Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Marchella C. Dukes-South has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises,...

Navy Ensign Joseph W. Gursky, Jr, grandson of Patricia Clossen of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy. Gursky successfully completed four years of intensive academic, physical and professional military training, resulting in a bachelor of science degree. The mission of the...

Army National Guard Pvt. Jenna M. Smith 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...

Marine Corps Pfc. Richard D. Reyes, son of Mary A. Mazzella of Newburgh, N. Y., recently graduated from the Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems Course with Marine Detachment Naval Support Activity, Athens, Ga. During the 25-week course, Reyes received technical training on computer network information systems operation, installation, maintenance and repair. Reyes also received...

Crystal M. Gray has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers...

Air Force Airman Richard Torres has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human...

Army Pfc. Selita Kevii 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,...