Tommy Clements

Tommy Clements was born and raised in Little Rock, Ark. He attended Mississippi State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. After college, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and completed the Nuclear Submarine Officer training program. He then reported aboard USS Alabama in Bangor, Wash., and completed five strategic deterrent patrols over a period of three years.

After qualifying as a Naval Nuclear Engineer, Clements reported to Commander Navy Recruiting Area 3 in Macon, Ga., and assumed the role of Enlisted Programs Officer. In this position, he oversaw the recruiting of all enlisted sailors in a 16-state region of the southeastern U.S. by approximately 1,500 recruiters. During this assignment, he attended Mercer University and earned his master’s in business administration degree in finance.