SFC Thomas Foos enlisted in the Army in June 1991 and attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Ft Benning, Georgia, where he graduated as an Indirect-Fire Infantryman. 

SFC Foos has served in every duty and leadership position from Ammo Bearer to First Sergeant in the Infantry during his 15 years of service. His assignments include service with airborne, light, mechanized Infantry and Armor units to include numerous deployments to various countries. He has served in the 1- 41 INF, 2AD, the 1-187 INF, 101ABN DIV, the HQs 2ID, the 2- 72 AR, 2ID, the 3- 69 AR, 3ID, the 2-27 INF and 2-5 INF, 25ID, the 2-325 AIR, 82ABN DIV, the OPS GRP, NTC, and most recently with the 2-506 INF, 101 ABN DIV, deploying in support of OIF 3 and OIF 4.  

His military education includes: Air Assault School, Airborne School, Jungle Operations Course, EO Leader Course, Observer Controller Course, Joint Firepower Controller Course, Infantry Mortar Leader Course, Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course, Faculty Development Course, Warrior Leader Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, and the Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree. 

SFC Foos’ awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor w/ (6 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal w/ (4 OLC), the Army Good Conduct Medal (5^th award), the National Defense Service Medal (2^nd award), the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3^rd award), Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon (4^th award). SFC Foos has also been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Airborne Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.