John F. Thompson (general)
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John Ferdinand "JT" Thompson[1] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who last served as the commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center from May 2017 to July 2021.[2] He entered the United States Air Force in 1984 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
John F. Thompson | |
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Nickname(s) | JT |
Born | Clearwater, Florida, US[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1984–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Space and Missile Systems Center Air Force Life Cycle Management Center 303rd Aeronautical Systems Wing 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
Prior to assuming his current position, Thompson was commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He has served in a variety of scientific, acquisition and logistics-oriented capacities, including staff assignments at Air Force Systems Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
With the transition of the Space and Missile Systems Center to the new Space Systems Command and announcement of its new commander, Thompson held his retirement ceremony on July 27, 2021, with an official retirement date of August 1, 2021. He is the longest serving three-star commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center, serving for over 4 years in the post.[3][4]
Thompson now serves as a member of the board of directors of the Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory.[5]