Environment), and he was sworn in four days later. The President directed him to assume the duties as the Acting Secretary of the Navy on February 7, 2003, the only Air Force officer to ever hold that position. After leaving the Department of the Navy, Johnson became a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defenses Analyses (IDA). Family Johnson was married to Linda until her death in January 2011. They have one son, Richard, a daughter, Beth, and six grandchildren. References External links Official United States Navy bio 1936 births Living people United States Air Force Academy alumni United States Air Force generals United States Secretaries of the Navy United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Stanford University alumni University of Colorado alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni People from Aiken, South Carolina Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Order of the Sword (United States) George W. Bush administration personnel Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Humanitarian Service Medal