Background
Turner, Thomas Russell was born on August 24, 1952 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
Turner, Thomas Russell was born on August 24, 1952 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1974. Master of Science in Systems Technology, Naval Post Graduate School. Graduate, United States Army War College.
Fellow Royal College defense studies, London, 1997. Advanced through grades to brigadier general United States Army. Various assignments executive officer to Commander in chief United States Atlantic Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Norfolk, Virginia.
Various assignments chief staff and brigade Commander 82d Airborne division XVIII Airborne Corp, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Battalion Commander United Nations Security Forces, Panmunjon, Korea. Various assignments co-commander, operations officer, executive officer, special assistant to Commander Just Cause, general Brigadier, 1999.
Chief staff XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 2000.