Andrea L. Thompson

Andrea L. Thompson
17th Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
In office
June 19, 2018 – October 20, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRose Gottemoeller
Succeeded byBonnie Jenkins
National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States
In office
January 26, 2017 – September 11, 2017
Vice PresidentMike Pence
Preceded byColin Kahl
Succeeded byKeith Kellogg
Personal details
Born (1966-03-01) March 1, 1966 (age 58)
Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of South Dakota (BA)
Long Island University (MS)
National Defense University (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1988–2016
Rank Colonel
Unit101st Airborne Division
25th Infantry Division
Commands902nd Military Intelligence Group

Andrea Lee Thompson (born March 1, 1966) is an American government official and former military officer. She is the former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. Prior to this, she was the National Security Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence. Before entering government service, she was a career intelligence officer in the United States Army.