Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Master Sgt. Jonathan Holmes

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)April 21, 2010

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Name: Master Sgt. Jonathan Holmes, senior enlisted advisor, G-4, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 41

Hometown: Beaufort, S.C.

Joined the Army: Nov. 2, 1988

Basic Training Location: Fort Bliss, Texas

MOS: 14Z - Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant

Education: Master in Business from TUI University

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two boys - Jaylen, 16, and Jayden, 9

Activities/Hobbies: Basketball

Favorite movie: Training Day (Denzel Washington)

Favorite TV show: CSI Miami and Criminal Minds

Favorite band: South Carolina Marching Band

Favorite thing about the Army: Traveling and adventure

What I've learned being a Soldier: Communication and leadership

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Leading and mentoring younger Soldiers inspires me.