60th Troop Command
North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Brigadier General Ray Johnson assumed duties as Commanding General, 60th Troop Command, North Carolina Army National Guard, Rocky Mount N.C. on 17 November 1997. As Commander, he is responsible for ensuring that readiness goals of all units assigned to the command meet stated goals. He is further responsible for maintaining established strength goals.
The General's active military service began in 1967. He was commissioned an ordnance officer following Officer Candidate School. Prior to this assignment, Brigadier General Johnson served as the Deputy Adjutant General, North Carolina National Guard.
1989 University of the State of New York - BS Degree - Liberal Arts
1997 Army War College
1993 Total Quality Management Course
1984 German Army Education Center
1981 Associate Logistics Executive Development Course
1978 Command and General Staff College
1974 Ordnance Officer Advanced Course
1970 Ordnance Officer Basic Course
1. Sep 67 - May 70, Supply Officer, Company A, 6th Battalion 119th Infantry
2. Jun 70 - Aug 70, Student, Ordnance School, Aberdeen Proving Ground
3. Aug 70 - Oct 70, Supply Officer, Company A, 6th Battalion 119th Infantry
4. Nov 70 - Oct 73, Platoon Leader, 691st Maintenance Company (-)
Platoon Leader with additional duty as Detachment Commander, Detachment
1, 691st Maintenance Company
Platoon Leader with additional duty as Detachment Commander, Detachment
2, 691st Maintenance Company
5. Nov 73 - Dec 77, Company Commander, 691st Maintenance Company
6. Jan 78 - Jun 79,S4, 690th Maintenance Battalion
7. Jul 79 - Jun 81, S2/3, 690th Maintenance Battalion
8. Jul 81 - Jul 81, Maintenance Officer, 30th Support Group
9. Aug 81 - Apr 83, S4, 30th Support Group
10. May 83 - Jun 85, S1, 30th Support Group
11. Jul 85 - Feb 86, Assistant Logistics Operations Officer, 30th Support
12. Mar 86 - Jan 88, Executive Officer, 690th Maintenance Battalion
13. Feb 88 - Nov 90, Commander, 690th Maintenance Battalion
14. Nov 90 - Oct 91, Commander, 690th Maintenance Battalion
15. Nov 91 - Jun 93, Executive Officer, Detachment 3, Headquarters State Area
16. Jul 93 - Jun 94, Commander, Detachment 3, Headquarters, State Area
17. Jul 94 - Jan 95, Deputy Commander, 60th Troop Command
18. Feb 95 - Feb 96, Commander, 30th Corps Support Group
19. Mar 96 - Nov 97, Deputy Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command
20. Nov 97 - Present, Commanding General, 60th Troop Command
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (2d Award)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (2d Award)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (6th Award)
National Defense Service Medal (2d Award)
Army Forces Reserve Medal (3rd Award)
Army Service Ribbon
Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (2d Award)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (US)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Brigadier General Johnson is currently Vice President/ Manager of First Citizens Bank, Roseboro, N.C. His duties and responsibilities include the supervision of the day to day operation of a bank office, including personnel actions, business development, lending, security, and community relations. He is for the budget process and interaction with a local Board of Directors. As the senior banking officer assigned to this city office, his principal accountability is to maintain a current knowledge of all laws, regulations, and bank policies affecting loan administration, bank operations, and security to ensure compliance with all Federal regulations pertaining to banking.
Life Member of the North Carolina National Guard Association
Life Member of the National Guard Association of the United States
Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member of the North Carolina Military Academy Alumni Association
Member of the North Carolina Military Academy Hall of Fame
Past President of the Roseboro Area Economic Development Commission
Past President of the Roseboro Lions Club
Member of Lakewood Country Club
Member of the Sampson County Shrine Club
Member of Roseboro Baptist Church
Member of the Trustee Board of Sampson Regional Medical Center.
2LT ARNG 2 Sep 67
1LT ARNG 1 Sep 70
CPT ARNG 25 Jan 74
MAJ ARNG 1 Nov 81
LTC ARNG 5 Mar 88
COL ARNG 6 Jul 93
BG (LINE) ARNG 19 Sep 96
(Current as of March 1999)
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