Army G-1
Leader Biography
Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick
Deputy Chief of Staff G-1, United States Army
EDUCATION:
United States Military Academy
Stanford University
MOST RECENT ASSIGNMENT:
Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, DC.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S):
Portuguese
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE:
USMA
Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff
G-1, United States Army, on February 2, 2010.
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
United States Military Academy – BS – No Major
Stanford University – MS – Civil Engineering
Stanford University – MS – Mechanical Engineering
MILITARY SCHOOL ATTENDED:
Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
| PROMOTIONS | DATES OF APPOINTMENT |
|---|---|
| 2LT | 7 Jun 78 |
| 1LT | 7 Jun 80 |
| CPT | 1 Jan 82 |
| MAJ | 1 Jul 89 |
| LTC | 1 Jul 93 |
| COL | 1 Aug 97 |
| BG | 1 May 02 |
| MG | 15 Jul 05 |
| LTG | 2 Feb 10 |
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS:
- Oct 78 - May 80 Platoon Leader, A Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- May 80 - Mar 81 Battalion Maintenance Officer, 54th Engineer Battalion, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- Mar 81 - Jul 81 Executive Officer, C Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- Jul 81 - Dec 82 Commander, B Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- Jan 83 - Jul 83 Student, Engineer Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
- Sep 83 - Jun 85 Student, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Jun 85 - Jun 88 Instructor, later Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanics, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
- Jul 88 - Jun 89 Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- Aug 89 - Aug 90 White House Fellow, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC
- Jun 90 - Jun 91 Engineer Operations Staff Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineers, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- Jun 91 - Jun 92 S-3 (Operations), 40th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- Jun 92 - Jun 93 S-3 (Operations), Engineer Brigade, 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
- Jun 93 - Jun 94 Executive Officer to the Chief of Engineers, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC
- Jun 94 - Jul 96 Commander, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
- Aug 96 - Jun 97 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
- Jul 97 - Jun 99 Commander, Engineer Brigade, 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany and OPERATION JOINT FORGE, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Jun 99 - May 01 Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, DC
- May 01 - Aug 02 Deputy Director for Operations, National Military Command Center, J-3, The Joint Staff, Washington, DC
- Aug 02 - Jun 04 Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), later Assistant Division Commander (Support), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait
- Jun 04 - Jul 05 Director of Military Programs, United States Army Corps of Engineers with duty as Commander, Gulf Region Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
- Oct 05 - May 09 Commanding General, United States Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky
- May 09 - Feb 10 Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, DC
- Feb 10- Present Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, United States Army, Washington, DC
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS:
May 01 - Aug 02 Brigadier General, Deputy Director for Operations, National Military Command Center, J-3,The Joint Staff, Washington, DC.
Jun 04 - Jul 05 Brigadier General, Director of Military Programs, United States Army Corps of Engineers with duty as Commander, Gulf Region Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq.
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNMENTS:
Jul 97 - Jun 99 Lieutenant Colonel/Colonel, Commander, Engineer Brigade, 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany and OPERATION JOINT FORGE, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Mar 04 - May 04 Brigadier General, Assistant Division Commander (Support), 1st Cavalry Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Kuwait.
Jun 04 - Jul 05 Brigadier General, Director of Military Programs, United States Army Corps of Engineers with duty as Commander, Gulf Region Division, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Recruiter Badge
Ranger Tab
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge