Sergeant Major Jonas A. Johnson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and
enlisted in the Marine Corps on 18 September 2001. He
completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and upon
graduation, he was promoted to the rank of Private
First Class. He reported to the School of Infantry West, Camp Pendleton,
California for Marine Combat Training in March 2002 and
was then transferred to the Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk,
Virginia where he earned the Basic Musician MOS.
In November 2002, Private First Class Johnson reported to the 2nd Marine
Division Band at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for duty as
a trombone instrumentalist. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in April 2003
and Corporal in October 2003. During this time,
Corporal Johnson was collaterally assigned as a Stability and Support
Operations Instructor in preparation for deployment in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following his promotion to Sergeant in January
2005, he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
to Ramadi where he served as a Sergeant of the Guard for Headquarters
Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.
Upon redeployment, Sergeant Johnson reported to the III Marine Expeditionary
Force Band in Okinawa, Japan. He was promoted to
Staff Sergeant in June 2008 and his duties as a musician continued until he
requested orders to Drill Instructor School.
In October 2008, Staff Sergeant Johnson reported to Marine Corps Recruit
Depot San Diego for instruction as a Drill Instructor School
student. He was subsequently assigned to Company A, 1st Recruit Training
Battalion where he served as a Drill Instructor and Senior
Drill Instructor. In July 2011, he successfully completed his tour with 1st
Battalion and executed orders to Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, South Carolina.
Upon arrival at Parris Island, Staff Sergeant Johnson resumed his duties as
a musician and was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in April
2012. In June 2013, he was assigned as the Company Gunnery Sergeant for
Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service
Battalion.
He was promoted to First Sergeant in January 2015 and returned to Camp
Lejeune for duty as the Company First Sergeant for
Company A and Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine
Division. In December 2017, he transferred to 1st
Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment to serve as the Weapons Company First
Sergeant.
In June 2018, First Sergeant Johnson reported to Headquarters and Service
Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico for duty as the
Headquarters Company First Sergeant, and in March 2019 he was selected to
serve as the Battalion Sergeant Major for Security
Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico. Sergeant Major Johnson was promoted
and reassigned as the Sergeant Major for Marine
Corps Air Facility Quantico in March 2020.
Sergeant Major Johnson transferred to MCAS Miramar in May 2021 to serve as
the Sergeant Major at Marine Medium Tiltrotor
Squadron 161 "THE FIRST." Following a deployment in support of Operation New
Normal, he assumed his current assignment at
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 in May 2022.
Sergeant Major Johnson's personal awards include the Meritorious Service
Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
with one gold star in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award and
he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Park
University.