Hometown Military News
Hometown Military News: Feb. 2, 2012
Hometown Military News for Feb. 2, 2012
Army Sgt. Kristen Cyrier-Smith
Army Sgt. Kristen Cyrier-Smith has returned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Iraq serving in support of Operation New Dawn.
Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces were also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.
Operation New Dawn officially came to an end Dec. 15, 2011.
Cyrier-Smith, a laboratory specialist attached to the 801st Medical Detachment, Chicago, has served more than three years in the military.
She is a resident of North 2600 East Road, Leroy.
Army Reserve Sgt. Justin Ellis
Army Reserve Sgt. Justin Ellis has returned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Iraq serving in support of Operation New Dawn.
Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces were also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.
Hometown Military News: Jan. 23, 2012
Hometown Military News for Jan. 23, 2012
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Garrett T. Williamson
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Garrett T. Williamson 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.
Hometown Military News: Jan. 13, 2012
Hometown Military News for Jan. 13, 2012
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. October D. Blodgett
Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. October D. Blodgett received the Air National Guards Hometown Heroes Salute award.
The Hometown Heroes Salute Campaign is an Air National Guard program that officially recognizes Airmen for their contributions to overseas missions, according to the Air National Guard's website. Airmen receive awards based on the duration of their deployments, and many of the 128th Air Refueling Wing's Airmen received a wood-framed letter of appreciation from the Air National Guard and a center of influence medallion, which is meant as a gift that can be offered to the person who most helped an Airman during his or her deployment.
Hometown Military News: Jan 5, 2012
Hometown Military News for Jan. 5, 2012
Air Force Airman Justin M. Helms
Air Force Airman Justin M. Helms 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.
Hometown Military News: Jan. 3, 2012
Hometown Military News for Jan. 3, 2012
Air Force Airman Michael W. Russo
Air Force Airman Michael W. Russo 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.
Hometown Military News: Dec. 23, 2011
Hometown Military News for Dec. 23, 2011
Air Force Airman Tyler R. Guy
Air Force Airman Tyler R. Guy 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.
Hometown Military News: Dec. 16, 2011
Hometown Military News for Dec. 16, 2011
Navy Seaman Apprentice Wyatt A. Baker
Navy Seaman Apprentice Wyatt A. Baker, son of Verna D. and John E. Baker of Clinton, Ill., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Baker 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.
Hometown Military News: Dec. 9, 2011
Hometown Military News for Dec. 9, 2011:
Army Pvt. Keith C. Gyory
Army Pvt. Keith C. Gyory has graduated from the Patriot Missile Repairer Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Okla.
The course is designed to train soldiers to perform direct and general support level maintenance on the Patriot missile system, a combat missile system that features a phased array radar set and control station.
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