Background
Johnson, Hansford Tillman was born on January 3, 1936 in Aiken, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wade Hansford and Julia Johnson.
Johnson, Hansford Tillman was born on January 3, 1936 in Aiken, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wade Hansford and Julia Johnson.
Bachelor of Science in Thermodynamics and Aerodynamics, United States Air Force Academy, 1959. Master of Science in aeronautics, Stanford University, 1967. Master of Business Administration in Business Science, University Colorado, 1970.
Postgraduate, National War College, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959, advanced through grades to 4-star general, 1989. Assistant professor United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1971. Commander 22d Bomb Wing United States Air Force, March Air Force Base, Riverside, California, 1979-1981.
Plans staff officer United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1972-1975. Assistant deputy for plans Strategic Air Commissioned, Omaha, 1981-1982. Director programs United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, 1982-1985, deputy operations Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1985-1986.
Vice Commander in chief Pacific Air Forces United States Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1986-1987. Deputy Commander in chief United States Center Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1987-1988. Director, moved forces to and from Persian Gulf Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1988-1989.
Commander in chief United States Transportation Command, Military Airlift Command (now Air Mobility Command), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1989-1992. Retired United States Air Force, 1992. Board directors United Services Automobile Association, San Antonio, 1987-1992, chief of staff, 1993, vice chairman, 1993—1995.
President, Chief Executive Officer United Services Automobile Association Capital Corporation, 1993—1995. Vice president, Chief Executive Officer Credit Union National Associate, Madison, Wisconsin, 1995—2001. Assistant secretary United States Navy, Washington, 2001—2002, 2003—2004, acting secretary, 2003.
Member Texas Research and Technology Foundation, Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Order of Daedalians (flight captain 1975, 84, 85), Society Military Engineers.
Married Linda Ann Whittle, June 21, 1959. Children: Richard, Elizabeth, David.