Tome H. Walters, American Major general. Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, meritorious service medal with two oak leaf clusters, air medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Education
Bachelor of Science in International Affairs, United States Air Force Academy, 1970;
graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1976;
graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1981;
graduate, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1987;
Master of Science in Industrial Psychology, Louisiana Technology U., 1981;
graduate program national security, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996;
graduate program national/international security, Harvard University, 1996.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1970;
advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1998;
co pilot, aircraft commander, instructor pilot, chief training, United States Air Force, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1972-1977;
flight evaluator, chief instrument flight division, United States Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1977-1980;
tanker requirements project officer research/development/acquisition, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1981-1984;
commander 407th Air Refueling Squadron, Headquarters United States Air Force, Loring Air Force Base, Maine., 1984-1986;
tanker force programmer, deputy chief strategic forces, Director Programs and Evaluation, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1987-1989;
director requirements, Headquarters Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1989-1991;
commander 47th Operations Group, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1991-1993;
commander 19th Air Refueling Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1993-1994;
deputy director programs and evaluation, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1994-1995;
deputy director for operations, National Military Command Center, Jt. Staff, the Pentagon, United States Air Force, Washington, 1995-1996;
director global reach programs, Office Assistant Secretary, Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, 1996-1998;
principal assistant deputy undersecretary of Air Force, International Affairs, United States Air Force Headquarters, The Pentagon, Washington, since 1998.