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Mr. Thomas Jones is the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) Science Advisor to Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF).
Mr. Jones is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1981. He served onboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) as a Nuclear Qualified Machinist Mate. Upon selection to the NROTC program, he attended the University of New Mexico where he earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and received his commission.
After earning his wings of gold, he completed several sea tours, accumulating over 2,450 hours flying the SH-2F and SH-60B helicopters. He deployed on five different ships in support of oceanographic survey operations, Operation Desert Storm, Counter-Narcotics Operations, Operation Southern Watch, and Maritime Interception Operations imposed against Iraq. He held positions as helicopter detachment maintenance officer and officer-in-charge, and as Flag Secretary and Aide to Commander, Carrier Group 7, embarked on USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)
Mr. Jones’ shore assignments included HSL-41 instructor duty, training Fleet Replacement Pilots in the SH-60B helicopter, HSL-47 Maintenance Officer, and N8 Maritime Program Analyst on the staff of Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command.
Upon retirement from active duty at the rank of Commander, Tom Jones earned his MS in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University, and began his career at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, then called SPAWAR Systems Center, Pacific. He has served as Lead Systems Engineer and Project Manager for the Littoral Combat Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package; Project Manager for Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) Engineering Services Project; Deputy Technical Manager, Deep Seaweb Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD); and Project Manager for the Sea Hunter, Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vessel (MDUSV), supporting Commander, Surface Development Squadron One, Office of Naval Research, and PMS-406, Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office.
In addition to his project duties, Tom Jones was the Head of the Advanced Research Branch of the Maritime Systems Division, and is a DAWIA Acquisition Professional; Engineering Level III certified.
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