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Thomas Albert Fryer

"Tom"

Service United States Air Force
Highest Rank Lt Colonel
Years of Service 21
Combat Yes
Biography as of May 25, 2026

Retired Lt Col Air Force 22: CP (Command Pilot): 

12-14: Vice President Commerce Bank Manhattan KS (Kansas);

84-05: Vice Pres (President)/Financial Consultant CFP (Certified Financial Planner) MGR/CommerceBrokerage CommerceBank ManhattanKS;

81-64: Prof AerospStudies AFROTC (Air Force Reserve Officer Training) KSStUniv;

79-81: Cmdr (Commander) 14StuSq ColumbusAFB;

75-79: lnstrPlt (Instructor Pilot)/FltCmdr/ SecCmdr/OpnsO (Operations Officer) 35FTSq/C IFS ReeseAFB;

75: MBAAuburnUniv;

73: SOS (Squadron Officer School)(C);

71-74:AsstProfDFMS USAFA (US Air Force Academy);

71: MS (Mississippi) Engr AZStUniv;

67-69: lnstrPlt (Instructor Pilot)/TngO WilliamsAFB;

66: Pit (Pilot) 555TFSq (Tactical Fighter Squadron) Udorn/UbonABTH;

65-66: Pit (Pilot) 25TFSq (Tactical Fighter Squadron) EglinAFB;

64-65: PltTng (Pilot Training) WilliamsAFB;

63-64: Stu (Student) PurdueUniv; 

1DFC2MSM (Meritorious Service Medal)-10AM (Air Medal)-3AFCM (Air Force Commendation Medal); 

2243 Meadowlark Rd Manhattan KS (Kansas) 66502-7501: Angie

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