Locals graduate from military training

Fort Benning announces local graduate

Army Pvt. Mitchell A. Clark 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.

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 AIT 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.

Clark is the son of Mark and Cindi Clark of Crestview and a 2007 graduate of Baker School, Baker.

Barrow completes training

Army Pvt. Austin J. Barrow has completed nine weeks of basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga. He also attended Airborne School, earned his wings and is qualified as an Army infantry paratrooper.

Pvt. Barrow is following a long family history of Army Soldiers. He is the son of Kathy Barrow and Troy Barrow and the grandson of Tomas and Dorothy Seagle, Walter and Joyce Barrow and June Barrow. He is a 2008 graduate of Crestview Senior High School and a Big Red Machine drum line alumni.

Barrow is currently serving with the 1st Battalion of the 22nd Infantry, part of the 4th Infantry division at Fort Carson, Colo.

Lackland AFB announces local graduate

The following airmen completed an 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.

Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio announces the following graduate of basic military training.

• Air Force Airman 1st Class Micaiah T. Anthony is the son of Yoland Anthony of Baker and a 2004 graduate of Baker High School.