which on 14 January 2008 became Joint Education, Training and Warfare (JETW) Command (which encompasses the Australian Defence College Headquarters, the Australian Defence Force Academy, the Australian Command and Staff College, the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies and the ADF Warfare Centre). Thomas assumed the duties of Deputy Chief of Navy (DCN) on 6 June 2008. In the Australia Day Honours List of 2009, Thomas was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his service as Commodore Flotillas, Maritime Commander Australia, Commander Australian Fleet and Commander, Australian Defence College. He relinquished the post of DCN on 18 February 2011 to Rear Admiral Trevor Jones. Honours and awards References External links Official Biography Official photo (copyright) 1956 births Military personnel from New South Wales Australian military personnel of the Gulf War Australian military personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Commanders Australian Fleet Deputy Chiefs of Navy (Australia) Living people Officers of the Order of Australia People from Newcastle, New South Wales Recipients of the Commendation for Distinguished Service Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia) Royal Australian Navy admirals