Thomas D. Weidley is a

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major general who most recently served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategic Planning and Policy of the

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, and

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. Previously, he served as the Commander of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Born in

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, Weidley earned a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from

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in 1987. After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in July 1989. Weidley later received an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the

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in June 2004. In November 2021, Weidley became the chief operating officer at the engineering aviation company Capewell.

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