Story by Spc. Alexcia Rupert October 09, 2024 at 04:55AM U.S. Army Spc. Dima Velasquez Jr. is deployed with his father, Staff Sgt. Dima Velasquez Sr., the Novo Selo Training Area fire station chief. This deployment marks Velasquez Jr.'s first since joining the Army National Guard, while his father is a seasoned veteran with multiple deployments. The two California natives specialize in crash rescue operations back home and are often activated during state emergencies.
