Squadron Commander
Major Michelle Johnson is the commander of the Seacoast Composite Squadron, New Hampshire Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Major Johnson leads over 90 volunteers who provide leadership training, aerospace education, and emergency services support to the over 600 men and women of the New Hampshire Wing and NH Seacoast area.
Major Johnson joined Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in 2007 with the Seacoast Composite Squadron in New Hampshire where she received the Billy Mitchell Award. She came back to the Seacoast Composite Squadron as a senior member in 2014 and has been very active in both Emergency Services and Cadet Programs. Major Johnson currently serves as Commandant of Cadets for the NH Wing Encampment program. Prior to taking command of the Seacoast Composite Squadron, Major Johnson was the squadron Deputy Commander for Cadets.
Major Johnson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2013. She worked a civilian job as a Mechanical Engineer for a small engineering firm for a couple of years and now is a Manufacturing Engineer for Pratt and Whitney in North Berwick Maine.
Education
2011 Air Force Field Training
2013 Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Norwich University, Northfield VT
2016 Squadron Leadership School
2015 CAP Officer Basic Course
2016 Training Leaders of Cadets Basic Course
2017 Corporate Leadership Course
2019 Training Leaders of Cadets Intermediate Course
2020 Unit Commanders Course
Assignments
2007 - 2013, Cadet, NH010 Seacoast Composite Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
2014 - 2018, Emergency Services Officer, NH010 Seacoast Composite Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
2017 - 2020, Deputy Commander for Cadets, NH010 Seacoast Composite Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
2020-2021, Interim Commander, NH010 Seacoast Composite Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
2021-2022, Deputy Commander for Cadets, NH010 Seacoast Composite Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
2020 - Present, Encampment Commander, NH Wing Summer Academy, Norwich University, VT
2020-Present, Commander, NH010 Seacoast Composite Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
Major Awards and Decorations
Civil Air Patrol Achievement Medal
Commanders Commendation
Civil Air Patrol Achievement Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Effective Dates of Promotion
Second Lieutenant, 2014
First Lieutenant, 2016
Captain, 2018
Major, 2023