Background
West, Johnny Carl was born on September 25, 1951 in Knox City, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Wendell and Vida Marie (Leach) W.
West, Johnny Carl was born on September 25, 1951 in Knox City, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Wendell and Vida Marie (Leach) W.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Arkansas, 1974; Master of Science in Systems Management, St. Mary's U., 1978; Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, 1982; postgraduate, Defense Systems Management College, 1992.
Advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1990; F100 engine propulsion engineer, San Antonio Accredited Land Consultants, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 1974-1978; program manager, North Atlantic Treaty Organization JP-8 convention Headquarters AFLC, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1978-1981; X-29 flight controls flight test engineer, United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1983-1985; chief special projects branch, 6520 Test Group, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1985-1986; chief Research and Development officer, Headquarters AFMPC, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1987-1990; deputy director test, NASP Joint Program Office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1990-1992; team lead, curtailment B-2 Program Office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1992-1994; project lead Quality Air Force Assessments, Office of Inspector General, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, since 1994.
Sun. school teacher Church of the Nazarene, Beavercreek, Ohio, 1991-1992. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society of Automotive Engineers.
Married Deborah Lynn Carney, August 25, 1973. 1 child, Trisha Marie.