Brigadier General Tom Siverts is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 1989. He earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program following his graduation from the University of Virginia in May 1999.
Brigadier General Siverts has held positions of command that include Weapons Platoon Commander, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines; 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines; Company Commander, 3d Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company; Company Commander, Company L, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines; Weapons Company Commander, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines; Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 2/8, and Commanding Officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).
Brigadier General Siverts’ staff assignments include tours as the Executive Officer, Marine Corps Detachment, Fort Benning, GA; Training Officer, J-7, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan; Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines; Deputy Branch Head, Capabilities Analysis Branch, Marine Corps Combat Development Command; Chief of Staff/Operations Officer, Task Force 61/2, and the Joint Staff.
Brigadier General Siverts has deployed in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM. His other operational deployments include serving with BLT 2/8, 24th MEU; BLT 3/8, 22d MEU; BLT 2/8, 26th MEU, Task Force 61/2, and Marine Rotation Force-Southeast Asia.
Brigadier General Siverts holds a BA in Economics, an MS in Computer Science, and an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. His formal military education includes The Basic School, the Infantry Officer Course, the Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, and the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course.
He is married to Melissa, and they have a son, Cade.