Major General Robert H. Johnston is the Chief of Staff, Joint Forces
Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard and also serves as the Commander,
Michigan Air National Guard. As Commander, General Johnston directs the
activities of the Michigan Air National Guard in support of the Adjutant
General, Michigan and is responsible for the Air National Guard units
located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek Air National
Guard Base, and the Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan.
General Johnston received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1978 as
the honor graduate of the Academy of Military Science. He has served in
numerous assignments in flying and operations, as well as command positions
at the squadron level up through wing. General Johnston is a command pilot
with more than 3,500 hours in the F-4 and F-16 aircraft. Prior to assuming
his current position, General Johnston was the 127th Wing Commander at
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.
EDUCATION:
1978 Michigan State University, Bachelor of Science, Social Sciences, East Lansing, Michigan
1987 Detroit College of Law, Jurist Doctorate, Detroit, Michigan
2000 Air War College, by correspondence
2010 Joint Task Force Commander's Course, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. July 1978 - October 1979, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 82nd
Student Squadron, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
2. October 1979 - February 1980, Student, Lead-In Fighter Training, F-4C,
479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
3. February 1980 - August 1980, Student, Operational Training Course, F4,
58th Tactical Training Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
4. August 1980 - June 1990, Pilot, F-4, 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron,
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
5. July 1990 - June 1991, Pilot, F-16, 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron,
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
6.July 1991 - April 1994, Instructor Pilot, F-16, 171st Fighter Squadron,
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
7. April 1994 - April 1996, Safety Officer, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air
National Guard Base, Michigan
8. April 1996 - November 1998, Chief of Safety, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air
National Guard Base, Michigan
9. November 1998 - September 2000, Commander, 107th Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
10. October 2000 - September 2002, Vice Commander, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
11. October 2002 - August 2004, Commander, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
12. September 2004 - Present, Chief of Staff, Michigan Air National Guard,
Joint Forces Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: more than 3,500 hours
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, F-4C/D, F-16A/C
Pilot Wings Earned: Williams Air Force Base, Arizona
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, M device, and Numeral 2)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Michigan Broadsword Service Medal (with 1 Gold Oak Leaf Cluster)
Michigan Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon
Michigan Outside United States Service Ribbon (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Michigan State Partnership Ribbon
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
2002 - 2004 Board of Directors - Leadership Macomb
2007 - Present Michigan Aeronautics Board Commissioner
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 17 July 1978
First Lieutenant 1 November 1980
Captain 14 December 1982
Major 23 January 1990
Lieutenant Colonel 15 October 1997
Colonel 29 June 2001
Brigadier General 28 October 2005
Major General 5 August 2010
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Major General Robert H. Johnston is the Chief of Staff, Joint Forces
Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard and also serves as the Commander,
Michigan Air National Guard. As Commander, General Johnston directs the
activities of the Michigan Air National Guard in support of the Adjutant
General, Michigan and is responsible for the Air National Guard units
located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek Air National
Guard Base, and the Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan.
General Johnston received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1978 as
the honor graduate of the Academy of Military Science. He has served in
numerous assignments in flying and operations, as well as command positions
at the squadron level up through wing. General Johnston is a command pilot
with more than 3,500 hours in the F-4 and F-16 aircraft. Prior to assuming
his current position, General Johnston was the 127th Wing Commander at
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.