John F. Thompson (general)
John F. Thompson is a lieutenant general in the United States Armed Forces serving as the commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center of the United States Space Force since May 2017.[1] He entered the Air Force in 1984 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
John F. Thompson | |
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| Years of service | 1985–present |
| 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 | Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
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.
Effective dates of promotion[2]
| Rank | Date |
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 | December 19, 1984 |
 | December 19, 1986 |
 | December 19, 1988 |
 | November 1, 1994 |
 | September 1, 1998 |
 | August 1, 2002 |
 | December 5, 2008 |
 | November 18, 2011 |
 | October 2, 2014 |
References
- Littlejohn, Donna. "Meet the new commander of the Air Force Space Command in El Segundo – Daily Breeze". Dailybreeze.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- "LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN F. THOMPSON > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". Af.mil. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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| Preceded by Samuel A. Greaves |
Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center May 22, 2017-present |
Incumbent |
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