Air Force Airman Benjamin R. Weston has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of Vicki Leathers of Winterport. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
Army Capt. April A. Chase is deployed in Iraq to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chase, a medical-surgical emergency nurse, is normally assigned to the 86th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Campbell, Ky. She has served in the military for more than four… Read More
Air National Guard Airman Kyle J. Guerrette has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of AnnMarie Guerrette and Maurice Guerrette Jr. of Frenchville and a 2005 graduate of Fort Kent Community High School. Read More
Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley T. Larrabee has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Larrabee earned distinction as an honor graduate. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
BANGOR – Navy Seaman Jeff D. Blaine recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. The seaman is the son of James D. Blaine of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Army Pvt. Vincent W. Tourville has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Tourville is a 2004 graduate of Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield. Read More
Basic training OLD TOWN – Airman Gary J. Fearon, son of Carla Fearon of Old Town, completed basic training Aug. 15 at Lackland Air Force Base Academy, San Antonio. He graduated with honors. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
Basic training HERMON – Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Kyle Eaton graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. A 2007 graduate of Hermon High school, Eaton is the some of Amy and Todd Eaton of Hermon. Read More
BRADFORD – Air National Guard Airman Ashley Bubar graduated from basic military training as an element leader of the 320th Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Bubar is a 2004 graduate of Central High School in Corinth, where she was a member of… Read More
West Point graduate VERONA ISLAND – Cadet James Russell Booth, son of James and Patricia Booth of Verona Island, and a 2002 graduate of Bucksport High School, graduated with honors from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., during ceremonies held May 31. He… Read More
Golden Coyote exercise BLACK HILLS, S.D. – Two Maine Army National Guard units recently participated in the 24th annual Golden Coyote training exercise in the Black Hills of South Dakota, providing relevant training opportunities in support of the war on terrorism and homeland defense. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Promotion and award Lance Cpl. Alex Smith of Brewer, a Parris Island graduate in November 2007, graduated on April 4 from Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he was a Distinguished Honor Graduate. He received the Corporal Dillan Gung Ho Award for… Read More
Air Force Airman Crystal M. Bennoch, daughter of John Bennoch of Brewer and Debra Bennoch of Edgewater, Fla., has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is a 2006 graduate of Brewer High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Read More
Air Force Airman Jamie L. Petrello, daughter of Theresa Petrello of Manchester, N.H., and granddaughter of Lori Newcomb of Bangor, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. She is a 2007 graduate of Central High School, Manchester. Air Force… Read More
Army National Guard Pvt. Robert A. Rich, son of Deborah Parmigiani of Houlton and grandson of Janice Heller of Haynesville, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is a 2005 graduate of Hodgdon High School. Read More
AUGUSTA – The Maine Army National Guard has announced the following promotions: 1136th Transportation Company: Pfc. Jonathan Dionne of Old Town; Pvt. Aaron Foye of Levant; Pvt. James Nicholas of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
Bronze Star Medal BANGOR – Army Sgt. 1st Class Sheldon Tozier has returned to Alaska after being deployed to Iraq. He is assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, a subordinate unit of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division at Fort… Read More
Air Force Airman Christopher W. Sawyer, son of William Sawyer of South Thomaston, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is a 2005 graduate of Rockland High School. Read More
Army Pvt. Leland R. Alger, son of Darlene Hammond and stepson of Edward Vanderlofski of Masardis, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2007 graduate of the Loring Job Corps Center, Limestone. Read More
Army Pvt. Marcus A. Quesinberry has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Denise Quesinberry of Frankfort. Quesinberry is a 2003 graduate of Searsport High School. Army National Guard Pvt. Philip A. Higgins II has graduated from… Read More
Commissioned officer COLUMBUS, Ga. – Jared Davis graduated recently from Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Davis is the son of Roger and Patrice Davis of Brewer. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Peter Wood graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. A 2006 graduate of Bangor High School, Wood is the son of Jeffrey and Susan Wood of Glenburn. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Army National Guard Pvt. Shawn M. Wilcox has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, he received instruction in weapons, chemical warfare and military justice, among others. Wilcox is the son of Ronald and Angela Wilcox of Crouseville and is a… Read More
