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Biography
MAJ Jacob (Jake) Johnson is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and a 2011 graduate of Southern Virginia University where he attended ROTC and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Transportation Corps of the US Army. While at SVU, MAJ Johnson was also a standout collegiate baseball player and a four-time All-American athlete.
In 13 years of service to the US Army, MAJ Johnson has served in various capacities and locations to include, Maintenance Control Officer/Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer in Golf FSC of the 173d BSB in Germany; Company Commander of the 1098th Transportation Detachment (Medium Boat) of the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) at Fort Eustis, VA; Observer/Coach Trainer for First Army Division West, and Logistics Advisor Company Commander and Battalion S3 in 3rd Brigade Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) in Fort Hood, TX. He is currently serving as the Battalion Executive Officer of the 835th Transportation Battalion, SDDC in Okinawa, Japan.
Along with the various positions he’s been assigned and blessed to serve in, MAJ Johnson has played an integral role in planning, supporting, and executing training with Multi-National Forces (MNF) and has participated in two combat deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). While on his most recent deployment he served as the lead logistics advisor in the TAAC-S AOR and led advisors from various NATO countries on developing executive level logistics processes for the Afghan National Army.
MAJ Johnson’s education and training certifications include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Leadership from Southern Virginia University, a Master’s degree in Operational Studies from the Command and General Staff College (CSGC) at Fort Leavenworth, KS, and a Master’s of Science degree in Supply Chain Management from the University of Kansas. MAJ Johnson is a graduate from the Army Transportation Basic Officer’s Course, Logistics Captains Course, Command and General Staff College, Army Airborne School, Combat Advisor Training Course (CATC), and Theater Logistics Planner Course.
His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1x OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (1x OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1x OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (1x OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3x Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation (1x OLC), Parachutist Badge and Italian Parachutist Badge.
MAJ Johnson and his wife, Jordan, have been married 17 years and have four children: Connor (15), Camrie (12), Eliza (11), and Lincoln (5). His hobbies include: playing Fortnite with his wife and kids, anything baseball related, hunting, and serving in their church and community.