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Hervey completes basic training (01/17/13)
Air Force Airman Ryan A. Hervey graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills...

Pvt. Crawford graduates basic combat training (12/08/12)
Special to the Herald-Tribune Army Pvt. Lauren E. Crawford has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.. ...

Pfc. Musick graduates from recruit training (12/01/12)
Marine Corps Pfc. Brytani M. Musick, daughter of Melissa A. and Robert A. Musick of Butler, Mo., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Musick stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. ...

Snyder graduates from basic training (11/14/12)
Air Force Airman Nicholas E. Snyder graduated Oct. 26 from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Nicholas (Cole) is the son of Dale Snyder of Fort Scott, Kan., and Carol Nelson Snyder of Fulton, Ill. He completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. ...

Pfc. Fitzpatrick completes basic (10/06/12)
Special to the Herald-Tribune Army Pfc. Asa A. Harlow Fitzpatrick has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. ...

Capt. Reese receives medical degree (10/06/12)
Special to the Herald-Tribune Air Force Capt. Edward D. Reese has graduated from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. The graduate received a medical degree and was commissioned to the rank of captain, with a minimum seven-year active duty service commitment...

Colonel earns master's degree (09/06/12)
Army Col. Anthony K. Whitson has graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., with a master's degree in strategic studies. The college is the Army's senior educational institution. The 10-month curriculum of the Army's senior officer school is designed to prepare and train officers of all the U.S. ...

Spec. Heldenbrand completes basic training (09/01/12)
Special to the Herald-Tribune Army Spec. Mallery R. Heldenbrand has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.. ...

Butler completes training (08/22/12)
Navy Seaman Kevin M. Butler, son of Shana M. Raciti of Arcadia, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Butler completed training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness...

Pvt. Stone completes basic training (08/14/12)
Special to the Herald-Tribune Pvt. Nathan Stone graduated from Army basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., on July 4, 2012. He graduated with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. He is currently at AIT training at Fort Eustis, Va. Pvt. Stone is a 2010 graduate of Bronaugh High School, Bronaugh, Mo...

Local reports for Air Force basic military training (07/05/12)
Ryan Anthony Hervey, a 2012 Fort Scott High School graduate, reported to eight-and-a-half-week long Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) on Monday, July 2, at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Upon graduation of BMT, Ryan will be trained in cyber-systems operations (established in 2009)...

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