Vice Admiral Karl O. Thomas

22/11/2025

22/11/2025

Head of Bakamla RI Vice Admiral TNI Dr. Aan Kurnia received a working visit from the Commander of the United States (US) Navy 7th Fleet Vice Admiral Karl O. Thomas. Photo: Public Relations of Bakamla RI
The event ended with the delivery of Vice Admiral Thomas' testimony regarding IMIC. He said that IMIC has been operating well, and can maximize technology to process various types of maritime data. In addition, he also emphasized that this visit is the beginning of strengthening cooperation between the US Navy and Bakamla RI.

21/11/2025

⚓ Karl Owen Thomas ⚓
I am deeply grateful and excited to fulfill this great duty I have carried with pride through rain and under the sun, serving my nation faithfully for many years. I made a promise to wear this uniform with honor until my final day, and that time is drawing near.
I thank God for His guidance and protection over all our brave soldiers who still stand strong since the beginning of this journey. I’ve traveled across nations, learned so much, and gained wisdom learning to communicate, respect, and honor people just as they have accepted and honored me.
I remain humble and gentle, always true to myself. I am not a copy I am Karl Owen Thomas, a man of service, strength, and gratitude. 🙏💙

21/11/2025

Rivals on game day. Teammates in service. United by our shared purpose.
10th Combat Aviation Brigade supports Navy Medical Trauma Lane Operations at the Medical Simulation Training Center at Fort Drum, New York.
📸 U.S. Army photos by Spc. Mason Nichols

21/11/2025

You won’t believe how these SWESC students responded to an overturned car on Veterans Day!

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/551418/swesc-sailors-respond-overturned-car-veterans-day

21/11/2025

A mission with a world-class view. 🚁🗻
A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) operate in the North Pacific Ocean.
Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.
📸MC1 Ryre Arciaga

21/11/2025

Vice Admiral Karl Owen Thomas, with solemn grace and unwavering pride, extends my hand in honor, bestowing awards upon his sailors, not merely as tokens, but as sacred acknowledgments of courage, discipline and devotion to duty.
Each medal, each commendation, carries the weight of silent sacrifices made beneath foreign skies and storm-laden seas. And in that moment of recognition, his voice, steady with gratitude, becomes a bridge between leadership and brotherhood.
With eyes that have witnessed both triumph and trial, I salutes not just the uniform, but the heart beneath it. For in honoring them, he honors the spirit of service itself a legacy that echoes far beyond the deck, into the soul of the fleet.

21/11/2025

Vice Admiral Karl Owen Thomas
Life has thrown challenges my way, some too deep for words, but I’m still standing. And for that, I give all glory to God.
Military service is a path few truly understand. It asks for your strength, your time, and sometimes, your very life. Every single day is marked by sacrifice, not just mine, but that of every man and woman who wears the uniform. Together, we push beyond our limits, train with purpose, and fight with everything we have to defend our country and protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Strength doesn’t always come easy. But we find it, in our shared mission, in our brotherhood and sisterhood, and in our faith. We hold on to the hope that peace will come, and that every moment of hardship will have meaning.
Until that day, we carry on, with pride in our hearts and faith that never wavers.

21/11/2025

Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, Commander of Task Force 70, engages with the dedicated crew of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) during a visit to the chief petty officer mess. This interaction underscores the strong leadership and camaraderie essential to the ship’s mission readiness. USS Chancellorsville, forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, plays a vital role in maintaining security, stability, and freedom of navigation throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The ship’s presence reflects the United States’ commitment to fostering regional partnerships and deterring aggression in an increasingly dynamic strategic environment.