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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 the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.[1]
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Early life
Johnson was born in Great Falls, Montana, and raised in West Salem, Wisconsin. He graduated in 1968 from the United States Naval Academy. Upon completion of flight training, he was designated a Naval Aviator in 1969. Jay Johnson is vice chairman of General Dynamics and will become chairman upon the retirement of Nicholas Chabraja in 2009.
Military service
His first sea-duty tour was aboard the carrier USS Oriskany, where he made two combat cruises flying the F-8J Crusader with Fighter Squadron ONE NINE ONE (VF-191). Subsequent squadron and sea duty tours after transitioning to the F-14 Tomcat included: VF-142, VF-101, Commanding Officer of VF-84; Commander, Carrier Air Wing ONE and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for Commander, U.S. SIXTH Fleet.
Shore duty assignments included: Aviation Junior Officer Detailer and Head, Aviation Officer Junior Assignment Branch at the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) in Washington, DC; Student, Armed Forces Staff College, in Norfolk, VA; and the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Strategic Studies Group at the Pentagon.
His first Flag Officer assignment was as Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Distribution in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In October 1992, he reported as Commander, Carrier Group EIGHT/Commander, USS Theodore Roosevelt 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 in Washington, D.C.
In August 1996, ADM Johnson became the 26th Chief of Naval Operations, and served until July 21, 2000.
General Dynamics
Johnson currently serves as the CEO of General Dynamics, a defense company.
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- ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scout Award". Fact Sheet. Boy Scouts of America. December 31, 2006. http://members.cox.net/scouting179/Eagle%20Distinguished.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
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| Preceded by Jeremy M. Boorda |
United States Chief of Naval Operations 1996-2000 |
Succeeded by Vern Clark |
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