Chief Master Sergeant Dan Johnson serves as the Command Chief, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia.
Chief Master Sergeant Johnson enlisted into the South Dakota Air National Guard in 1988 and attended technical school for Munitions Systems Technology at Lowry, AFB, Colorado. Upon returning to the 114th Fighter Wing, he then began working for the 114th Maintenance Group in the Munitions Storage Area. During his career, he has served in several leadership positions within the Maintenance Group. He also served as the Munitions Accountable Systems Officer overseeing a munitions stockpile of 801-line items valued at over $24 million dollars with sole responsibility delegated by the Wing Commander. Prior to his current assignment, Chief Johnson was the Command Chief for the 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field.
Chief Johnson has taken part in numerous joint and multi-national exercises to include Checkered Flag, multiple Red Flags, as well as a Theater Support Package to Korea. Chief Johnson has completed eight tours in support of Operations Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom, and has deployed to Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan and Korea.
EDUCATION
1991 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Fort Meade, Leade, S.D.
1995 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of South Dakota, Vermillion.
1995 Associate of Munitions Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2006 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, McGee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tenn.
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, by correspondence
2012 Master of Business Administration, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Neb.
2015 Joint Senior Enlisted Noncommissioned Officer Course, by correspondence
2017 Chief Executive Course, Andrews Air Force Base, Langley, Va.
2020 Joint Senior Enlisted Noncommissioned Officer Course II, by correspondence
2023 Air Force Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
- June 1989 – July 1989, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
- July 1989 – August 1989, Student, Munitions Systems Specialist Technical School, Lowery AFB, Colo.
- August 1989 – December 2012, Munitions Handler, 114th Maintenance Squadron, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D.
- December 2012 – June 2016, Assistant Munitions Superintendent, 114th Maintenance Sqdn, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls. S.D.
- June 2016 – November 2019, Munitions Superintendent, 114th Maintenance Squadron, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D.
- November 2019 – April 2023, Equipment Repair Chief, 114th Maintenance Squadron, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D.
- April 2023 – July 2024, Maintenance Group Chief, 114th Maintenance Group, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D.
- August 2024 – October 2024, Command Chief, 114th Fighter Wing, Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, S.D.
- October 2024 – Present, Command Chief, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with valor and five oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Force Meritorious Service Medal with ten oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and four oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2001 Enlisted Association Minuteman of the Year
2001 Outstanding NCO Airman of the Year
2001 Reservist of the Year, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic Nov. 17, 1988
Airman Dec. 10, 1989
Airman First Class Aug. 1, 1990
Senior Airman July 1, 1991
Staff Sergeant Sept. 1, 1993
Technical Sergeant Nov. 1, 1997
Master Sergeant Jan. 20, 2010
Senior Master Sergeant Jan. 5, 2013
Chief Master Sergeant Aug. 2, 2016
(Current as of October 2024)