Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced that East Lincoln County resident Lieutenant General Thomas C. Waskow, United States Air Force (Ret.) has joined the Congressman’s Military Advisory Committee.

Lt. Gen. Waskow graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1970.  During the Vietnam War, he was assigned as a forward air controller at Ban Me Thout and Tan San Nhut where he flew 282 combat missions over South Vietnam and Cambodia.

Lt. Gen. Waskow previously served as a Director of Air Space Operations, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces.  On September 11, 2001, he was designated as Area Air Defense Commander for the Hawaii Air Defense Region and was responsible for the air sovereignty of the state of Hawaii.

The general contributed extensively to contingency operations Deny Flight and Silver Wake in the Balkans, Noble Eagle in Hawaii in 2001, and Unified Assistance in Japan in 2005.  Prior to retiring in 2005, Lt. Gen. Waskow was the senior U.S. military representative in Japan, serving as Commander, U.S. Forces Japan, and Commander, 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Base.

“In these dangerous times, I am privileged to receive the advice and counsel of an American hero like Lt. General Waskow.  Tom’s proud service to his country is never-ending,” stated Congressman McHenry.

As a member of the Military Advisory Committee, Lt. Gen. will advise Congressman McHenry on issues relating to military affairs and national security.

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