Thomas Lee Craig

Background

Craig, Thomas Lee was born on May 21, 1937 in Shongaloo, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Jenning and Mildred Cartez (Mayfield) Craig.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1959. Diploma, Squadron Officer School, 1964. Diploma, Air Command & Staff College, 1968.

Diploma, National War College, 1977. Master of Science, Troy State University, 1971. Certified senior executive program, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1959; advanced through grades to major general, 1983; air liaison officer III Corps, 10 ARVN division, Vietnam, 1964-1965; emergency actions officer 81 Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force, Bentwaters, England, 1966; aircraft commander 91 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bentwaters, England, 1966-1968; instructor Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1969-1972; assistant operations officer 555 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn, Thailand, 1972; operations officer 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn, Thailand, 1972-1973; air operations officer Headquarters, Washington, 1973-1974; Executive officer Deputy Chief Staff for Plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1974-1976; deputy commander operations, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, California, 1977-1978; vice commander, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, California, 1978-1979; commander, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1979-1980; inspector general, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1980-1982; deputy chief staff requirements, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1982-1984; director plans and policy, Headquarters United States European Command, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, since 1984. Speaker, lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Thomas Lee Craig has been listed as a noteworthy Air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Force Association, Order Daedalians, National War College Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Alice Faye Bailey, March 7, 1959. Children– Pamela Inge, Natalie Sutton, Laurie Sutton.

Father:

William Jenning Craig

Mother:

Mildred Cartez (Mayfield) Craig

Spouse:

Alice Faye Bailey

child:

Natalie Sutton Craig

child:

Laurie Sutton Craig

child:

Pamela Inge Craig