October 11, 2012
Hometown Military News for Oct. 12, 2012:
Air Force Airman Blake A. Dutz
Air Force Airman Blake A. Dutz 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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Dutz is the son of Mary Dutz of 13th Street, Lincoln. He is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln Community High School.
Air Force Airman Rodney J. Edwards
Air Force Airman Rodney J. Edwards 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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Edwards is the son of Dean Edwards of Fifth Street, Normal.
Army Pvt. Dominick T. Enderli
Army Pvt. Dominick T. Enderli 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 justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
Enderli is the son of Lori and Jeff Enderli of East 1300 North Road, Fairbury.
He is a 2010 graduate of Lincoln's ChalleNGe High School, Rantoul.
Army Pvt. Beau W. Johnson
Army Pvt. Beau W. Johnson 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.
Johnson is the son of Rick and Marvetta Johnson of Park Road, Clinton.
He is a 2011 graduate of Clinton High School.
Army Pvt. Matthew S. McCloud
Army Pvt. Matthew S. McCloud 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.
McCloud is the son of Kevin McCloud of Anna Road, Pekin, Ill., and nephew of Melody Hagar of State Highway 156, La Plata, Mo.
He is a 2011 graduate of La Plata High School, Mo.
Navy Chief Petty Officer Herschel L. Mims
Navy Chief Petty Officer Herschel L. Mims, whose wife, Patrice, is the daughter of Tammy Smith of Colfax, Ill., competed in the ship's Damage Control (DC) Olympics along with fellow Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99).
DC Olympics provide Sailors a chance to have fun, while testing and improving the damage control skills they've learned through normal training.
Farragut's DC Olympics consisted of six events including a fire fighting ensemble relay, message relay, pipe patching scenario, de-smoking race, stretcher bearer race and a competition to see who could aim a fire hose the best by filling a trash can with the water stream.
Sailors typically simulate some aspects of damage control procedures during conventional training scenarios such as charging hoses or electrically isolating a compartment but the DC Olympics gave Sailors the chance to use a live hose, or attempt to patch a pipe that has water actually leaking.
Six teams participated in the DC Olympics. Each team was comprised of members from the different repair lockers aboard the ship.
Farragut is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.
U.S. Army Lt. Andrew Mueller
Andrew R. Mueller has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois Univeristy, Macomb.
The new officer will be branched to a specific corps in the Army to serve on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserve. The lieutenant will attend an officer basic course relating to his or her particular military occupational specialty/job. Afterward, the officer will complete advanced training by attending basic officer leadership courses for career progression purposes.
The ROTC curriculum prepares students with the tools, training and experiences to help cadets succeed as effective leaders in any competitive environment. Army officers serve as leaders, counselors, strategists and motivators, who lead other soldiers in all situations occurring in ever-changing environments. As trained problem-solvers, key influencers and planners, they are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission team on every mission.
Mueller is the son of Russ and Laurie Mueller of Creek Side Road, Bloomington. He graduated in 2008 from Normal Community High School.
Air National Guard Airman Cody M. Wilson
Air National Guard Airman Cody M. Wilson 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.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Wilson is the son of Jerry and Donna Wilson of Ellsworth.
He is a 2011 graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Downs.
Army Pvt. Zachary J. Woodmansee
Army Pvt. Zachary J. Woodmansee 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.
Woodmansee is the son of Lisa Woodmansee of South Oak Street, Buckley.
He is a 2011 graduate of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.
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