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Graduate: Air Force Airman James P. Hammett graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Barbara and Tracy Hammett, of Conroe. Hammett is a 2009 graduate of Caney Creek High School.
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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Graduate: Air Force Airman Christopher C. Brimage graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Brian Brimage, of Lafayette, La., and grandson of Richard Brimage, of Spring.
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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Graduate: Army Pfc. Eric T. Bawden has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
Bawden is the son of David and Lauri Bawden, of Porter. He is a 2006 graduate of New Caney High School.
During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area.
Graduate: Army Pvt. Charles E. Austin has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the son of Charles Austin, of Houston, and nephew of Karen Hudson, of Conroe. Austin is a 2009 graduate of Westfield High School in Houston.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Graduate: Army Reserve Pvt. Kyle X. Addvensky has graduated from basic military training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., under the Split Option Enlistment Program.
He is the son of Danielle Addvensky, of Kenilworth, N.J., and Micheal Addvensky, of The Woodlands. Addvensky is currently attending David Brearley High School in Kenilworth.
The program allows high school students between their junior and senior year to attend and complete the Army National Guard or Reserve six-week basic training program during the summer of their junior year.
During basic training, the recruit receives instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, values and tradition.
The student attends weekend drills during the senior year of high school until graduation. After graduating from high school, the recruit serves as a member of the national guard or reserve and attends advanced individual training (AIT) to acquire job skills necessary in a military career specialty.
He is the son of Barbara and Tracy Hammett, of Conroe. Hammett is a 2009 graduate of Caney Creek High School.
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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Graduate: Air Force Airman Christopher C. Brimage graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Brian Brimage, of Lafayette, La., and grandson of Richard Brimage, of Spring.
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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Graduate: Army Pfc. Eric T. Bawden has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
Bawden is the son of David and Lauri Bawden, of Porter. He is a 2006 graduate of New Caney High School.
During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
The Advanced Individual Training course is designed to train infantry soldiers to perform reconnaissance operations; employ, fire and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate and neutralize land mines and operate target and sight equipment; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct field firing aids for infantry weapons; and perform infantry combat exercises and dismounted battle drills, which includes survival procedures in a nuclear, biological or chemical contaminated area.
Graduate: Army Pvt. Charles E. Austin has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is the son of Charles Austin, of Houston, and nephew of Karen Hudson, of Conroe. Austin is a 2009 graduate of Westfield High School in Houston.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Graduate: Army Reserve Pvt. Kyle X. Addvensky has graduated from basic military training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., under the Split Option Enlistment Program.
He is the son of Danielle Addvensky, of Kenilworth, N.J., and Micheal Addvensky, of The Woodlands. Addvensky is currently attending David Brearley High School in Kenilworth.
The program allows high school students between their junior and senior year to attend and complete the Army National Guard or Reserve six-week basic training program during the summer of their junior year.
During basic training, the recruit receives instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, values and tradition.
The student attends weekend drills during the senior year of high school until graduation. After graduating from high school, the recruit serves as a member of the national guard or reserve and attends advanced individual training (AIT) to acquire job skills necessary in a military career specialty.
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Whiskyecho wrote on Oct 25, 2009 6:55 AM: