LOCAL MILITARY NEWS

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Army Pfc. Benjamin R. Loader 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 son of Susan Loader of Eppley Ave., Zanesville, Ohio, and brother of Andrew Loader of Duke St., Alexandria, Va.
     Loader is a 2004 graduate of Philo High School, Ohio, and received an associate degree in 2006 from Zane State College, Zanesville.

Army Pvt. Joseph A. Stewart 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 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.
     Stewart earned distinction as an honor graduate.
     He is the son of Harry D. Stewart of Main St., New Matamoras, Ohio, and nephew of Mike Kidder of Lynn St., Parkersburg, W.Va.
     The private is a 2005 graduate of Frontier High School, Beavertown, Ohio.

Air Force Airman Marissa L. Wiard 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, 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.
     She is the daughter of Stephanie and stepdaughter of Peter Emmert of Pleasant Valley Road, Nashport, Ohio.
     Wiard is a 2004 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Dresden, Ohio.

Army Pvt. Korey M. McIntire has graduated from the Patriot Missile Repairer Advanced Individual Training course at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala.
     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.  Students are trained to troubleshoot, repair, test, inspect and maintain the electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, analog and digital electronics, and the integrated and printed circuits of antenna systems pertaining to the missile and its associated equipment and components.
     He is the son of Sylvia L. and stepson of David A. Day of Cedar Court W., Nashport, Ohio.
     McIntire is a 2006 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Dresden, Ohio.


Army Pvt. Charles T. Wells Jr. has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky.
     During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values.
     He is the son of Kathy Wells of Hamline Ave., Zanesville, Ohio.
     Wells is a 2006 graduate of Zanesville High School.

 

Air Force Airman Zachary J. Rice has arrived for duty at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Okla.
     Rice, an airborne battle manager with less than one year of military service, is assigned to the 552nd Training Squadron.
     He is the son of Pete J. Rice of Wayland Road, Knoxville, Tenn., and Crystal L. Grimes of Tacoma Road, Barnesville, Ohio.
     The airman is a 2006 graduate of Barnesville High School.


Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle W. Little 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, 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.
     He is the son of Kevin Little of Linvale Drive, Norwich, Ohio.