MAJOR GENERAL SCOTT W. JOHNSON

Commander, 40th Infantry Division

Major General Scott W. Johnson was assigned Commander, 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard, in June 2009. He provides leadership to the Division as it mobilizes and supports subordinate commands on federal deployments, prepares for and deploys for domestics emergencies, participates in exercises around the world and meets training and readiness objectives of the command.

General Johnson was commissioned in 1977 through the Reserve Officer Training Program. Since his first assignment as Combat Engineer Platoon Leader in D Company, 1457th Engineer Battalion, he has commanded at all levels; company through brigade. General Johnson has provided leadership and support to Army National Guard Soldiers and their families during numerous mobilizations and deployments around the world. He commanded the Joint Task Force from California in the State's response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. General Johnson has been the United States Director of various international exercises, to include Rapid Trident in Ukraine and Talisman Saber in Australia.

EDUCATION:

1977 Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Science, Recreation Management, Provo, Utah
2000 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2000 United States Army War College, by Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. September 1977 - March 1981, Platoon Leader, Company D, 1457th Engineer Battalion, Mount Pleasant, Utah
2. March 1981 - March 1982, Platoon Leader, Company B, 132nd Engineer Battalion, Manhattan Beach, California
3. March 1982 - December 1982, Executive Officer, Company B, 132nd Engineer Battalion, Manhattan Beach, California
4. December 1982 - November 1986, Commander, Company B, 132nd Engineer Battalion, Manhattan Beach, California
5. November 1986 - October 1987, Assistant Operations Officer, 248th Engineer Division, Idaho Falls, Idaho
6. October 1987 - March 1989, Commander, Company C, 116th Engineer Battalion, Saint Anthony, Idaho
7. March 1989 - January 1990, Intelligence Staff Officer, 248th Engineer Battalion, Idaho Falls, Idaho
8. January 1990 - October 1990, Logistics Staff Officer, 248th Engineer Battalion, Idaho Falls, Idaho
9. October 1990 - March 1993, Operations Officer, 248th Engineer Battalion, Idaho Falls, Idaho
10. March 1993 - August 1993, State Area Command Staff, Headquarters, State Area Command, California Army National Guard, Sacramento, California
11. August 1993 - April 1996, Executive Officer, 132nd Engineer Battalion, Sacramento, California
12. April 1996 - October 1999, Commander, 132nd Engineer Battalion, Sacramento, California
13. October 1999 - April 2001, Executive Officer, Engineer Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Vallejo, California
14. April 2001 - February 2004, Commander, Engineer Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Vallejo, California
15. February 2004 - November 2006, Chief of Staff, California Combat Support Command, California Army National Guard, Mather, California
16. October 2006 - May 2009, Deputy Commanding General, 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, California
17. June 2009 - Present, Commander, 40th Infantry Division, Los Alamitos, California

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Army Superior Unit Award
Order of California

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Self-employed professional fundraising consultant for non-profit organizations. Provides leadership and management for capital and major gift campaigns.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Lifetime member, Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity
National Eagle Scout Association
National Guard Association of California
National Guard Association of the United States
Board, Silicon Valley Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 22 April 1977
First Lieutenant 15 March 1981
Captain 23 January 1987
Major 25 October 1990
Lieutenant Colonel 12 September 1996
Colonel 30 April 2001
Brigadier General 29 January 2008
Major General 22 December 2010

(Current as of November 2011)