Chief Warrant Officer Five Thomas “Tom” Wilson is a native of Wellsville, Ohio. He entered the United States Army in January 1990 and was accessed into the Warrant Officer Corp’s in 1995. His civilian education includes Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Westminster College, New Wilmington PA, and an executive certificate in Leadership and Management from The University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business.

His military education includes Warrant Officer Candidate Course, Marine Deck Warrant Officer Basic Course, Marine Radar Observer Course, Marine Deck Officer A2 Certification Course, Global Maritime Distress Safety System Course, Warrant Officer Advance Course, Basic Instructor Training Course, Warrant Officer Staff Course, Senior Training and Education Manager Course and Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course.

His assignments include Vessel Master, 329th Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), Ft Eustis, VA, Vessel Master, 8th Transportation Company (Floating Craft), Ft Eustis, VA, Battalion Harbormaster, HHC 24th Transportation Battalion, Ft Eustis, VA, XO/1st Mate, 335th Transportation Detachment (LSV-1) Kuwait, Warrant Officer Strength Manager, HHC 7th Transportation Group, Ft Eustis, VA, XO/1st Mate, 411th Transportation Detachment (LSV-6) Kuwait, Commander, 335th Transportation Detachment (LSV-1), Ft Eustis, VA, Commander, 393rd Detachment (HMOD), Kuwait/ Ft Eustis, VA, Terminal Operations Officer, HHC 10th Transportation Battalion, Ft Eustis, VA, Watercraft Operations Officer, HHC, 7th Transportation Group, Ft Eustis, VA, Watercraft Operations Officer, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) Kuwait, Maritime Mobility Chief, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), Ft Bragg, NC, WO Proponent, Office of the Chief of Transportation (OCOT), Ft Eustis, VA, and Chief, Maritime Operations Division, Army Transportation School, Ft Eustis, VA, the 3rd Transportation Corps Regimental Warrant Officer, Chief, Maritime Training Division, Master, Watercraft Operations USARPAC G-4 Mobility and Sr. Watercraft SME for FORSCOM.

CW5 Wilson’s awards include: Legion of Merit with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star device, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Sea Duty Ribbon with three bronze stars.