Air Force Airman Nicholas A. Pease has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and received physical training,… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air National Guard Airman Eric Cole graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. Cole, a 2007 graduate of Hermon High School, is the son of Eric Cole of Hermon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
Army Pvt. Daniel McCue has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, McCue studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness,… Read More
Army National Guard Pvt. Joshua L. Leftwich, son of Lynanna Leftwich of Milo, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Read More
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Wayne R. May, son of Wayne May of Etna, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2007 graduate of Nokomis Regional High School, Newport. Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman Luke Demmons graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force, San Antonio, on Aug. 31. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
Army Pvt. Seth A. Briscoe has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Juanita Briscoe of Presque Isle. Army National Guard Pvt. Stephen C. Cote has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He… Read More
Airman Benjamin C. Todd has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2007 graduate of Piscataquis Community High School in Guilford and is the son of Andrew and Karen Todd of Guilford. Airman Jonathan M. Read More
Air Force Airman Jason L. Guy has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training,… Read More
Army National Guard Pfc. Ernest R. Day has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Day, a military police member, is normally assigned to the 169th Military Police Company in Bangor. He has… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Norman Pacholski graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
Air Force Airman Derek S. Gosselin has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is a 2007 graduate of Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft and is the son of Patrick and Alicia Gosselin of Dover-Foxcroft. Air National Guard Airman 1st… Read More
Send-off ceremony HERMON – A send-off ceremony for the Maine National Guard Detachment 1, 169th Military Police Company, was held July 5 at the Morgan Hill Event Center. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman David Blaisdell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. A 2004 graduate of Penobscot Valley High School in Howland, he is the son of Deborah Blaisdell of Bangor and John Blaisdell of Passadumkeag. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
BREWER – Cadet John D. Rohn, son of Charles and Carol Rohn of Brewer, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., on May 26 with academic honors. Rohn is a 2003 Brewer High School graduate. While at the academy, he concentrated his… Read More
Sebastian R. Engles, a 2003 graduate of Caribou High School, has earned the rank of second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College, in Carlisle, Pa. He is the son of Richard and Carole… Read More
Memorial Day BANGOR – Some 600 walking sticks were distributed to Vietnam veterans during Memorial Day activities on Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
Army Pvt. Laurie P. Nelson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat,… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman Drew Sturgeon graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
LAWTON, Okla. – Army National Guard Pvt. Dustin A. Bickmore graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill. A 2006 graduate of Old Town High School, Bickmore is the son of Donald and Georgeanna Bickmore of Argyle Township. Read More
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Michael B. Guthrie graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During his training, Guthrie studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and participated… Read More
Army Pvt. Dustin W. Dunton graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Dunton is the son of Harry Dunton of Carmel. Air National Guard Airman Michael J. Guevara graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army Pvt. Andrew Ashland graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. A 2006 graduate of Lawrence High School in Fairfield, Ashland is the son of Raymond Ashland of Fairfield and grandson of Arthur Humphrey of Brooks. Read More
Army National Guard Pvt. Eric M. Bubar graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. A 2006 graduate of Anderson County High School in Lawrenceburg, Bubar is the son of Brad Bubar of Stonetrace Drive, Lawrenceburg, Ky., and nephew of Brian Bubar of Woodland. Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army Pvt. Robert Howie graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. A 2005 graduate of Inter-Lakes High School in New Hampshire, Howie is the son of Collene Guidi of Milo. Read More
Army National Guard Spc. Benjamin Everett, an infantryman normally assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Mountain Division in Brewer, has returned after being deployed to an overseas forward-operating location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Everett is the son of Dwight K. and Susan… Read More
Army Pvt. Rebecca L. Timpe graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. A 2006 graduate of Woodland High School, Timpe is the daughter of Dave and Donna Timpe of Cooper. First Lt. Stephen Spearing of Union was awarded the Army Commendation Medal,… Read More
