David L. Johnson, American federal agency administrator, retired military officer.
Education
Bachelor in Geography, University Kansas, 1972. Master of Arts in Human Relations, Webster University, 1978. Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 1981.
Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1983. Graduate, Air War College, 1986. Graduate, National War College, 1990.
Graduate, Maxwell School Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1997. Graduate, Paul H. Nitze School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1998.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1973, advanced through ranks to brigadier general, 1998, retired, 2003, pilot training Williams Air Force Base, 1973—1974, C-130E co-pilot aircraft Commander & advanced flying training instructor pilot Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, 1974—1978, air staff training program officer Washington, 1978—1979. Action officer later chief plans, programs, & budgeting systems division Headquarters Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1979—1982. International politico-military affairs officer, Strategy division United States European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, 1983—1986.
Assistant operations officer later operations officer, 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron division then Commander 34th Tactical Training Squadron United States Air Force, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, 1986—1989, chief North Atlantic Treaty Organization policy division, later chief Asia branch Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1990—1993, Commander 435th Operations Group Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany, 1993—1994, Commander 86th Operations Group Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, 1994—1995, vice Commander 23rd Wing Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, 1995—1996. Assistant director operations Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1996-1997. Commander 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, 1997-1999.
Vice-commander Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1999—2000. Director weather, deputy chief of staff for air & space operations United States Air Force, Washington, 2000—2003. Assistant administrator for weather services National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, since 2004.
Deputy Commander Joint Task Force Operation Support Hope, Rwanda, 1995. Served in Operation Support Watch, Rwanda, 1998—1999.
Decorated Distinguished Service medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Defense Superior Service medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Achievement medal, Humanitarian Service medal.
Decorated Distinguished Service medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Defense Superior Service medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Achievement medal, Humanitarian Service medal.