KEY WEST – Along with her shipmates aboard the guided-missile frigate U.S.S. Curts, Navy Ensign Sara M. Burrill, daughter of Bich Nga and Steven N. Burrill of Winterport, recently offloaded and turned over to authorities 75,000 pounds of seized cocaine.

The cocaine, valued at more than $2.3 billion, was the result of five drug interdiction operations conducted alongside the guided-missile frigate U.S.S. Crommelin. One of the interdictions in September seized 30,000 pounds of cocaine, the largest seizure in the history of drug-fighting operations.

Burrill is a 2000 graduate of Hampden Academy, and joined the Navy in May 2004.

SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman Carl E. Farrar has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. He is the son of Michael and stepson of Lori Farrar of Ripley. His mother and stepfather, Donna and Frank Albanese, live in Stockton Springs. He is a 2004 graduate of Searsport District High School.