Brigadier General Robert H. Johnston serves as the Commander of the Michigan Air National Guard. As Commander, General Johnston directs the activities of the Michigan Air National Guard in support of The Adjutant General of 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 a 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 over 3,600 hours and has flown the F-4 and F-16. Prior to assuming his current position, General Johnston was the 127 Wing Commander at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, and the chief of staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard.
EDUCATION:
1978 Bachelor of science degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
1982 Squadron Officer School
1987 Juris Doctorate, Detroit College of Law School, Detroit, Michigan
1996 Air Command and Staff College
2000 Air War College
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: more than 3,000 hours
Aircraft flown: F-4 C/D, F-16A/C, T-38, and T-37
Pilot wings from: Williams Air Force Base, AZ
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Sep 78 - Dec 79, undergraduate pilot training, 82 FTW, Williams Air Force Base, AZ
- Dec 79 - Aug 80, operational training crs, F-4C, 58 TFTW, Luke Air Force Base, AZ
- Aug 80 - Mar 90, F-4 aircraft commander, 171 FIS, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Mar 90 - Aug 90, F-16 instructor pilot school 114 Fighter Squadron, Kingsley Field, OR
- Aug 90 - Feb 93, instructor pilot F-16, 171 FIS, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Feb 93 - Apr 94, operations officer, 191 Fighter Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Apr 94 - Nov 98, chief of safety, 127 Wing Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Nov 98 - Aug 00, commander, 107 Fighter Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Aug 00 - Feb 03, vice commander, 127 Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Feb 03 - Sep 04, wing commander, 127 Wing Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
- Sep 04 - Jan 08, chief of staff, Joint Forces Headquarters, Michigan Air National Guard, Lansing, Michigan
- Jan 08 - present, commander, Michigan Air National Guard
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with 1 star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 hourglass and 2 M devices
Air Force Training Ribbon
Michigan Broadsword with 5 stars
Michigan OCONUS Ribbon with 4 oak leaf clusters
Michigan State Partnership Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant July 17, 1978
First Lieutenant November 1, 1980
Captain December 14, 1982
Major January 23, 1990
Lieutenant Colonel October 15, 1997
Colonel June 29, 2001
Brigadier General October 28, 2005
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