Petty Officer Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas. She enlisted in the Navy on November 21, 2000 and completed recruit training in Great Lakes, Illinois.

After recruit training she reported to NATTC Pensacola FL, for PR “A” School and subsequently received orders to HC-11 in San Diego, CA. In September 2001 she deployed onboard USS PELELIU in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where she was advanced to Petty Officer Third Class. She qualified as a Collateral Duty Inspector and was assigned as shift supervisor. In January 2003, she deployed onboard USS BOXER in support of the Global War on Terrorism, earning her Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualification, and was advanced to Petty Officer Second Class.

In March 2005 she reported to Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) School in San Diego, CA. She earned her Navy Enlisted Classification Code 9502 and 9505 as well as her Master Training Specialist Qualification.

In July 2008, she reported to VFA-106, where she was advanced to Petty Officer First Class and assigned as the Paraloft Leading Petty Officer. In June 2011, she was assigned to Maintenance Control, where she earned her “Safe for Flight” qualification.

She is currently assigned to VFA-131, reporting in January 2012.

Her military decorations include Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal (3), Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and various unit commendations.