William Thompson

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 1993 - Aug 2011

  Taught basic flight to cadets in the T-52, T-41, and TG-10 at the Air Force Academy airfield. In addition, served as a professor of political science teaching core government and international affairs to Academy cadets. Instructor and 4-Ship Flight Lead in the F-15E Strike Eagle.Chief of the Strike Eagle Instructional Division for two F-15E training squadrons.Lean Process Officer for base; Project Officer to establish first F-15E Reserve unit. 4-Ship Flight Lead, Flight Commander, Chief of Squadron Safety, Chief of Squadron Readiness. Two combat deployments to Iraq. Outstanding Officer Award. 607 Air Control Squadron 621 Air Control Squadron

  • Instructor Pilot / Political Science Professor

    Nov 2007 - Aug 2011

  • F-15E Instructor Pilot

    Jul 2003 - Nov 2007

  • F-15E Pilot

    May 2000 - Aug 2003

  • F-15E Student Pilot

    Apr 1999 - May 2000

  • UPT Student Pilot

    Jan 1998 - Apr 1999

  • Mission Crew Commander / Flight Commander

    Feb 1995 - Jan 1998

  • Weapons Controller

    Feb 1994 - Feb 1995

  • Weapons Controller Student

    Aug 1993 - Feb 1994
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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for worldwide movements of AF-1. Over 40 POTUS/VPOTUS/FLOTUS trips to all corners of the globe; such as New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Haiti after the earthquake and numerous global summits, including the G8 in Rome, APEC in Sydney and Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. Managed multi-function teams for US Air Force Attack and Bomber Training Systems.Led four programs responsible for A-10, B-1, B-2 and B-52 flight simulators. Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom flying the BD-700 Global Express. Site Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for $2.5B Joint Urgent Operation Need program. Unit Tactics Officer that ensured maximized effectiveness of Global Express with Afghanistan mission.

  • Lead Presidential Advance Agent

    Sept 2004 - Jul 2013

  • Chief, Bomber and Attack Training Systems

    Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Global Express Pilot / Captain, Mission and Instructor Pilot

    Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
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  Independent Contract Pilot

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  Global Express Pilot / Captain and SR-22 Instructor Pilot

  Global Express Captain – Praemittias Group (PGI) contract to fly HALOE BD-700 Global Express.Cirrus SR-22 Instructor Pilot – MacAir contract to train new Air Force Flight Surgeons.

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  Mente LLC

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2021

  G650 International Captain

  International Captain supporting the Gates Family.

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  Solairus Aviation

  Nov 2021 - now

  Gulfstream 650ER Captain/Client Aviation Manager