Background
Johnston, Lawrence D. was born on April 28, 1947 in Oklahoma, United States.
Johnston, Lawrence D. was born on April 28, 1947 in Oklahoma, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Economic, Oklahoma State University, 1970. Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 1975. Master of Science in Management, Troy State University, 1979.
Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1982. Student, National Defense University, 1982. Master of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1990.
Senior Officials in National Security, Harvard University, 1992. Senior Executives in National/International Security, Harvard University, 1997.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1970, advanced through grades to major general, 1996—2002. F-4 flight leader, fast forward air controller 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat Royal Thailand Air Force Base, 1971-1972. F-4 instructor 35th Tactical Fighter Wing 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, California, 1972-1975.
F-4 fighter weapons instructor, flight Commander and chief wing weapons and tactics 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1975-1978. Fighter weapons instructor, chief weapons training 406th Tactical Fighter Training Wing, Zaragoza Air Force Base, Spain, 1978-1979. Staff action officer Headquarters United States Air Force in Europe, Ramstein Air Force Base, W. Germany, 1980-1981.
Chief wing weapons and tactics, assistant operations officer, operations officer, F-16 squadron Commander 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1982-1987. Director assignments Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1987-1989. Commandant United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1990-1991.
Vice-commander 363rd Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1991-1993. Vice Commander and Commander Army-Air Force Center for Low Intensity Conflict, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1993—1995. Commander 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, 1995—1996, 347th Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1996—1998.
Director plans and programs Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, 1998-2000. Commander (retired) Air Warfare Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 2000—2002.