Col. Timothy J. Thomson, who previously commanded the 913th Airlift Wing at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station in Pennsylvania, assumed leadership of the 910th on June 20. He replaced Brig. Gen. Michael

Col. Timothy J. Thomson, who previously commanded the 913th Airlift Wing at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station in Pennsylvania, assumed leadership of the 910th on June 20. He replaced Brig. Gen. Michael Gjede, who retired. Here is a profile of Thomson, who spent 15 years on active duty as an officer in the Air Force, from 1973 to 1989, at which time he joined the Air Force Reserve.
Name: Col. Timothy J. Thomson
Age: 52
Residence: Poland
Hometown: Forrest City, Ark.
Wife: Cheryl
Children: Daughters, Sarah in Phoenix, Ariz., and Shawn in Quakertown, Pa.
Parents: Joseph and Virginia Thomson of Mountain View, Ark.
Most influential person in his life: His father, who he said taught him to be a hard worker and to have integrity. His father encouraged him in a number of things, including going to college, something his father was never able to do.
Education: University of Arkansas, where he was the Distinguished Graduate of the Reserve Officers Training Corps program in 1973; Air Command and Staff College; and Air War College.
Military Record: Commissioned a 2nd lt. in 1973; trained as a pilot at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.; began his Air Force Reserve career in 1989 as an Air Reserve technician and a C-130H instructor pilot; accumulated some 6,000 flight hours in various types of aircraft; commanded the 913th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Willow Grove, Pa., from 2001 to June 20, 2004; promoted to colonel Aug. 1, 1997.
Source: 910th Airlift Wing