Military News

Airman Chanove graduates from basic training (11/07/09)
Air Force Airman Ryan L. Chanove 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...

Pfc. Wells completes combat training (09/19/09)
Army Spec. Rachel C. Wells 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.. ...

Pfc. Martinez graduates basic (09/19/09)
Army Pfc. Austin G. Martinez 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.. ...

Airman Eads graduates basic training (09/19/09)
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Raeven D. Eads 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...

Missouri DAR Regent Parks visits Nevada (09/18/09)
Lemira Parks, state regent of the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, was the guest speaker of the Elizabeth Carey Chapter DAR on Sept. 8, at the Nevada Country Club. Mrs. Park's subject was "Daniel Boone -- A Great American Hero." The state regent's project has been the restoration of the monument placed on the original burial site of Daniel and Rebecca Boone near Marthasville, Mo., in Warren County. ...

Deployments (04/25/09)
Army Reserve Sgt. Doug A. Morrison has deployed to Iraq to provide medical care at the Ibn Sina in Baghdad. The 10th Combat Support Hospital has assumed medical care responsibilities in Baghdad, Mosul, Al Kut, Al Amarah, and Tallil for a one-year deployment. The medical unit will provide health service support and a combat hospital in Baghdad and Mosul, and a combat aid station in Al Kut and Al Amarah...

Woods enlists in the Missouri Army National Guard (03/28/09)
NEVADA, Mo. -- Brandon J. Woods, of Nevada, has recently enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard. Woods is currently attending one-station unit training at Fort Benning, Ga. After almost 14 weeks of training, he will be an infantryman for the 1/138th Infantry in Monett...

Emery to attend USAF Academy (03/21/09)
Paul Emery, a senior at College Heights Christian School, Joplin, has been appointed to attend the United States Air Force Academy, in Colorado Springs, Colo., as a member of the class of 2013. The appointment was awarded to only about 1,500 of the 9,200 applicants. It is equivalent to a scholarship valued at $403,000. He is scheduled to leave in June for basic training and then will begin school in the fall...

Airman Giunta completes basic training (03/14/09)
Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle B. Giunta 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, core values, 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...