Rolland C. (RC) Thompson

President
RC recently served as President of Tactical Air Support, Inc. a company he formed and developed. RC previously served as the Senior Director of Midwest Operations and Aviation Services for Ocean Systems Engineering Corporation (OSEC). As the Director of Midwest Operations, RC’s division provided support to the United States Strategic Command in several areas involving C4ISR. As the Director of Aviation Services for OSEC, he built a division focused on tactics development, concept design, training programs and engineering/analytical support services. Prior to joining OSEC, RC served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and 4 years in the Army. Some of his many assignments and positions included: “Exec” to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; Commander of an Operational Carrier Air Wing and the Strike Warfare Commander for Operation Enduring Freedom; Commanding Officer of TOPGUN; Director of Training at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC); Operational Command of an F/A-18 squadron; and a tour of duty as a Deputy Director on the Navy Staff dealing with requirements and the budget process.

His Aviation experience also includes two instructor tours at TOPGUN and over 6500 hours in fighter aircraft, achieving full qualifications in the F/A-18, F-14, F-16N, A7, A4, and AH-1 with additional experience in the Mig-17/21 and Mig-29. RC was designated an Army Aviator at the age of 19 and has completed 3 combat deployments since that time.

RC has a BS degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, an MS in National Security Strategy from the National War College, and an MBA from the University of Nebraska.