Paul F. Thomas (born November 21, 1963) is a

United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mult ...

vice admiral who serves as Deputy Commandant for Mission Support since June 22, 2021. He previously served as Deputy for Personnel Readiness to the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support from July 2019 to June 2021, with tours as commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District from August 2017 to July 2019 and commander of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville from July 2006 to August 2009. Thomas graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1985 with a B.S. degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. He later earned separate M.S. degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering from the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, and is one of the ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Paul F. Living people 1963 births People from Schenectady, New York Military personnel from New York (state) United States Coast Guard Academy alumni Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni Recipients of the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Coast Guard admirals