Thomas Frederic Metz

Background

Metz, Thomas Frederic was born on September 21, 1948 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1971. Master in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1980. Graduate, Command and General Staff College.

Graduate, Army War College.

Career

Enlisted United States Army, 1966, commissioned 2nd lieutenant infantry, 1971, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2002, various positions, 1972-1976, aide-de-camp for Commander, Readiness Region VI Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1976, Commander C Company, 4th Battalion, 54th Infantry, 194th Armor Brigade, 1977-1978. Assistant professor mechanical engineering department United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1981-1984. S-3/XO 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry, S-3 197th Separate Infantry Brigade Fort Benning, Georgia.

Division chief Infantry School Combat Development Directorate, 1984-1987. Commander 4th Battalion, 15th Infantry, 194th Armor Brigade Fort Knox, 1987-1989. G-3, 2d Infantry Division Republic of Korea, 1990-1992.

Commander 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, 1992-1994. Chief of staff Fort Riley, 1994-1995. Director experimental force coordination cell, 4th Infantry Division United States Army, Fort Hood, 1995-1997.

Assistant division Commander for support 4th Infantry Division, 1997-1998. Deputy director Joint Warfighting Capability Assessment, J-8 The Joint Staff, Washington, 1998-2000, vice director, force structure, resources, & assessment (J-8), 2000—2001. Commander, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) United States Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, 2001—2003.

Chief of staff United States Centl. Command, Operation Enduring Freedom, 2002—2003. Commander, III United States Corps United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, 2003—2006.

Commander Multi-National Corps. Iraq, Baghdad, 2004—2005. Deputy commanding general, chief of staff United States Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Fort Monroe, Virginia, 2006—2007.

Director Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), Washington, 2007—2009.

Achievements

• Thomas Frederic Metz has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Pamela Redmond. Children: Elizabeth, Cade, Patrick.

Spouse:

Pamela Redmond

child:

Elizabeth Metz

child:

Cade Metz

child:

Patrick Metz