JONESPORT – Air Force Technical Sgt. Scott W. Lutz has been deployed to Afghanistan as part of the 455th Air Force Expeditionary Wing.

Lutz, normally assigned to the 345th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, has served in the military for 12 years. His wife, Beverly, is the daughter of Dwight Smith of Jonesport.

MACHIAS – Army National Guard Pvt. Amanda L. Hatt has graduated from basic combating training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. She is the daughter of Donna Roberts of Machias.

BROOKS – Army National Guard Pvt. Benjamin H. Patrick has graduated from basic combating training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. He is the grandson of Betty Patrick of Brooks.

PERRY – Army National Guard Pvt. Joy A. Queen has graduated from basic combating training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. She is the daughter of Debora Newell of Perry.