Hansford T. Johnson

Hansford Tillman Johnson
Acting United States Secretary of the Navy
In office February 7, 2003 – September 30, 2003
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Susan Livingstone
Succeeded by	Gordon R. England
3rd United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment
In office August 7, 2001[1] – March 1, 2005
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Duncan Holaday (acting)
Succeeded by	B. J. Penn
Personal details
Born	(1936-01-03) January 3, 1936 (age 88) Aiken, South Carolina
Education	United States Air Force Academy (BS) Stanford University (MS) University of Colorado (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1959–1992
Rank	General
Commands	Air Mobility Command United States Transportation Command 22nd Bombardment Wing
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (3)

Hansford Tillman (HT) Johnson (born January 3, 1936)^[2] is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the Acting United States Secretary of the Navy, overseeing the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps in the administration of President George W. Bush. He is the only retired Air Force officer to ever hold that position. Prior to that he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installation and Environment). He currently works at the Institute for Defense Analyses.