John T. Olson[1] (April 7, 1929 – February 26, 2011) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

[1] After leaving active duty, Olson enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and earned his master's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1959.

During his time in the civilian realm, he went to work for the North American Aviation Company in Ohio, and became a project manager for the AVCO Systems Division while there.

[1] In January 1960, he returned to the military, this time in Boston with the Massachusetts Air National Guard at Logan International Airport.

Aircraft flown during his career included the T-6 Texan, T-28 Trojan, F-84 Thunderjet, F-89 Scorpion, F-100 Super Sabre and the F-106 Delta Dart.