Story by Spc. Kemarvo Smith April 22, 2026 at 05:18PM U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Stephen Brinson currently serves as a firefighter with 664th Modular Ammunition Company stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Brinson, originally from Jerome, Idaho, graduated his advanced individual training to become an Army firefighter in June 2024. Brinson’s family has a long-standing family tradition of military service as Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines. Not only has his family served in the military forces, but they have also served as firefighters. Brinson decided to continue his family’s tradition of service as a military firefighter after being inspired by his grandfather and other members of his family.
