Frances Johnson and her husband will be deployed to Afghanistan at the same time . The Johnsons join the roughly 681 Marine Corps couples who have deployed at the same time since 2011 . ` Frances Johnson , a Marine Corps combat correspondent , volunteered with her husband 's full support because she has not deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan during her six years in the military and always wanted to experience a deployment . ` I ' ve heard that I ' m a bad mother , '' said Johnson , referring to some criticism she has received . What will get her through her 10 to 12-month deployment ? Think of her reunion , she said .
Frances Johnson and her husband will be deployed to Afghanistan at the same time . The Johnsons join the roughly 681 Marine Corps couples who have deployed at the same time since 2011 . ` ` I ' ve heard that I ' m a bad mother , '' said Johnson , referring to some criticism she has received . What will get her through her 10 to 12-month deployment ? Think of her reunion , she said .