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Commander
13th Air Support Operations Squadron
Fort Carson, Colorado


Lt Col Thomas P. Moore


Lt Colonel Thomas "Klondike" Moore is the Commander of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Carson, Colorado. Lt Col Moore was born in Silverton, Idaho and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado in June 1994 with a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Physiology. He holds two Masters degrees: Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College and in Public Administration University of Oklahoma. He has held various intelligence assignments in Alaska, Idaho and Korea; a tour with Air Force ROTC Det 450 at Montana State; and a tour as Director of Operations and Intelligence with the 3rd Air Support Operations Group, Fort Hood, Texas. He has deployed twice in support of combat operations in Bosnia and Kosovo. He also deployed to Kuwait in support of combat search and rescue and targeting operations during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. During 'surge' operations for Operations IRAQI FREEDOM in 2007 and 2008, he served as the intelligence chief and deputy chief of the Expeditionary Air Support Operations Center. Finally, for the last two years, he served as the Director of Operations for the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron.

In 2010 Lt Col Moore cross-trained to the new career ALO 13L AFSC and is currently qualified as a 4th Infantry Division ALO and JTAC. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Squadron Superintendent
13th Air Support Operations Squadron
Superintendent/Chief Enlisted Manager



Chief Master Sergeant is the Superintendent and Chief Enlisted Manager of the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colorado. He is responsible to the commander for providing leadership and management to organize, train, equip and deploy 168 TACP operations and logistics personnel supporting the US Army 4th Infantry Division (ID) and its four maneuver brigades totaling more than 25,000 soldiers. He is the principal advisor to the commander and senior staff on all issues regarding effective utilization of the enlisted force and TACP/JTAC equipment modernization and serves as a key advisor on effective use of squadron resources, to include an annual budget of more than $250K. He also deploys with the 4th ID as senior enlisted TACP and air power expert.

Chief Master Sergeant entered the Air Force in June, 1986. His background includes various assignments in the Tactical Air Control Party career field at US Army echelons from Corps through Battalion and experience as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller. He has served as superintendent of Tactical Air Control Parties, Air Support Operations Center and AF Weather Teams in Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM, as an Additional Duty First Sergeant and as a Group Superintendent. His assignments include US Army and Air Force installations in Germany, New York, Kansas, Republic of Korea, Colorado, Texas, Nevada and Virginia.