- Jay L. Johnson
Admiral Jay L. Johnson, USN, is a retired United States Navy officer who served from 1996-2000 as 26th
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). He succeeded to the position following the death of Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda. Johnson is an Eagle Scout and recipient of theDistinguished Eagle Scout Award .Early life
Johnson was born in
Great Falls, Montana , and raised inWest Salem, Wisconsin . He graduated in 1968 from theUnited States Naval Academy . Upon completion of flight training, he was designated aNaval Aviator in 1969.Military service
His first sea-duty tour was aboard the carrier USS|Oriskany|CV-34|6, where he made two combat cruises flying the F8J Crusader with Fighter Squadron ONE NINE ONE (
VF-191 ). Subsequent squadron and sea duty tours after transitioning to theF-14 Tomcat included:VF-142 ,VF-101 , Commanding Officer ofVF-84 ; Commander, Carrier Air Wing ONE; Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Commander, SIXTH Fleet; and Commander, Carrier Air Wing ONE as Senior Air Wing Commander.Shore duty assignments included: Aviation Junior Officer Detailer;
Armed Forces Staff College ; Head, Aviation Junior Officer Assignment Branch; and the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group.His first
Flag Officer assignment was as Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Distribution in theBureau of Naval Personnel . In October 1992, he reported as Commander, Carrier Group EIGHT/Commander, USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71|6 Battle Group. In July 1994, he was assigned as Commander, SECOND Fleet/Commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic/Commander, Joint Task Force 120.In March 1996, he reported for duty as the 28th
Vice Chief of Naval Operations inWashington, D.C. In August 1996, Adm. Johnson became the 26th Chief of Naval Operations, and served until July 21, 2000. He is expected to play a large role in the future of
General Dynamics , a defense company.References
* [http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/people/flags/johnson_j/jnsnbio.html Official biography]
* [http://www.bookpleasures.com/Lore2/idx/0/900/article/_The_Scouting_Way_by_Sandra_and_Jeff_Schwartz.html?pt_sid=6bb7388baaf84ebee506b731855f3f40 Eagle Scout reference]
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