Alan S. Thompson

Alan S. Thompson
Official portrait, 2008
Born	1954 (age 71–72)
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1976–2011
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Defense Logistics Agency Naval Supply Systems Command Defense Supply Center
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Warrington College of Business (MBA) Columbia Business School

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

• Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
• Master of Business Administration degree, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
• Senior Executive Program, Columbia University, New York City

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. "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.

External links

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