Published: June 14, 2008 11:31 pm         

service notes for 6/16/08

Guffey



Air Force Airman Brandon R. Guffey has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

During the six weeks of training, he 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.

Guffey earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the grandson of Jerry Guffey, of Lahoma, and nephew of Kim Haley, of Enid.

He is a 2007 graduate of Chisholm High School.



Warner



Air Force Reserve Airman Alexis D. Warner has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During the six weeks of training, she studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and re-ceived 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.

Warner is a 2003 graduate of Enid High School.



Monge



Cion T. Monge joined the Air Force under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to enlist and delay going into basic military training for up to one year.

Qualified men and women are eligible to receive skill training, experience, and up to $20,000 in education benefits.

After completing basic military training, airmen receive specialized technical training in one of more than 125 job career fields.

Monge, a 2006 graduate of Enid High School, reported to Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, for basic training in April.

He is the son of Joan Bushey, of Enid.



Smith



Army Pvt. Cody R. Smith has graduated from One Station Unit Training at the Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consisted of basic military training and advanced individual training.

During basic training, he received instruction in drill and ceremonies, military customs and courtesies, map reading, tactics, basic rifle marksmanship, physical fitness, field training and first aid skills.

During AIT, Smith received instruction to serve as an infantry-man/mortarman using light and heavy anti-armor weapons, indirect-fire support and mechanized operations while assigned to a rifle or mortar squad.

The training included weapons qualification, tactics, patrolling, navigation, field communications and combat operations; engagement in infantry combat exercises, battle drills, land mine locating, neutralizing and extracting, and survival operations during a nuclear, biological or chemical attack.

He is the brother of Ashley Smith, of Enid.