Sam Johnson (colonel)
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Sam Johnson is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force who last served as the commander of the 21st Space Wing of the Space Operations Command.[1] He was vice commander of the 21st Space Wing before assuming the command on May 12, 2020 after the previous commander, Colonel Thomas Falzarano unexpectedly died.[2][3]
Sam Johnson | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1995–2020 (25 years) |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 21st Space Wing 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron Offensive Counter Information Flight |
Awards | Meritorious Service Medal (7) Air Force Commendation Medal (3) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Combat Readiness Medal |
Johnson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and was commissioned in 1995. During his career, he has served as crew commander on intercontinental ballistic missile and space surveillance crews. In addition, he previously commanded a squadron, an offensive counter information flight, and has served on group, Numbered Air Force, major command, and Headquarters U.S. Air Force staffs.[1]