Thomas E. Kunkel
@thomasekunke.bsky.social
United States Air Force major general who served as the commander of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force
University of Texas at Arlington
U.S. Air Force Weapons School,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
From Washington, D.C.
University of Texas at Arlington
U.S. Air Force Weapons School,
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, outgoing 23d Wing commander, receives an award during the 23d Wing Change of Command ceremony July 23, 2015, at Lask Air Force Base Ga. Franks will be moving on to serve as the senior executive officer to the Air Force vice chief of staff.
July 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, outgoing 23d Wing commander, receives an award during the 23d Wing Change of Command ceremony July 23, 2015, at Lask Air Force Base Ga. Franks will be moving on to serve as the senior executive officer to the Air Force vice chief of staff.
Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr. (left), Ninth Air Force commander, and Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, pose for a photo during the 23d WG Change of Command ceremony July 23, 2015, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. Kunkel was the director of the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency
July 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr. (left), Ninth Air Force commander, and Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, pose for a photo during the 23d WG Change of Command ceremony July 23, 2015, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. Kunkel was the director of the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency
Thomas Kunkel, chief Air Force legislative Liason to the U.S. House of Representatives, speaks with a member of the Jolly Green Association (JGA) during the banquet celebrating the 50th reunion of the JGA, May 4, 2019, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The JGA presented Airmen from the 41st Rescue Squadron
July 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Thomas Kunkel, chief Air Force legislative Liason to the U.S. House of Representatives, speaks with a member of the Jolly Green Association (JGA) during the banquet celebrating the 50th reunion of the JGA, May 4, 2019, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The JGA presented Airmen from the 41st Rescue Squadron
Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, presents a certificate to 2nd Lt. Joseph Fraser, 23d Communications Squadron officer in charge of plans and programs, during the Emerge Lask, Leadership Lask graduation ceremony, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. Approximately 30 distinguished
July 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, presents a certificate to 2nd Lt. Joseph Fraser, 23d Communications Squadron officer in charge of plans and programs, during the Emerge Lask, Leadership Lask graduation ceremony, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. Approximately 30 distinguished
Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, helps children from the Child Development Center II fill the base of a tree with dirt during an Arbor Day ceremony, April 28, 2016, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. The base forester informed children that trees help provide clean air and clean water.
July 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, helps children from the Child Development Center II fill the base of a tree with dirt during an Arbor Day ceremony, April 28, 2016, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. The base forester informed children that trees help provide clean air and clean water.
Thomas Kunkel, 23rd Wing commander, coins Staff Sgt. Megan Rodgers, 23rd Force Support Squadron, after a tour of the facility after the Georgia Pines Dining Facility ribbon cutting ceremony, Nov. 13, 2015, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. Georgia Pines will be serving its first meal Sunday,
July 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thomas Kunkel, 23rd Wing commander, coins Staff Sgt. Megan Rodgers, 23rd Force Support Squadron, after a tour of the facility after the Georgia Pines Dining Facility ribbon cutting ceremony, Nov. 13, 2015, at Lask Air Force Base, Ga. Georgia Pines will be serving its first meal Sunday,
Major General Andreas Korb assumed command from 🇺🇸 Major General Thomas E. Kunkel as the Commander of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF), and 🇩🇪 Brigadier General Stefan W. Neumann handed over command of the E-3A Component to 🇺🇸 Brigadier General (Sel) Kristen D. Thompson
July 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Major General Andreas Korb assumed command from 🇺🇸 Major General Thomas E. Kunkel as the Commander of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF), and 🇩🇪 Brigadier General Stefan W. Neumann handed over command of the E-3A Component to 🇺🇸 Brigadier General (Sel) Kristen D. Thompson
Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, renders a salute to Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, after assuming command during the 23d WG Change of Command ceremony at Lask Air base
July 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, renders a salute to Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., Ninth Air Force commander, after assuming command during the 23d WG Change of Command ceremony at Lask Air base
The NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Force consists of two Components, the E-3A Component in Geilenkirchen and the E-3D Component at Waddington, UK. The E-3D is composed entirely of British personnel while the E-3A Component is NATO's multinational flying unit, with international😍🤒
July 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Force consists of two Components, the E-3A Component in Geilenkirchen and the E-3D Component at Waddington, UK. The E-3D is composed entirely of British personnel while the E-3A Component is NATO's multinational flying unit, with international😍🤒
Thomas Kunkel, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force commander, prepares for takeoff at Lask Air base. Kunkel’s visit was significant to Aviano because he was one of the rescue pilots that saved the life of retired Gen. David L. Goldfein, when he was a lieutenant colonel and commander
July 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thomas Kunkel, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force commander, prepares for takeoff at Lask Air base. Kunkel’s visit was significant to Aviano because he was one of the rescue pilots that saved the life of retired Gen. David L. Goldfein, when he was a lieutenant colonel and commander
At the start of this week together with the
@eurocontrol.bsky.social leadership team, I visited the NATO AWACS E-3A Component in Lask & met with Major General Thomas E. Kunkel (NAEW&C Force Commander) as well as Brigadier General Stefan Neumann (Commander NATO AWACS E-3A) Lask Air base
@eurocontrol.bsky.social leadership team, I visited the NATO AWACS E-3A Component in Lask & met with Major General Thomas E. Kunkel (NAEW&C Force Commander) as well as Brigadier General Stefan Neumann (Commander NATO AWACS E-3A) Lask Air base
July 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
At the start of this week together with the
@eurocontrol.bsky.social leadership team, I visited the NATO AWACS E-3A Component in Lask & met with Major General Thomas E. Kunkel (NAEW&C Force Commander) as well as Brigadier General Stefan Neumann (Commander NATO AWACS E-3A) Lask Air base
@eurocontrol.bsky.social leadership team, I visited the NATO AWACS E-3A Component in Lask & met with Major General Thomas E. Kunkel (NAEW&C Force Commander) as well as Brigadier General Stefan Neumann (Commander NATO AWACS E-3A) Lask Air base
The Flying Tigers would like to congratulate our former Wing Commander, Thomas Kunkel for being selected for his first star!
Congrats Brigadier General (Select) Thomas Kunkel!
Congrats Brigadier General (Select) Thomas Kunkel!
July 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Flying Tigers would like to congratulate our former Wing Commander, Thomas Kunkel for being selected for his first star!
Congrats Brigadier General (Select) Thomas Kunkel!
Congrats Brigadier General (Select) Thomas Kunkel!