Photo By Jonathan Holloway | HATTIESBURG, Miss. —— Native Capt. Kinsey Johnson accepts command of the U.S....... read more read more
HATTIESBURG, Miss. —— Native Capt. Kinsey Johnson accepts command of the U.S. Army Hattiesburg Recruiting Company in a Change of Command ceremony, May 22, 1:00 p.m.at Dalton Hall Theater.
Alumna to the University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) and commissioning as an Army Officer through the university’s ROTC program, Johnson now assumes leadership over 25+ Army personnel and six recruiting stations located in: Gautier; Gulfport; Hattiesburg; Laurel; McComb; and Meridian.
“I am very excited and looking forward to the future the Hattiesburg Recruiting Company holds,” Johnson said. “It is a breath of fresh air to be back in my hometown area.”
Johnson is a legacy military servicemember who received her Oath of Commission from her father, Maj. (Ret.) Thomas Dean in August 2018.
“I’m very fortunate to have such a strong support system both in my leadership and my family as I take command,” Johnson said.
Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts degrees in English Literature from Southern Miss and her military education included studies as a Logistics Basic Officer Leader Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, and Logistics Captain’s Career course.
Johnson already has an impactful military career with a tour as Platoon Leader for the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, along with decorated awards, including: Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Meda; and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.
For more information to coordinate an interview with Capt. Kinsey Johnson, contact our office or kinsey.b.johnson2.mil@army.mil at (601) 520-5749.
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| Date Taken: | 05.21.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.21.2024 11:46 |
| Story ID: | 471865 |
| Location: | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, US |
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