Recently, an AMO Family member reached out and asked if we could tell a small piece of his story. Tom Salter is retired from the Navy.  He joined AMO as a second career and he hit the ground running.  His AMO assignments include Deputy Executive Director, Air & Marine Operations Center, Director, National Air Security Operations – Corpus Christi and Director, National Air Training Center.  Naturally, there were some staff assignments sprinkled in the mix. He served may years in the P-3 program, in the field and in AMO Headquarters. In November of 2024, Tom’s health began to decline and he was diagnosed of stage IV pancreatic cancer. 

Tom now lives in Kansas City and he has asked that we disclose his pancreatic cancer diagnosis so the AMO community can share in his journey.  He desires to reestablish connections with those who have served with him and to make new AMO friends.

 

Those of you who know Tom, know that he is a fighter. He solves problems and gets “Stuff” done.  He will mount a multi-prong attack to overcome obstacles. His cancer battle is no different in that Tom has been seeing his primary care physicians, Veterans Affairs medical professionals and he had also done significant research on alternative treatments, domestically and abroad. To learn more about some of the research and treatments visit Tom’s ongoing story at Caring Bridge. 

 

Please reach out to Tom and his wife Mary.  Share your stories, or just offer a friendly hello.  Feel free to add a comment to this post or reach out to Tom and his wife Mary through Caring Bridge. You can find him at Caring Bridge by searching for Tommy’s CaringBridge on their website or following the link below.