Alan S. Thompson

Alan S. Thompson
Official portrait, 2008
Born1954 (age 71–72)
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1976–2011
RankVice Admiral
Commands
Awards
Alma mater

Alan S. Thompson (born 1954)[1] is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. He was commissioned via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1976.[2] He retired from the U.S. Navy in November 2011.[3]

Thompson served as the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency from November 2008 until his retirement. Thompson's previous assignments included duty as Commander of the Defense Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio. Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command, and Chief of Supply Corps.[2]

He served as the chief executive officer of HomeSafe Alliance from September 2019 to January 2024.[4]

Education

Awards and decorations

U.S. military decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit w/ 2 award stars
Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Unit awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 2 oak leaf clusters
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 bronze service star
U.S. service (campaign) medals and ribbons
National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 1 campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Sea Service Ribbon
Non-U.S. service and campaign medals
NATO Medal
U.S. badges

Naval Aviation Supply Corps insignia
Surface Warfare Supply Corps insignia

References

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on the Active-Duty List. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1984. p. 277. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  2. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson, Director, Defense Logistics Agency". Navy.mil Leadership Biographies. U.S. Navy. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Harnitchek takes responsibility of DLA; Thompson bids farewell". DVIDS. U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Alan S. Thompson -Linkedin". Retrieved 2022-02-22.