Capt. Thomas H. Drummond is the commander of the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois. He leads personnel responsible for supporting the sustainment and operations of Peoria’s C-130H Hercules aircraft.
Capt. Drummond enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard in September 2005 as an aircraft maintenance specialist. Following his initial training, he served as a flightline maintenance crew chief, expediter and supervisor on C-130H aircraft over 14 enlisted years before he was selected to commission through Officer Training School, graduating in March 2019. He has extensive airlift maintenance experience from three deployments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve. Additionally, Capt. Drummond has participated in Operations Silver Arrow and Coronet Oak, and the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program in Poland.
In his civilian capacity, Capt. Drummond was a professional firefighter and paramedic for more than 14 years. Prior to his current position, the captain was the commander of the 182nd Maintenance Operations Flight, Peoria, Illinois.
EDUCATION
2010 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Associate of Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Bachelor of Arts, General Studies, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill.
2019 Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2005 – March 2019, Aircraft Maintenance Specialist, 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
2. March 2019 – June 2022, Equipment Maintenance Flight Officer in Charge, 182nd Maintenance Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
3. June 2022 – July 2025, Component Maintenance Flight Officer in Charge, 182nd Maintenance Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
4. July 2025 – January 2026, Commander, 182nd Maintenance Operations Flight, Peoria, Ill.
5. January 2026 – Present, Commander, 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Peoria, Ill.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Illinois Abraham Lincoln Medal of Freedom
Illinois Military Long and Honorable Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon with “10” device
Illinois State Active Duty Ribbon with one device
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
International Association of Arson Investigators
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 26
National Guard Association of Illinois (lifetime member)
National Guard Association of the United States (lifetime member)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant March 8, 2019
First Lieutenant March 8, 2021
Captain March 8, 2023
(Current as of February 2026)