Colonel Sharon M. Johnson is the commander of the 315th Maintenance Group, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The mission of the Maintenance Group is to oversee the training and readiness of 632 Reservists assigned to three diverse units--the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the Maintenance Squadron, and the Maintenance Operations Flight. She is also the civilian leader to 151 civil service employees. The group's goal is to maintain technical proficiency to augment active duty forces in any contingency supporting the 48 C-17 aircraft assigned. Col. Johnson is responsible for ensuring that this capability is sustained in support of Team Charleston's global mission.
Airmen train and maintain proficiency in a variety of aircraft maintenance and support career fields including avionics, crew chief, eletro/environmental, fabrication, fuel systems, hydraulics, aerorepair, support equipment, isochronal inspection, aerospace ground equipment, munitions, quality assurance, plans & scheduling, maintenance operations center, maintenance training, resource advisor, career advisor, technical order distribution office and administration.
Colonel Johnson enlisted in the Air Force in August 1981 and received her commission as a second lieutenant through a Direct Commission in 1990. An Air Force Maintenance Officer, with more than 29 years in service, Colonel Johnson has deployed in numerous contingencies over the past three decades. She served in a variety of enlisted positions throughout her active duty and Reserve career and as an Executive Officer and Maintenance Officer in the Air Force Reserve. While serving as a traditional reservist for 10 years, while working in various non-profit agencies and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Cleveland Center, she entered the Air Reserve Technician program in 1995.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Science (Biology), Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
1988 Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
1994 Masters in Business Administration, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
1997 Squadron Officers School by correspondence
2001 Air Command and Staff College by correspondence
2007 Air War College by correspondence
2010 Masters Degree (Strategic Studies), Army War College, Carlisle, PA
2010 Army War College in residence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 1981 - student, General Purpose Vehicle Mechanic School, Chanute AFB, Illinois
2. 1981 - 1985, Regular Air Force, Transportation Squadron, March AFB, California
3. Aug 1985 - Nov 2002, Transportation/Aircraft Maintenance, Youngstown ARS, Ohio
4. Nov 2002 - Nov 2006, Commander 911th Maintenance Squadron, Pittsburgh ARS, Pennsylvania
5. Nov 2006 - Jul 2009, Commander, 914th Maintenance Group, Niagara Falls ARS, New York
6. Jul 2009 - May 2010, student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
7. May 2010 - March 2011, 22 AF/A4M, Dobbins ARB, Georgia
8. March 2011 - October 2016, Commander, 440th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Pope Field, North Carolina
9. November 2016 - Present, Commander, 315th Maintenance Group, 315th Airlift Wing - Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal, one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal, one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor, three oak leaf clusters
AF Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal, one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
AF Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/gold border, one device
AF Longevity Service, six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two 'M' devices, two devices
AF Training Ribbon, one oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant, 16 Oct. 1990
First Lieutenant, 16 Oct. 1992
Captain, 10 Aug. 1995
Major, 02 Jun 2000
Lieutenant Colonel, 17 Aug 2006
Colonel, March 2011
(Current as of October 2016)