Thomas Carden | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Georgia National Guard 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade Georgia Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Thomas M. Carden Jr. is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of United States Northern Command since May 2024. He most recently served as the adjutant general of Georgia from 2019 to 2024. He previously served as the deputy commander of Multi-National Division Southeast (Romania).[1][2]
In January 2024, Carden was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the United States Northern Command and vice commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.[3][4]
- ^ "National Guard Biography". www.nationalguard.mil.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Tom Carden Sworn in as Ga.'s 43rd Adjutant General". DVIDS.
- ^ "PN1296 - 1 nominee for Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.