Stephen E. Johnson is a Rear Admiral

Rear admiral (United States)

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 in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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Biography

A native of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

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, Johnson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977 with degrees in accounting and information management

Information management

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Career

Johnson served as commander of the from 1992 to 1995. From 1998 to 2003, he served as program manager in the production of the Seawolf class submarine

Seawolf class submarine

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. Later, he served as Director of Undersea Technology of the Naval Sea Systems Command

Naval Sea Systems Command

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 and took command of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Naval Undersea Warfare Center

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. In 2006, he was named Director of Strategic Systems Programs.

Awards he has received include the Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit

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 with award star

Award star

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, the Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

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 with two award stars, and the Navy Commendation Medal

Commendation Medal

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with two awards stars.