Jay L. Johnson
Jay L. Johnson (* 5. Juni 1946 in Great Falls, Montana) ist ein ehemaliger Admiral der US Navy und war von 1996 bis 2000 der 26. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Er übernahm den Posten nach dem Tod von Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda.
Militärische Laufbahn
Johnson wurde in Great Falls, Montana, geboren und wuchs in West Salem, Wisconsin auf. Er graduierte 1968 an der United States Naval Academy. Nach Beendigung seines Flugtrainings wurde Johnson 1969 Marineflieger.
Sein erster Einsatz auf einem Träger war auf der USS Oriskany (CV-34), auf der er die F8J „Crusader“ der „Fighter Squadron One Nine One (VF-191)“ flog. Spätere „Squadrons“ und Einsätze nach der Umstellung auf die F-14 Tomcat waren: VF-142, VF-101, Kommandierender Offizier der VF-84; Commander Air Group (CAG) des Carrier Air Wing One; Assistent des Chefs des Operationsstabes der SIXTH Fleet; und CAG des Carrier Air Wing One als „Senior Air Wing Commander“.
Sein erstes Kommando als Flaggoffizier war im Personalbüro der US Navy. Im Oktober 1992 wurde er Kommandeur der Trägerkampfgruppe Acht, USS Theodore Roosevelt. Im Juli 1994 wurde Johnson Kommandeur der Zweiten Flotte.
Ab März 1996 diente er als 28. Vice Chief of Naval Operations im Verteidigungsministerium der Vereinigten Staaten in Washington, D.C. Nach dem Suizid von Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda war Admiral Johnson vom 16. Mai 1996 bis zum 21. Juli 2000 der 26. Chief of Naval Operations.
Ab September 2008 wird Jay Johnson im Vorstand von General Dynamics arbeiten, ab dem 1. Juli 2009 ist er als Chief Executive Officer vorgesehen.
Auszeichnungen
Auswahl der Dekorationen, sortiert in Anlehnung der Order of Precedence of the Military Awards:
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit (4 ×)
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (8 ×)
- Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
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Personendaten | |
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NAME | Johnson, Jay L. |
KURZBESCHREIBUNG | US-amerikanischer Marineoffizier, Admiral der US Navy, Chief of Naval Operations (1996–2000) |
GEBURTSDATUM | 5. Juni 1946 |
GEBURTSORT | Great Falls, Montana |
Auf dieser Seite verwendete Medien
Ribbon from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Flag of the United States Vice Chief of Naval Operations. It is a variation on the Chief of Naval Operations flag. It is defined in naval regulations, document NTP 13(B) [1] section 1811, as:
- The personal flag of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations consists of a blue and white rectangular background divided diagonally from the lower hoist to upper fly and again diagonally from the upper hoist to lower fly, the upper and lower sections white and the horizontal sections blue. In the center of the flag appears an adaption of the center of the official seal of the Chief of Naval Operations, consisting of an eagle clutching an anchor, all in proper colors, encircled by fifty links of gold chain. Directly above and below, and to each side of the circular center design at the four cardinal compass points, is a 5-point star with one point upward. On the blue field the two stars are white and on the white field the other two stars are blue. For indoor flags a yellow fringe is added.
Legion of Merit Legionnare ribbon
Ribbon from the Defense Meritorious Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Meritorious Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense. The color is Scarlet, or Pantone 220 C.
Ribbon from the Defense Superior Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Flag of the United States Chief of Naval Operations. The position was created in 1915, but the flag just dates from 1964. It is defined in naval regulations, document NTP 13(B) [1] section 1810, as:
- The personal flag of the Chief of Naval Operations consists of a blue and white rectangular background divided diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly, blue above and white below. In the center of the flag appears an adaption of the center of the official seal of the Chief of Naval Operations, consisting of an eagle clutching an anchor, all in proper colors, encircled by fifty links of gold chain. Directly above, below and to each side of the circular center design is a 5-point star with one point upward. On the blue field the two stars are white and on the white field the two stars are blue. A gold fringe is authorized for use with the flag when it is displayed in a static indoor position. The cord and tassels are of golden yellow.
Ribbon for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.