CMSgt Eric S. Johnson is the Senior Enlisted Leader, Department of the Air Force Inspector General and Inspector General Career Field Manager, Arlington, Virginia. In this capacity, Chief Johnson is a principal advisor to the Inspector General on readiness, efficiency and the state of discipline for active duty Air Force, Space Force, the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve forces throughout the Department of the Air Force. His reports to The Inspector General include direct observations and data gained
through analysis of inspections, evaluations and complaint resolution processes across all Major Commands and Air Reserve Component Inspector General Teams. Chief Johnson provides Air Force Headquarters compliance oversight on behalf of The Inspector General for the Air Force Inspection System, Nuclear Surety, Fraud, Waste and Abuse, and Complaints Resolution Programs. Additionally, he serves as the Career Field Manager for the 8I000, 8I100 and 8I200 special duty career fields.
Chief Johnson enlisted in the Air Force in December of 1999 and his background includes aircraft maintenance, unaccompanied housing, and various roles in the education and training career field. He has provided training support to several different types of airframes to include C-130J, HH-60, and KC-135 and has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and NEW DAWN.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the 3F2X1 Education and Training Career Field Manager, Headquarters Air Force.
EDUCATION
2004 Associates in Avionics Systems Technology, CCAF
2004 Airman Leadership School, Kadena AB, Japan
2008 Associates in Education and Training Management, CCAF
2008 Bachelor of Science in Business, Saint Leo University, Florida
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Florida
2009 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Correspondence
2010 Senior NCO Academy, Correspondence
2011 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF
2014 Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL
2014 Masters of Business Administration, Saint Leo University, Florida
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Level 2, Correspondence
2018 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL
2023 Impact Immersive Experience, Impact Human Performance, Washington D.C.
2023 Continuous Improvement & Innovation Executives Course, Duke University, NC
2024 Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute, Philadelphia, PA.
2024 Air Force Strategic Leadership Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL
2025 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, CO
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2000 – August 2000, Student, 332nd Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2. August 2000 – November 2003, Electronic Warfare Systems Journeyman, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
3. November 2003 – January 2005, Electronic Warfare Systems Technician, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
4. January 2005 – April 2007, Unaccompanied Housing Manager; 718th Civil Engineering Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
5. April 2007 – June 2009, Unit Training Manager, 6th Maintenance Operations Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida
6. June 2009 – February 2011, NCOIC of Training Management, 6th Maintenance Operations Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida
7. August 2009 – 22 January 2010, Education Counselor and Test Control Officer, 380th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates
8. February 2011 – May 2014, Maintenance Training Flight Chief, 86th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
9. November 2011 – June 2012, Test Control Officer, 405th Air Expeditionary Group, Thumrait AB, Oman
10. May 2014 – July 2016, 3S2X1 MAJCOM Functional Manager, USAFE/A1K, Ramstein AB, Germany
11. Aug 2016 – Oct 2018, Superintendent, Maintenance Training, 19th Maintenance Group, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
12. Oct 2018 – Apr 2021, Chief, AETC Enlisted PME Programs, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph Texas
13. May 2021 – May 2022, 3F2X1 Central Functional Advisor (CFA), Logistics and Support Airmen Career Division, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
14. May 2022 – June 2025, 3F2X1 Career Field Manager, Headquarters Air Force Pentagon, Washington D.C.
15. June 2025 - Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Department of the Air Force Inspector General and Inspector General Career Field Manager, Headquarters Air Force Pentagon, Washington D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2005 718 CES Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2008 Chapter 552 Air Force Sergeants Association Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2008 6 AMW Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2009 AMC Education and Training Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2014 USAFE HQ Volunteer of the Year
2014 USAFE-AFAFRICA Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education & Training Manager Award
2014 HQ USAFE A1K Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2016 AMC Maintenance Training Superintendent of the Year