John D. Johnson (general)
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John D. Johnson is a retired American
Previously, Johnson was the commanding general of the
Eighth United States Army and the Chief of Staff for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea.[3]
He has served in numerous command, staff, and teaching assignments throughout the world, including in Germany, Iraq, and South Korea.
Early life and education
Johnson grew up in Texas and Oklahoma and holds a bachelor's degree in history from the Virginia Military Institute. He was commissioned as an infantry second lieutenant upon graduation in 1977. He has a master's degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College and two master's degrees from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Career
As a company grade officer, Johnson was an infantry platoon leader, scout platoon leader, and company commander with the 1st Battalion,
Fort Irwin, California. His next operational assignment was as the division war plans officer for the 8th Infantry Division, Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He later served as a brigade operations officer in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division and as the executive officer for the 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, in Baumholder
, Germany.
Johnson next commanded the 2nd Battalion,
Operation Iraqi Freedom
.
After returning to the United States from Iraq, Johnson served two tours at
Joint Staff
. In the second tour, he served on the Army Staff as the Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy.
As a
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where he served as the acting commanding general of I Corps
and Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to John D. Johnson.
- ^ "United States Army: LTG John D. Johnson". Joint IED Defeat. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.
- ^ "JIDA director retires after 38 years".
- ^ Walter T. Ham IV (June 27, 2013). "Champoux assumes command of Eighth Army". Army.mil.