Background
Thomson, Herman O. was born on April 6, 1929 in Holland, Texas, United States. Son of Otha Arthur and Mackie (Watson) Thomson.
Thomson, Herman O. was born on April 6, 1929 in Holland, Texas, United States. Son of Otha Arthur and Mackie (Watson) Thomson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Auburn University, 1971.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1983, pilot, squadron nuclear weapons operations officer Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1953-1958, assistant base operations officer, wing standardization and training officer 7272d Air Base Wing Wheelus Air Base, Libya, 1958-1960, assistant operations officer 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, 1964-1965, chief combat operations center 3d Tactical Fighter Wing Bien Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, 1965-1966, instructor pilot, operations officer 4515th Combat Crew Training Squadron Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 1966-1968, Commander 425th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron Williams Air Force Base, 1968-1970, action officer Offices Deputy Assistant for National Security Council Matters, Deputy Assistant for Joint Matters, Washington, 1971-1974, Deputy Assistant for Joint and National Security Council Matters, Directorate of Plans, %, assistant director of plans for joint and national security council matters, 1974-1977, and deputy director for plans and policy Directorate of Plans, %, deputy chief of staff plans Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1977-1979, deputy chief of staff for operations and intelligence Headquarters Pacific Air Force, 1979-1980, vice Commander in chief Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, 1980-1983, director for plans and policy, J-5, joint staff, Organization Joint Chiefs of Staff Washington, since 1983.
Member Air Force Association.
Married Iris Underwood, October 29, 1952. Children– Kathy Lynn, Sherry Ann, Paula.