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Gary Thomason is listed as Faculty Member at Naval Postgraduate School, based in Monterey, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at nps.edu and a matched LinkedIn profile for Gary Thomason.
Gary Thomason previously worked as Editorial Board Member at The Purview - Space And Missile Defense Magazine and Editorial Board Member at Marine Corps Gazette. Gary Thomason holds Center For Homeland Defense And Security, Pacific Executive Leaders Program from Naval Postgraduate School.
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Mr. Gary “Grinch” Thomason, teaches in the Naval Postgraduate School’s Space Systems Academic Group as the sponsored Space Systems Engineering and Acquisitions Chair and Lecturer educating the next generation of Space-enabled Warfighters. In past positions including at the US Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) as the Marine Corps Space Operations Liaison and SMDC’s Military Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans, he was an original planning team member of Task Force - Sierra to re-establish US Space Command and is considered a founding member of the Space Forces for helping plan the new service and service components' creation. He previously consulted with the United States Military Training Mission (USMTM) Transformation Action Group to Saudi Arabia - a unique security assistance (SA) and security cooperation (SC) organization under the authority of the chief of the U.S. diplomatic mission – on US Government recommendation to the Ministry of Defense for development of a new Royal Saudi Space Force. Other experiences include positions at MCAS Iwakuni as Chief of Staff / Executive Officer managing program costs up to $4.5 Billion executing $3 Million/day in construction, and the National Reconnaissance Office, where he was the USMC Service Chief Representative in the User Engagement Office. Additionally during his tenure at the NRO roles included: NRO Field Representative to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, J39; combat deployment as NRO Field Representative with Joint Special Operations Command; and Field Representative to the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force – National Capital Region and as the USMC Service Chief Fellow to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Mr. Thomason has been a member of the Marine Corps Gazette Editorial Panel since 2006. He remains an organizational Educator and Leader with a unique history of overcoming complex, emerging organizational problems in technically complex fields and developing actionable institutional solutions routinely translating corporate vision into tangible, real-time results through effective strategy, executable plans, resource deployment, and organizational performance; extensive history of driving change and achieving unparalleled organizational success.
Listed skills include Military, Security Clearance, Dod, Military Operations, and 46 others.
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Faculty Member
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Sep 2020 - Present
Editorial Board Member
Current
The Purview - Space And Missile Defense Magazine
http://purview.dodlive.mil/PURVIEW’s purpose is to deliver relevant articles and lessons learned about the space and missile defense communities.
Aug 2017 - Present
Editorial Board Member
CurrentThe Marine Corps Gazette: Since 1916 the Professional Journal of U.S. MarinesMission:To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas that will advance knowledge, interest and esprit in the Marine Corps.Focus:Invite debate from our readers on the important issues facing the Marine Corps today. The Gazette is of, by, and for Marines. We use a combination of.
May 2006 - Present
Mca&F Advisory Panel
CurrentAdvisory panel on the MCA&F programs. Includes four major programs to advance professionalism and recognize excellence among Marines. The programs include:1. Marine Excellence Program – this provides over 8,000 awards annually to recognize superb performance by Marines in school or in their billets. 2. Commander’s Unit Library Program- this program.
Jan 2014 - Present
Military Deputy G-5 (Plans, Policy And Strategy) And Ijsto
Space And Missile Defense Command / Arstrat / Arspace
USASMDC (functionally ARSTRAT&ARSPACE) conducts space and missile defense operations and provides planning, integration, control and coordination of Army forces and capabilities in support of U.S. Strategic Command missions (strategic deterrence, integrated missile defense, and space operations); serves as the Army force modernization proponent for space.
Aug 2017 - Sep 2020
Chief Of Staff | Executive Officer
Mcas Iwakuni
Chief of Staff and Executive Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni managing growth from 8,000 to 15,000 service members executing peak construction of $3 million dollars per day on a $4.5 billion project. Directing project management over 26 unique departments and offices for city management, security, personnel, budget, sea port and airport.
Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
Adjunct Professor | Command And Staff College
Jul 2014 - Jul 2017
Future Operations / Plans Officer
Mcas Iwakuni, Japan
Defense Program Review Initiative (DPRI) military lead for transition. $4.5 Billion effort over 5 years of execution.
Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
Field Representative To Jiatf-Ncr And Jcs J-3
National Reconnaissance Office (Nro)
Program manager for user engagement creating opportunities on the use and availability of national resources for Joint Special Operations Command, Joint Inter-Agency Task Force - National Capitol Region and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Operations Department.Advised Senior Executive leadership on intelligence gaps, collection, analysis, evaluation.
2012 - Jul 2014
Darpa Usmc Service Chief Fellow
Selected as a DARPA Service Chiefs’ Fellow participating in program management of unique organizations whose mission is to rapidly develop imaginative, innovative, and often high-risk research ideas, offering significant technological impact that goes well beyond the normal evolutionary approaches.DARPA is the central research and development agency for.
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Naval Service Team Chief \ User Engagement Office
As space operations officer, program manager for the Marine Corps’ development, operation, and use of space systems for the accomplishment of Marine Corps and Navy service missions, to include support for strategic defense and national technical means. Implemented programs based upon comprehensive practical and theoretical knowledge of the space.
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Operations Officer
Hmh-362
Senior Program Manager leading, directing and managing all aspects of aviation squadron operations activities to include tactical, combat flight operations, training and readiness, and personnel assignments/qualifications/designations over multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan for more than 200 combat warriors.While a senior leader at HMH-362.
Sep 2009 - Apr 2011
Aviation Maintenance Officer - Pilot
Hmh-362
Senior Program Manager for all aspects of maintenance for Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron.Recognized as top 2% of all Naval Aviation during Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) inspection prior to deployment to Iraq(OIF) and Afghanistan(OEF). Received Presidential Unit Citation - the rarely awarded, highest organizational award for gallantry during.
Jun 2008 - Sep 2009
C2 Tecoe Deputy Director / Operations Officer
As the very first active duty leader and senior program manager, developed the Command and Control Training and Education Center of Excellence, a service-wide, global C2 systems training program. Directed the MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Centers (MISTC) conducting home-station C2 systems training from system administration to basic user training. Grew.
Feb 2005 - May 2008
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Gary Thomason education
Center For Homeland Defense And Security, Pacific Executive Leaders Program
Ms In Information Technology Management, Network Operations/Security, Information Management
Bs Mechanical Engineering, Engines, Aerodynamics, Physics
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Marine Military Academy
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Gary Thomason holds Center For Homeland Defense And Security, Pacific Executive Leaders Program from Naval Postgraduate School.
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