Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Bio, Wiki, Wife, Age, Awards, and Net Worth

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Biography and Wiki

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne is an American instructor assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command who was born and brought up in Batesburg-Leesville and Lugoff, South Carolina.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Age

Thomas is 36 years old as of 2020. He was born on April 2, 1984, United States. He celebrates his birthday on April 2 every year and his birth sign is Aries.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Height and Weight

Thomas was born in the United States of America. However, the exact date of birth of Thomas is not yet known to the public. As such, it is difficult to establish his actual age or when he celebrates his birthday. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Early Life and Education

Thomas graduated from high school in 2002. He felt a strong sense of duty to serve his country. He was enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman 11B  after high school where he completed the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 2002. He as well completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program in 2013 which is now referred to as the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program.

He attended Norwich University where he graduated in 2-17 with a Bachelor of Science degree in strategic studies and defense analysis. Thomas is a graduate of numerous military schools and courses, which include: Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy, Basic Airborne Course, Special Forces Sniper Course, Ranger Indoctrination Program, Defense Language Institute (French), Ranger School, Senior Leader Course, Sniper Course, Joint Military Tandem Master Course, Basic Leader Course, Free Fall Jumpmaster Course, Basic Demolition Course, Jumpmaster Course, Advanced Demolition Course, Advanced Leader Course, Advanced Land Navigation, Free Fall Parachutist as well as ; Survive, Evasion, Resistance and Escape.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Family

Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Thoma’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Wife

Thomas is a married man who has three children together with his wife. He has managed to keep a low profile of his love life hence making it difficult to find his wife’s identity.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Net Worth

Thomas has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Thomas.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Thomas P. Wayne
• Popular As: Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Sergeant
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
• Religion: Ti be Updated
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 36 years
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Date of Birth: April 2, 1984
• Place of Birth: United States
• Birthday: To be Updated

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be Updated
• Height / How Tall?: Average
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: To be Updated

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Mr. Payne
• Mother: Mrs. Payne
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): To be Updated
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Mrs. Thomas Payne
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Three

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: Under Review
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Under Review

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne House and Cars

• Place of living: United States
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Sgt. Maj. Thomas. Payne ISIS

Thomas risked his life to save dozens of hostages facing imminent execution by ISIS fighters. He will be awarded a Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump. Army Special Operations Command was part of a joint task force that assisted Iraqi security forces on October 22, 2015, in raiding an ISIS prison near Hawija in northern Iraq.

Thomas and his teammates liberated 70 hostages, many were captured Iraqi security forces personnel. This was after a request by the Kurdistan Regional Government. Soldiers had to quickly rescue the hostages amid heavy enemy gunfire and suicide-vest detonations during the contested nighttime operation. This operation left one U.S. Soldier and at least 20 insurgents dead.

Payne said in an interview:

“Time was of the essence. “There were freshly dug graves. If we didn’t action this raid, then the hostages were likely to be executed.”

Thomas and members of the task force, after being infilled by CH-47 Chinook helicopters, climbed over a wall into the prison compound. Thoma who was at that time an assistant team leader helped lead his team as it cleared one of the two buildings known to house hostages.

Thomas, once inside the building after light resistance from the enemy said his team used bolt cutters to pierce through the locks of a prison door. They managed to free nearly 40 hostages. Thomas and others then heard an urgent call for help over the radio from other task force members engaged in an intense firefight at the second building.

Thomas and his team maneuvered about 30 yards to the heavily-fortified building, which was partially on fire. Once there, he and others scaled a ladder onto the roof of the one-story building as a sustained rate of enemy machine-gun fire shot out from below. From a vantage point on the roof, they engaged the enemy with hand grenades and small arms fire.

At that point, enemy fighters began to detonate their suicide vests, causing the roof to shake. Payne and others then moved off the roof to an initial breach point on the ground level. With barricaded enemies firing rounds toward him, Payne entered the structure to open another fortified door.

After he managed to cut the first lock, he had to run out due to the heavy smoke and handed off the bolt cutters to an Iraqi partner. After the partner came out for fresh air, Payne took the tool again to sheer off the last lock and kicked open the door.

Still being engaged by the enemy, Payne and others escorted about 30 more hostages out of the burning building, which was about to collapse. “We had to use speed to our advantage,” he said. With disregard for his own safety, Payne then reentered the building two more times to ensure every hostage was out. One of those times he had to forcibly remove one of the hostages who had been too frightened to move during the chaotic scene, he said.

For his actions, Payne was initially given the Army’s second-highest award, the Distinguished Service Cross, which was later upgraded to a Medal of Honor. President Donald Trump will present the medal to Payne on Sept. 11, 2020.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Career

Thomas enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman 11B  after completing high school. There he completed the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 2002  as well as the Ranger Indoctrination Program-Ranger Assessment and Selection Program in 2003.

He was later assigned as a rifleman to A Co., 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He used to serve as a sniper and sniper team leader until November 2007. In 2007, he was selected for assignment to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

He has served within USASOC as a special operations team member, assistant team sergeant, team sergeant, and instructor. In 2012, Thomas and his teammate won the Best Ranger Competition, a grueling contest that places extreme demands on buddy teams’ physical, mental, technical as well as tactical skills as Rangers at Fort Benning.

Thomas, throughout his career, deployed 17 times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Inherent Resolve.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne Awards and Achievements

Thomas is undoubtedly a fine instructor as outlined in the following decorations and awards:

• The Medal of Honor
• Bronze Star Medal with Bronze “V” device
• Three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
• The Purple Heart
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
• Meritorious Service Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
• Joint Service Commendation Medal with Bronze “V” device
• Army Commendation Medal with Bronze “V” device and one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
• Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award
• Valorous Unit Award
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Army Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and five Loops
• National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars
• Iraq Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars
• Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral “3”; Army Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal
• Ranger Tab
• Combat Infantryman Badge
• Expert Infantryman Badge
• Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge
• Parachutist Badge.

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