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General Holland becomes the first woman to hold the title of deputy commanding general for support in a light infantry division during her promotion ceremony at Fort Drum, July 29, 2015. Her husband, James Holland Jr., right, and Major General Jeffrey L. Bannister, 10th Mountain Division
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Atlantic Division and assumed command of the
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On 15 December 2015, Holland was announced as the 76th
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