Col Robert T. Thompson is the Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. In this capacity, he assists the Director in leading a staff of almost 300 personnel across 13 divisions responsible for the budget, policy and oversight of the command’s maintenance, munitions, supply, transportation, civil engineering and force protection functions. In addition, he assists the Director in providing mission generation and sustainment oversight for 16 combat weapon systems, and integrates requirements, planning and budget execution for more than 1,100 fighters and special mission aircraft in 35 wings to organize, train and equip forces in support of combatant commander global warfighting objectives.
Col Thompson was commissioned into the United States Air Force in May of 1998 upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy. He completed his initial training through the Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas graduating in February 1999. In 2005, Col Thompson completed the Air Warfare Center’s Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School. Col Thompson is a career aircraft maintenance officer with over twenty-seven years of service in the active and reserve component. He has experience leading aircraft and equipment maintenance of F-15C/D/E, F- 16C/J, KC-135R, E-3B/G, and KC-46A aircraft. Prior to his current assignment, Col Thompson served as the Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Deputy Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Oklahoma.
EDUCATION
1998 Bachelor of Science in Biology, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2004 Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2006 Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2010 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air University, Ala. (By correspondence) 2010 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Ala. (By correspondence)
2013 Intermediate Development Education, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort. Leavenworth, Kan. 2017 Air War College, Air University, Ala. (By correspondence)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1998 – February 1999, Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight Commander, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
2. February 1999 – November 1999, Assistant Sortie Generation Flight Commander, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
3. November 1999 – December 2000, Sortie Support Flight Commander, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
4. December 2000–April 2001, Propulsion Flight Commander, 4th Component Repair Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
5. May 2001–November 2001, Propulsion Flight Commander, 33rd Maintenance Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
6. November 2001–April 2002, Sortie Support Flight Commander, 60th Fighter Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
7. April 2002–June 2002, Assistant Sortie Generation Flight Commander, 60th Fighter Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
8. June 2002–August 2002, Sortie Generation Flight Commander, 60th Fighter Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
9. August 2002–June 2004, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge, 33d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
10. June 2004–January 2006, 390th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer in Charge, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
11. January 2006–December 2006, Operations Officer, 366th Component Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
12. December 2006–March 2007, Executive Officer, 366th Maintenance Group, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.
13. March 2007–November 2009, Operations Officer, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
14. November 2009–December 2010, Wing Executive Officer, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan.
15. January 2011–April 2011, Operations Officer, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
16. May 2011–August 2012, Commander, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
17. August 2012–June 2013, Intermediate Development Education Student, US Army Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
18. June 2013–December 2013, Operations Officer, 931st Maintenance Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
19. December 2013–June 2015, Commander, 507th Maintenance Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
20. June 2015 – August 2016, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 513th Air Control Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
21. August 2016 – February 2019, Deputy Commander, 931st Maintenance Group, McConnell AFB, Kan.
22. February 2019 – November 2023, Commander, 931st Maintenance Group, McConnell AFB, Kan.
23. November 2023 – May 2025, IMA to the Commander, 76th Commodities Maintenance Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
24. May 2025 – Sep 2025, IMA to the Deputy Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker AFB, Okla.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Member, National Logistics Officer Association Member, Airlift Tanker Association
Member, United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 27, 1998
First Lieutenant May 27, 2000
Captain May 27, 2002
Major December 1, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel August 15, 2013
Colonel February 3, 2019
(Current as of Aug 2025)