Nils Ronald "Ron" Thunman (born 26 February 1932) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy.

After high school, he briefly attended the University of Illinois College of Civil Engineering.

[2] Initially trained as a surface warfare officer, Thunman was given command of the patrol boat USS Marysville in 1957.

[3][4] Notable commands he later held include Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific (1979 to 1981),[5] Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Submarine Warfare (1981 to 1985) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (1985 to 1988).

He was Superintendent/President of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pennsylvania from 1 August 1990 to 1 September 1993.