Great Falls Native Promoted to Navy Petty Officer 1st Class

by Burrell Parmer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio

Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jeffrey Reynolds presents 

frocking letter to Petty Officer 1st Class Patricia Johnson.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO - FORT SAM HOUSTON - Damage Controlman 2nd Class Patricia Johnston, right, a 2012 Great Fall High School graduate and Great Falls, Montana, native was promoted to the rank of Navy petty officer first class during a frocking ceremony held at Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio on Nov. 30.

Johnston is a recruiter assigned to Navy Recruiting Station McAllen, Texas. She enlisted in the Navy in 2012 becoming a recruiter in 2018.

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