Sergeant Major Thomas E. Ruhl was born in Perry, Iowa. He enlisted in the Active Army September of 1986 and completed one station OST at Ft Benning, GA as an Infantryman. In 1990 enlisted into the Iowa National Guard and worked as a Military Technician. In 2000 enlisted into the Army Reserves and 2002 was selected for the AGR Program.

On 11 July 2016, Sergeant Major Thomas E. Ruhl was assigned as the USACAPOC G4 SGM. He

serves as the Senior Logistics Non-commissioned Officer for nine subordinate commands which

comprised of over 13,000 Soldiers located in 31 states and Puerto Rico; serves as functional advisor for enlisted logistics career management fields; provides technical assistance and guidance regarding NCO education, training, and utilization issues.

SGM Ruhl is a veteran of two deployments in support of OIF and OEF. His

previous assignments include; United States Army Reserve Command G4

SGM, Ft Bragg, NC; Senior Enlisted Advisor Reserve Affairs for the Eighth Army in Korea; Senior Procurement NCO for the 350 th Civil Affairs Command, Pensacola, FL. First Sergeant 335th Signal Command Theater (Kuwait), G4 Senior Supply Sergeant, 335 th Signal Command Theater (Kuwait/East Point, GA), Senior Supply Sergeant, 640 st Area Support Group, Nashville, TN., Support OPS SGT, 561st SPT GRP, Omaha, NE., Operations SGT, 334th FSB, Davenport, IA., Unit Supply Spec, 109th AVN, Boone, IA., Team Leader, 1-113 CAV, Camp Dodge, IA., Supply NCO, HQ STARC IA., Assistant OPS sergeant, 34 RAOC, Camp Dodge, IA.,

Infantryman, 197th INF (M), Ft. Benning, GA., Infantryman 1/52 INF (M), Germany.

SGM Ruhl’s military education includes: Sergeants Major Course, First Sergeant Course, Battle Staff NCO Course, Pathfinder Course, Joint Logistics Course, Company Trainers Course, Contingency Contracting Course, USAR Logistics Management Course, Aviation Maintenance Management and other leadership courses.

During his military career, he earned the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal with three knots, National Defense Service Medal with star device, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Pathfinder Badge, Drivers Badge, German Marksmanship Badge, and other ribbons and awards. SGM Ruhl was awarded the Distinguished Order of Saint Martin for Quartermasters.

SGM Ruhl earned a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in Science Management from Thomas Edison University.

 

The Iowa native is married to Maria has one son Jared, and a step son James.