Jill E. Johnson enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2002, and came on active duty in 2010 in the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program. She deployed to Iraq in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and currently serves as a Brigade Operations Sergeant Major at Camp Bullis in San Antonio, TX. 

SGM Johnson’s leadership positions include Squad Leader, Team Sergeant, Detachment Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Acting First Sergeant, and Acting Battalion Command Sergeant Major.

Her civilian education consists of a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education Language Arts from Concordia University-Portland, and an Associate of Arts in General Studies from Centralia College.  She played collegiate Basketball and Fastpitch Softball. 

Her military education includes; Civil Affairs Specialist (RC) AIT, Primary Leadership Development Course, Civil Affairs Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Civil Affairs Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Battle Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Intelligence Analyst Re-class, Army Basic Airborne, and is currently enrolled in Sergeants Major Academy Distance Learning Course Phase 2. 

Awards and decorations include; Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (4th Award), Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism Service, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M Device), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2 Awards), Meritorious Unit Award, Army Superior Unit Award, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge.

Special Interests: leadership and mindset, sports, running, working out, fitness, riding my Peloton bike (obsessed), clean eating, reading, traveling, learning and trying new things