Military news

Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, commissioner of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard in Augusta, has announced the promotion of the following Maine Army National Guard soldiers:

Kevin L. McBreairty, Bangor, E1 Private, 112th Medical Company (Air Ambulance).

Mark S. Urquhart, Bangor, E6 Staff Sergeant, 112th Medical Company (Air Ambulance).

Darrell A. Hanning, Bangor, E8 Master Sergeant, 52nd Troop Command.

Michelle L. Ouellette, Bangor, O4 Major, 52nd Troop Command.

Lewis B. Collins, Brewer, E1 Private, 3/172nd Infantry (Mountain).

Randy S. Deans, Brewer, E3 Private First Class, 3/172nd Infantry (Mountain).

Lonnie C. Delano, Bangor, E2 Private, 169th Military Police Company.

Kevin R. Sund, Bangor, E1 Private, 169th Military Police Company.

Darren P. Lapointe, Houlton, E2 Private, 152nd Field Artillery Battalion.

Joshua A. Thomas, Houlton, E4 Specialist, 152nd Field Artillery Battalion.