November 12, 2026 – SAME LUNCHEON AND MEETING
LOCATION: HOPE HOTEL AND RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE CONFERENCE CENTER
Menu: Something Yummy!
Program: AFIT Introduction
AFIT’s Civil Engineer School (TCES) delivers technical, environmental, and engineering‑management education tailored to the Air Force Civil Engineer career field. Courses are offered in‑residence at Wright‑Patterson AFB, online, and on‑site at installations worldwide.
AFIT Civil Engineer School provides:
- Provides initial training for newly commissioned 32E officers and new CE civilians.
- Offers continuing education units (CEUs) across engineering, environmental, and management topics.
- Ensures curriculum alignment through annual review by the Air Force CE Education and Training Review Committee.
Presenter: Col Steven Thomas
Speaker Biography:
Colonel Steven J. Thomas is the Dean of The Civil Engineer School, Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio where he is responsible for providing technical, environmental and engineering management focused Professional Continuing Education to 5,500 military and civilian members annually as well as the Initial Skills Training for all newly commissioned Civil Engineer officers.
Col Thomas is a native of Massachusetts and received his commission in 2000 through Air Force ROTC from The Pennsylvania State University. He has commanded three times at the squadron and group level for a total of seven years and deployed five times in support of contingency operations across South West Asia. Additionally, he’s served various operational and staff positions in addition to serving as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy responsible for educating and developing the next generation of Civil Engineer officers.
Colonel Thomas is married with two children. Prior to his current position, he was Commander of the Legendary 86th Civil Engineer Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
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Regular registration runs until noon, Friday, November 6, 2026. An additional $5 late registration fee will be added to the ticket price after that date.