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Daniel Thomas Miller graduated from Air Force Boot Camp on Jan. 6. He is the son of Jeff and Tracy Miller of Summerville. Currently, Airman Miller is attending Tech School at Lackland Air Force Base, but will soon head to the Defense Language I ... full story

Branch graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin M. Branch 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 For ... full story

Crawford graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman Thomas A. Crawford 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 ... full story

Geiser graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua X. Geiser 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 Fo ... full story

Yates graduates from basic training

Army Pvt. James Z. Yates has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military ju ... full story

Crawford graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman David A. Crawford 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 ... full story

Thomas graduates from basic training

Air Force Reserve Airman Thomas B. Thomas 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 Forc ... full story

Schuessier graduates from apprentice course Sheppard AFB

Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher A. Schuessier graduated from the Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. The course is designed to train airmen to perform scheduled inspections, functio ... full story

Jebeles graduates from basic training

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Penelope L. Jebeles 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 stud ... full story

Helms graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman Gregory J. 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 v ... full story

Gosnell graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark A. Gosnell Jr. 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 ... full story

Crosby graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman Jack D. Crosby 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 val ... full story

North Charleston Resident Earns USAFA-Sponsored Scholarship

On August 24, Lieutenant General Jay W. Kelley, USAF (Ret), President of the USAFA Falcon Foundation, presented Christopher David Beasley, with a scholarship certificate. This certificate recognizes his United States Air Force Academy’s Falcon ... full story

Jones completes Coast Guard training

United States Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Derrick B. Jones, son of William C. Bennett and Sharon Maxey Bennett of Summerville, and grandson of Jefferson L. Maxey (USAF Retired) of Goose Creek and William Bynum (USAF Retired) and Barbara D. Bynum of ... full story

SHS NJROTC cadets complete Military Order of World Wars Leadership Conference

Cadets Molly Callahan, Josh Dickerson, Amanda Franks and Artavious White Bordiuk, recently completed the Military Oder of World Wars Leadership Conference while Cadet Cameron Williams served as a member of the training staff. The Leadership Conferenc ... full story

Summerville Navy JROTC Cadets Attend Naval Academy summer seminar

Annually, the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) invites a select group of young men and women from around the nation and internationally to attend the Naval Academy Summer Seminar program each year. Summer Seminar is a fast-paced experience for high ac ... full story

Chief Master Sergeant Promotion

Sergeant James C. Macko was promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant on Sept 1, 2011. Chief Macko is an Air Reserve Technician Flight Chief assigned to the 315 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston. The squadron is an associate ... full story

Robida assigned to Iowa recruiting station

Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan R. Robida has arrived for duty at the Coralville Recruiting Station, Iowa. Robida, a recruiter with 14 years of military service, is assigned to the Minneapolis Recruiting Battalion. He is the son of Christine Ro ... full story

Coleman-Hayward graduates from basic training

Air Force Airman Lequan T. Coleman-Hayward 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 For ... full story

Reese graduates from basic training

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Krystle Reese 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, A ... full story

Dawson home from deployment

Matthew Michael Dawson, a Summerville High School graduate and the son of Mike and Jo Ann Dawson is home from service in Afghanistan. Dawson, a Forward Observer with the 101st Air Assault, is stationed at Fort Campbell Ky., spent 12 months in the Pak ... full story

Sonnycalf graduates from Infantryman One Station Unit Training

Army Pvt. Brett D. Sonnycalf 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 tr ... full story

Payne graduates from basic military training

Air Force Airman John R. Payne 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 valu ... full story

McCrea graduates from basic military training

Air Force Airman Xavier D. McCrea 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 v ... full story

Lane graduates from basic combat training

Army Pfc. Robert B. Lane has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army histor ... full story