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Archive: February, 2022

Field Artillery officer continues family legacy of Army service
February 1, 2022 — In Capt. Adrian Fonville’s family, military service is tradition. Both his grandfathers served, as did his mother, father and stepfather. His is an all-Army family. Today, Fonville serves as the rear detachment commander for 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and despite his family’s affinity for military service, he didn’t join the Virginia National Guard until he was in his mid-20s. For Fonville, it was all about timing... MORE

Brothers in Arms: Virginia siblings serve together in Kuwait
February 1, 2022 — For many service members and veterans, the military is often characterized as a “brotherhood” in which strong bonds are built through shared experiences. For Sgt. 1st Class Robert Johnson, G32 Aviation noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Task Force Spartan, and Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Johnson, Air Mission Request noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Task Force Spartan, their “brotherhood” began long before either of them joined the military. ... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Johnson and Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Johnson are brothers who are deployed together with the 29th Infantry Division to Kuwait as part of Task Force Spartan.

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