Fort Hood Dad Shares Pride Promoting Daughter in Afghansitan

Father promotes daughter in Afghanistan 
Fort Hood Sentinel
By Sgt. Adam Erlewein, 4th RSSB
Public Affairs
JANUARY 15, 2015

"When the command was given to publish the orders, Hoover ripped off his daughter’s old rank, and then with a face full of pride promoted her to the rank of sergeant first class."

Master Sgt. Ronald Hoover, with the 4th RSSB, hugs his daughter, newly promoted Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Boughan, an aviation operations specialist, with Co. E, 3rd Avn. Regt., 3rd Inf. Div., after her promotion ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. Photo by Sgt. Adam Erlewein, 4th RSSB Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - For every military service member, promotions are a time of great pride which is shared with their Families, friends and peers. But sometimes these moments are made extra special, particularly when a father with 26 years of military service has the chance to promote his daughter overseas.

Master Sgt. Ronald Hoover with the 4th Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade had the unique opportunity to promote his daughter, Jessica Boughan, assigned to Company E, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, to the rank of sergeant first class at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 4. Boughan, an aviation operations specialist on her third deployment, said she was very excited to have her father there for her promotion, something he has been unable to do so far in her 12 years of service. read more here