LtCol Ali Thompson Makes Marine Corps History
By jules, 
Tuesday, 23 Nov 10 
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On 19 November 2010, Lt Col Ali “Rocky” Thompson made history by becoming the first woman Marine pilot to command a squadron. Lt Col Thompson, a CH-53E pilot, took command of HMH-464 on board MCAS New River, NC, relieving Lt Col Richard Rush.
Lt Col Thompson, a United States Naval Academy graduate, received her commission in 1994 and was winged in February 1997. She has a distinguished career with numerous deployments abroad, including Puerto Rico, Albania, Kosovo, Turkey, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Her personal awards include three Meritorious Service Medals, the Air Medal Strike and Flight with numeral 5, two Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal, and a Combat Action Ribbon.
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