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Extensive background in all aspects of the sport of
Track & Field (Athletics) including, as an elite athlete
and world record holder, USA National team member, club and
National Team coach and manager. USA Track & Field Administrator
at local association level and as a USATF Elite Athlete Advisor,
competition official and certified coach. Successfully combined
military service as a commissioned officer and commander in
the United States Army as well as a certified coach on national
youth, junior and collegiate/university teams. Established
relationships with the U.S. Olympic Training Center, NCAA,
USATF and IAAF officials. Has extensive knowledge, experience
and a great appreciation for national and International competition.
Education | Bachelor
of Arts – The University of Mississippi
(Broadcast Journalism) 1992
» Intern ABC 40/29 Television news station, Fort Smith,
AR.
» Combined Arms Service and Staff School (CAS3, US Army)
» Defense Information School (DNFOS, Public Affairs Officer, US Army)
» Executive Speechwriter United States Army
» Command and General Staff College (CGSC, US Army)
Military Profile | Thomas E. Johnson, Major, United States Army 1986 - Present
Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Defense Speaker’s
Bureau, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington,
D.C. In this position, he is primarily responsible for the department’s
speakers program, which includes scheduling and coordinating speaking
engagements for the Secretary of Defense, Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld,
Under Secretary and Deputy Assistant Directors or principal staff. He
conducts policy and legal review of all speaking requests for official
Department of Defense speakers. He is responsible for the Secretary’s
Honor Guard and Pentagon Tour program, which conducts over 100 tours
a year with over 100,000 visitors. He liaises directly with the department’s
top management, including the Secretary of Defense, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Service Secretaries on
all matters pertaining to public outreach, speaking events and Pentagon
Tours. He represents the Department and the Office of Public Affairs
and Internal Communication in frequent dealings with the President of
the United States and high-level officials in the White House, military
services and other executive agencies.
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 2004-2005
Served as the Chief of Command Information for the Coalition
Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC), Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served as the Commander of the
14th Public Affairs Detachment that produced live news coverage in
support of British forces as they moved into Fallujah, Iraq as well
as deployments into An Najaf, Iraq in support of combat operations
under intense enemy fire.
Track & Field Experience |
» USATF Level I Certified Coach: Serves as the Event Leader and Athlete Advisor on the USATF Elite Athlete Advisory Committee (AAC) for middle distance events (800, 1500 meter). Also served as the Head Manager and Assistant Coach of the 2006 USATF World Indoor National Team, which competed in Moscow, Russia.
» USATF PATOMIC Association: 2005- Present
» USATF Colorado Association: 2003-2005
» USATF Southwestern
Association: 2001-2003
» Volunteer Assistant
Coach TCU: 2001-2003
» Volunteer Assistant
Coach Northside High School: 1999-2001
» Head Coach U.S. Army Track & Field: 1997
» Assistant Coach U.S. Army Track & Field: 1996
» Elite Athlete: World
Indoor record February 2, 1986 in the 500 meter 1:01.01, eight time NCAA
All-American, Florida State High school All-American and State Champion.
Highest individual world ranking in 1988, 800 meters 1:46.21 (2). Competed
on four U.S. National teams as well as four U.S. Military teams winning
gold and bronze medals in the World Military Games.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
» 2006 – Head Manager, World Indoor Team, Moscow Russia
» 2004 – Athlete Liaison, World Youth Team, Canada
» 2002 – Volunteer Assistant Coach, Texas Christian University (TCU)
Conference Champions as well
as Coached 800 meter champion
» 1999 – Coached Indoors State Champion 800 meter, Arkansas (Northside
HS)
» 1997 – Head Coach U.S. Army Track & Field, Services Champions
» 1996 – Assistant Coach U.S Army Track & Field, Services Champions
» 1991 – All-American 4x400 NCAA/Runner-up SEC 400 meters, Univ.
of MS
» 1990 – All- American 800 meters, 4x400 meters, Olympic Sports
Festival, South
» 1989 – Armed Forces Champion World Military Games Silver Gold/Medalist
» 1988 – #2 World Ranking 800 meters, Armed Forces Champion
» 1987 – Armed Forces Champion, World Military Games Silver/Gold
Medalist
» 1986 – World Record 500 meter, All-American 500 meter, 4x400
» 1985 – All-American, 4x400 NCAA, Florida State University
» 1984 – All-American, 4x400 State Champion, Golden South Champion,
Dillard High School, Ft Lauderdale, FL
» 1983 – TAC Runner-up 400, 4th
place 4x400
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