutenant general
Awards	Defense 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 edit

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Basic Parachutist Badge
	United States Central Command Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Bronze Star Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal
	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
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
	Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	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
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Order of National Security Merit (Republic of Korea), Gukseon Medal

Military offices
Preceded by Tod D. Wolters	Legislative Liaison of the United States Air Force 2013–2016	Succeeded by Steven L. Basham
Preceded by Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy	Commander of the Seventh Air Force 2016–2018	Succeeded by Kenneth S. Wilsbach
Preceded by Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy	Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command 2016–2018	Succeeded by Wayne Eyre
Preceded by Charles Q. Brown Jr.	Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command 2018–2020	Succeeded by James J. Malloy