Joshua E. Toms, SPC (Ret.) was born and raised in Nashua, NH. He entered the Army in July 2010 as an Ammunition Specialist.

He was assigned to Alpha Company, 563D Aviation Support Battalion, 159TH Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (January 2011-January 2015) with a 12-month deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom ’11-’12. He also had a brief stint as a UH-60 Crewmember, Charlie Company, 4-101 Aviation Battalion, 159TH Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (June 2013-October 2013).

His awards and decorations include Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Stars), Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, and Driver and Mechanic Badge W/Driver-Wheeled Vehicles Clasp.

Joshua was medically retired in January 2015 and now resides in Nashua, NH.