Jay L. Johnson
| Jay L. Johnson | |
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Admiral Jay L. Johnson
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| Born |
June 5, 1946 Great Falls, Montana |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–2000 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held | |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
| Other work | CEO of General Dynamics Corp. |
Admiral Jay L. Johnson, USN, (born June 5, 1946) is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics. A retired United States Navy admiral, he served from 1996-2000 as 26th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
Johnson was born in Great Falls, Montana, and raised in West Salem, Wisconsin. An Eagle Scout and later recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, he graduated in 1968 from the United States Naval Academy. Upon completion of flight training, Johnson was designated a Naval Aviator in 1969.
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 191 (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.
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