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SENIOR AIRMAN KYARA JOHNSON

Senior Airman Kyara Johnson is an F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team Weapons Specialist and a member of the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. As a weapons specialist, she is responsible for all F-22 weapons systems, ammunition and maintenance. She represents the Air Combat Command, United States Air Force, and the Department of  Defense at more than 20 air shows annually. By doing so, she ensures the demonstration pilot is equipped with a safe, reliable and effective F-22 Raptor to execute aerial maneuvers for more than 10 million spectators around the world each year.

Airman Johnson is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 2011. On Dec. 8, 2012,  she enlisted in the United Stated Air Force where she began her career as an F-22 Weapons Specialist. Airman Johnson  plans on pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

EDUCATION
Currently enrolled in Community College of the Air Force

ASSIGNMENTS

2012 - present, F-22 Weapons Specialist, Langley AFB, Va.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic   2012  
Airman First Class 2013
Senior Airman  2014

AIR COMBAT COMMAND SENIOR LEADERS

Command Staff Leadership

CG - Air National Guard Forces Assistant to COMACC - Maj. Gen. Greg Semmel
CR - AF Reserve Mobilization Assistant to COMACC - Brig. Gen. John Breazeale
DS - Director of Staff - Col Jeffrey Phillips
IA - Political Advisor - 
A1 - Directorate of Manpower and Personnel - Col Tiaa Henderson
A2 - Intelligence Directorate - Brig. Gen. Steven Gorski
A3 - Directorate of Air and Space Operations - Maj. Gen David B. Lyons
A4 - Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection - Brig. Gen. Jennifer Hammerstedt
A5/8/9 - Directorate of Plans, Programs and Requirements - Maj. Gen. R. Scott Jobe

A6 - Communications Directorate - Brig. Gen. Heather Blackwell 

A10 - Director of Strategic Deterrence & Nuclear Integration- Mr. Lawrence Averbeck

FM - Comptroller - Col. Jack P. Gardner
HC - Command Chaplain - Ch. Col Trent Davis
IG - Inspector General -  Brig. Gen. Travolis A. Simmons

JA - Staff Judge Advocate - Col. Chris Brown

PA - Director of Public Affairs - Col. John J. Sheets

ST - Scientific Advisor to the Commander - Dr. John D. Matyjas
SE - Director of Safety - Col. Anthony Kleiger

SG - Command Surgeon - Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Robert K. Bogart

HO - Command Historian - Mr. Michael Dugre
AMIC - Acquisition Management & Integration Center - Mr. Timothy Applegate

CDO - Command Data Officer - Dr. Bereket Tanju

CDIO - Command Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Ms. Andrea Contratto

 

Biography Alphabetical List

SENIOR AIRMAN KYARA JOHNSON

Senior Airman Kyara Johnson is an F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team Weapons Specialist and a member of the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. As a weapons specialist, she is responsible for all F-22 weapons systems, ammunition and maintenance. She represents the Air Combat Command, United States Air Force, and the Department of  Defense at more than 20 air shows annually. By doing so, she ensures the demonstration pilot is equipped with a safe, reliable and effective F-22 Raptor to execute aerial maneuvers for more than 10 million spectators around the world each year.

Airman Johnson is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 2011. On Dec. 8, 2012,  she enlisted in the United Stated Air Force where she began her career as an F-22 Weapons Specialist. Airman Johnson  plans on pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

EDUCATION
Currently enrolled in Community College of the Air Force

ASSIGNMENTS

2012 - present, F-22 Weapons Specialist, Langley AFB, Va.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic   2012  
Airman First Class 2013
Senior Airman  2014