Carla Anne Thomas

Graduated Wright State University in 1993 with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education. Enlisted in the Army in 1994 as an Army Bandsman (horn player). Graduated Army Officer Candidate School and became a logistics officer in 2002. In the 14 years I have been serving I have lived at: Fort Rucker (Enterprise), AL (95-97); Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii (98-00); Fort Lee (Petersburg), VA (01-02); Camp Casey, Tongduchong, South Korea (03-05); and Fort Campbell, KY/ Clarksville, TN (05-Present). I have deployed to Iraq (05-06) and am currently deployed to Afghanistan (07-09) Since being in the Army, I have had the opportunity to earn my Airborne and Rigger wings, become Sling Load Inspector qualified, conduct numerous airdrop missions delivering over 100 tons of food and ammunition to Soldiers located all over Afghanistan. I am currently conducting a logistic support mission in the remote Afghanistan province of Farah, located approximately 75 miles from the Iranian border.