Richard A. Johnson Jr., J.D.
Associate Professor Wargaming Department
Biography
Richard Johnson is an Associate Professor in the War Gaming Department at the U.S. Naval War College, with extensive experience designing, directing, and analyzing strategic and operational war games. He previously served as a War Game Specialist with Netsimco and as CEO of Voi, Inc., a behavioral health technology company. His prior roles include senior leadership positions at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and The Dartmouth Institute. He also served as a Senior Military Analyst supporting war gaming at the Naval War College. A retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel with 34 years of service, his assignments included Inspector General, Chief of Staff, Commanding Officer, and aviator.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Air Warfare
- Amphibious Warfare
- Civil-Military Relations
- Desert Storm
- GWOT
- Homeland Security
- International Relations
- Iraq
- Maritime Strategy
- Military Planning
- National Security
- Operational Warfare
Professional Highlights
Deputy Inspector General – Overseas Contingency Operations, U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General
Chief of Staff, Vice Chief of Staff, and Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Reserve
Senior International Affairs Analyst, National Defense University
Commanding Officer, U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Squadron
Standing Joint Forces Headquarters Joint Planner, United States Joint Forces Command
Intelligence Officer, Maintenance Officer. and Detachment Officer in Charge, U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Squadron
Headquarters Commander and Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Maintenance Squadron
Operations Officer, U.S. Marine Corps A-6E Squadrons
Education
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2004, National Security and Strategic Studies
J.D., Vermont Law and Graduate School, 1997, Law
MALD, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1997, International Relations
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 1985, Oceanography
Awards and Decorations
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit Military Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (w/ Combat V)
3 Medals
Air Medal – Strike/Flight
11 Medals
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
3 Medals
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Achievement Medal
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
4 Awards
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
4 Awards
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
5 Medals
National Defense Service Medal
2 Medals
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
GWOT Expeditionary Medal
GWOT Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
4 Awards
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
5 Medals
NATO Kosovo Medal
NATO Afghanistan Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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