.png){kind=logo}
your
BLEND
Senior Airman B. Kody Johnson
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian “Kody” Johnson, 32, was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kody entered active duty on Aug. 27, 2018, as a CV-22 Special Missions Aviator and Unit Deployment Manager assigned to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Kody distinguished himself by earning the Honor Graduate at Basic Military Training in 2018. Upon graduating from BMT, Kody attended and completed the Basic Special Mission Aviator Course, where he would earn an assignment to fly the Air Force Special Operations CV-22B Osprey. Upon completion of the CV-22B Initial and Mission Qualification Course at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, in 2020, he was assigned to the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, as an Operational Special Mission Aviator for the CV-22B. Following his assignment at Cannon Air Force Base, Kody received orders to the 21st Special Operations Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, in December 2022, where he began working as the Unit Deployment Manager.
As a CV-22 Special Missions Aviator, Kody was an aircraft systems expert responsible for aircraft power calculations, configuration and loading, weight and balance, and aerial gunnery.
“Kody was a beloved son, brother, and uncle as well as an outstanding Special Mission Aviator,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tyler Oldham, 21st Special Operations Squadron commander. “Kody brought energy and focus into the organization. His tireless work ethic ensured mission-essential tasks were performed correctly, on time, and without complaint. His knowledge, skill, and attention to detail inspired competence and trust amongst his fellow aircrew.”
During his career, Kody was recognized with the Air Medal, Air and Space Commendation Medal, Air and Space Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Senior Airman B. Kody Johnson, 32, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a flight engineer at the 21st SOS.
Mom Tina Nutter 740-794-0920
Frappuccinos Cookie Crumble, Peanut Butter Frappuccino
Disc Golf, Karaoke, running
Cooking, he won the chili cook-off in 2022 at the Clovis Base in New Mexico.
Kody loved spending time with family; he couldn't get enough of his niece Aurora and nephew Kai. He and his sister were so close that they went to Morehead University together. He was also a momma's boy. Throughout grade school and high school, he played numerous sports: soccer, basketball, football, track (specialty hurdles), and cross-country. He was in the drama club and participated in several plays and talent shows. He was in the band, and he played the saxophone. He loved playing disc golf, and while on base in Clovis, New Mexico, he and a few of the other Airmen would go disc golfing almost every weekend. He loved cooking and sharing his food with others; he was famous for his mac-n-cheese and chili. In 2022, he won the chili cook-off on base in Clovis. He was so proud of that accomplishment that he couldn't wait to tell me. He enjoyed attending sporting events; his favorite team was the Cincinnati Bengals. He was always the life of the party; he loved being the DJ and doing karaoke. He was also known to do free-style rapping. He never had his own pet, but he loved Taki, our family cat, a Bengal (part Asian leopard and part tabby). He also loved his sister Marley's dog Loki, a snuggly pit bull. He loved Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, read all the books, and watched every movie. TV series/shows he liked The Game of Thrones, he was into anime, and stand-up comedy. He loved Disney; his favorite soundtrack was the Tarzan soundtrack by Phil Collins. Kody was great at the game of cornhole and loved playing it in the summer, along with volleyball.
