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THE NEW COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER ALAN D. THOMSON UNITED STATES NAVY Commandei Alan Douglas Thomson was born in Pensacola, Floi ida on 7 June 1950. Aftei graduating from the 1 iiiuil States Naval A( ademy in 1972 with a Ba helor of Sc ience Degree in Oceanography, lie was initially assigned as ,i plebe sailing instructor. Upon completion of the summer detail, he was assigned to the USS ROBERT L. WILSON (DD-847) where he served as Electrical Officer and Damage Control Assistant until 1974. From August 1974 until [line 1976 Commander Thomson served as Electronic Warfare Officer and Combat Information Center Officer aboard USS LAWRENCE (DDG-4). In June H 7( . Commander Thomson was ordered to instructor dut) at Dan Net k. Virginia. In l.i 1978, Commander Thomson reported to Surface Warfare Officer School to attend the Department Head course, graduating with honors. He was subsequently assigned to the pre-commissioning crew of USS MCINERNEY (FFG-8) as commissioning Combat Systems Officer. In September 1982, Commander Thomson was ordered to USS MONONGAHELA (AO-178) as the Chief Engineer. Upon completion of his toui in August 1984, he attended the Aimed Forces Staff College in Norfold, Virginia, until February 1985. From April 1985 until Novembei 1986, Commander Thomson served as Exec uiive ( )fficer aboard USS ROANOKE (AOR-7). Prioi to selection as Prope tive Commanding Officer ol USS FLINT (AE 32) in Jan nan 1991, Com- mander Thomson served on the staff ol Chief ol Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, Florida as Branch I lead loi Surfat e ( lombat Systems Training. Commandei Thomson is decorated with the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star. He holds a MBA Degiee from the Universit) ol West Florida. Commander Thomson is married to former Judith Lynn Hall of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and has two sons. Aaron ,ux ( .i eg n . D and the CHENG relax at a Steel Beach Picnic
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