Military Life InRanks

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — He shuffles a few papers around before getting comfortable in his chair. While appraising the work that lies scattered about his desk, a genuine and inviting smile slowly appears across his face. He’s an early...... Full story

Air Force Airman Joshua R. Snapp and Airman 1st Class Joshua R. Bentley graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Snapp is the son of Robert Snapp, of Savannah, and is a 2009 graduate of Boonville High...... Full story

Navy Seaman Recruit Brock M. Denomme, a 2011 graduate of Pilot Grove High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.... Full story

Army Spec. Eduardo A. Perez has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal.The medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, who while serving in any capacity with the Army and have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or...... Full story

Navy Seaman Recruits Seth A. Coulter, Anthony A. Dewitt and Alexis K. White and Seamen Jacob E. White, Dianna M. Ehlers, Dalton W. Thompson, Alexander S. Hunter, Codi R. Moon and Navy Seaman Apprentice Nathan R. Roberts recently completed U.S. Navy...... Full story

Air Force Airmen Matt T. DeGraffenreid, Kevin J. Doyal, Andrew R. Morris, Brandon W. Bingaman, Daniel J. McGovern and Michael J. Fusaro II, Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler V. Miller and Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Daniel R. Meenen graduated...... Full story

Marine Pfc. Jamie N. Clark graduated from basic training on Dec. 16 in San Diego.He leaves for infantry school on Jan. 3 at Camp Pendleton in California. He is a graduate of Clinton High School. He is the son of Shawn and Vickey Clark, of Clinton,...... Full story

Navy Seaman Apprentice Paige M. Nielsen recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. She is a 2010 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School.... Full story

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Matthew E. Kersey, Air Force Airman Aaron J. Cramer and Airman Samantha J. Cundiff graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Kersey is the son of Donald Kersey, of...... Full story

Navy Fire Controllman 3rd Class Petty Officer E-4 Autumn Irby was named a distinguished honor graduate from Aegis Training and Readiness Center in Dahlgren, Va., in November. She graduated at the top of her class and trained as an Aegis computer...... Full story

Army Pvt. 1st Class Jesse Shults completed basic combat training in August at Fort Sill, Okla. He completed advanced individual training at Fort Gordon, Ga. He will be stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., in December.He is a 2011 graduate of Smith-Cotton...... Full story

Pvt. Michael E. Sivard, of Sedalia, recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.Sivard joined the Missouri National Guard on April 22 to become an AH-64 Apache helicopter repairer with Company D, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance...... Full story

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brian Curd was recently promoted to the rank of captain. He received his Air Force active duty commission in May 2008 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.He is now in the Air Force space career field at Los...... Full story

Army National Guard Pvt. Nathaniel R. Howard graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, which included basic military training and advanced individual training.He is the son of Connie S. Howard, of Bunceton, and is a 2007...... Full story

Army Pfc. Joshua P. Fennell graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, which included basic military training and advanced individual training.He is the son of Perry G. Fennell, of Sedalia, and is a 2009 graduate of Smith-Cotton...... Full story