Hansford Tillman Johnson | |
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| Acting United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office February 7, 2003 – September 30, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Susan Livingstone |
| Succeeded by | Gordon R. England |
| 3rd United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment | |
| In office August 7, 2001[1] – March 1, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Duncan Holaday (acting) |
| Succeeded by | B. J. Penn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1936 Aiken, South Carolina |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959–1992 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Air Mobility Command United States Transportation Command 22nd Bombardment Wing |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) |
Hansford Tillman (HT) Johnson (born January 3, 1936)[2] is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the Acting United States Secretary of the Navy, overseeing the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the administration of President George W. Bush. He is the only retired Air Force officer to ever hold that position. Prior to that he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installation and Environment). He currently works at the Institute for Defense Analyses.
- ^ "Hansford T. Johnson" (PDF). U.S. Navy. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Who's Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)