Military news

Friday, May 2, 2008

Air Force Airmen Troy R. Ross, Chad T. Minton, Antwane M. Mueller and Jefrey W. Davis have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

During the six weeks of training, the airmen 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 relations.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Ross is a 2006 graduate of Thomas Stone High School and the son of Koleen Ross of Waldorf.

Minton is a 2006 graduate of Maurice J. McDonough High School and is the son of Jerry and Donna Minton of La Plata.

Mueller is a 2007 graduate of McDonough High School. He is the son of Katrice Mueller of White Plains.

Davis is the son of Tammy Bowen of Waldorf and John Davis of Pulaski, Va.

Black heads to Pascagoula, Miss.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1st Class Cadet Kelley Melissa Black was one of 220 U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1st class cadets to learn of the unit she was to be assigned to after graduation at billet night March 6.

Black, who earned a commission as an ensign in the Coast Guard upon graduation, will report to U.S. Coast Guard cutter Decisive home-ported in Pascagoula, Miss., as a student engineer for her first tour of duty.

Segar graduates

Pvt. Cami I. Seger graduated from 10 weeks of U.S. army basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., March 27.

Seger is a 2003 graduate of Gwynn Park High School.

She is the daughter of Stacy and Eddie Gregory of Brandywine and Matthew and Becky Seger of Upper Marlboro.

Seger is at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio for her specialized training of 12 weeks.Ê

Smoot graduates from boot camp

Pfc. Michael A. Smoot Jr. graduated from U.S. Marine boot camp, in Parris Island, S.C., April 4.

Smoot is the son of Sheila and Michael Smoot Sr. of Bel Alton.

Eighteen family members attended the honorary family members’ graduation.

Williams completes training

Army Pfc. Jeffrey P. Williams 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.

He is the stepson of Sandra Dyson of La Plata.

Seaman Keiffer graduates

Navy Seaman Recruit Lane A. Keiffer recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, he completed a variety of 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.

Keiffer is a 2002 graduate of Maurice J. McDonough High School. He is the son of Diane R. Nilles of Front Royal, Va., and Lawrence E. Keiffer of Waldorf.