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Sy C. White graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. A 2005 graduate of Narraguagus High School in Harrington, White is the son of Phil White of Deblois and Sandy White of Cherryfield. Read More
Army Pfc. Curtis C. Ayotte has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. A 1998 graduate of Maranacook Community High School in Readfield and a graduate of the New England School of Communications in Bangor, Ayotte is the son of Kathi Plante of Washburn and… Read More
Air Force Airman Charlie Maskell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. A 2005 graduate of Fort Fairfield Middle-High School, Maskell is the son of Nora Saucier of Fort Fairfield. Read More
Army National Guard Pvt. Thomas Fredette graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox. A 1998 graduate of Shead High School in Eastport, Fredette is the son of Joseph Fredette and Maria Townsend of Eastport. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
Navy Cmdr. Charles Morgan is deployed in Baghdad as a member of the Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A 1975 graduate of Marshwood High School in Eliot and 1997 graduate of the University of Maine at Machias, Morgan is the… Read More
Deployment HERMON – Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Don Meyer has deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, assigned as a member of 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing headquartered at Balad Air Base, north of Baghdad. There are five contingency units attached to the… Read More
Reporting for duty WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Emminger has arrived for duty at Hurlburt Field, Fort Walton, Fla. Emminger is a security forces journeyman assigned to the Special Forces Operations Security Forces Squadron. He is a 2005 graduate of… Read More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Lee T. Chabre, son of Claude and Gail Chabre of Calais, arrived for duty at the Osan Air Base in South Korea. Chabre is a military working-dog handler assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing. He is a 1999 graduate of Calais… Read More
Air Force Airman Adam Ballash graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. A 2006 graduate of Penquis Valley High School in Milo, Ballash is the son of Nancy Ballash of Milo. Read More
Second Lt. Matthew Osgood graduated from Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Okla. A 2005 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Osgood is the son of Tom and Ann Osgood of Easton. Read More
Air Force Airman Courtney Doherty graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Charles and Betty Doherty of Rockland. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Derik Briggs graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman Daniel Larry graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. Larry, a 2006 graduate of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, is the son of Linda Henderson and stepson of Kevin Gray of Orland. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Army Pvt. Sabrina Sanchez graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. A 1999 graduate of Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft, Sanchez is the daughter of Kathi Clark of Greenville Junction. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
Army National Guard Pvt. Jennifer James graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of Walter Degreenia of Union. Read More
Maine Army National Guardsman Dennis Troxell of Bangor was promoted to the rank of specialist on Aug. 19. Troxell is the son of Thomas Troxell of Millinocket and Crystal Troxell of Woodville. Read More
Army Reserve Sgt. Adam Cambridge has returned to the United States after completing his deployment overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Cambridge, a 2001 graduate of Old Town High School, is the son of Kathy Ouellette of Old Town and Thomas Cambridge of Glenburn. Read More
USS Boxer (CV/CVA/CVS21/LPH4/LHD4) Veterans Association 22nd reunion will be held Oct. 3-6 in San Diego. The USS Boxer served continuously from 1945-1969 and the name Boxer lives on in the new carrier, USS Boxer LHD4 out of San Diego. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Terry Labreck has been deployed overseas to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. A 1995 graduate of Limestone High School, Labreck is the son of Wayne and Adrienne Charette of Limestone. His wife, Sarah Labreck, is the daughter of Larry and Debra Lovelette of Presque Isle. Read More
Army Reserve Master Sgt. Ray Osejo participated in a medical readiness training exercise as a part of joint training efforts between U.S. and Ecuadorean military forces. He is the brother of Dead Osejo of Bangor. Air Force Senior Airman Peter Lavoie is deployed overseas in… Read More
Army Pvt. Joy Queen has arrived in Miesau, Germany, to being active duty. Queen, a medical logistics specialist with six years of military service, is assigned to the 226th Medical Battalion. She is the daughter of Debora Newell of Perry. Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman Ashley Ross graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
Air Force Airman Ralph L. Himes has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. During the six weeks of training, Himes studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and worked… Read More
SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Reserve Airman David Wilder graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. A 2005 graduate of Hermon High School, Wilder is the son of Bruce and Debra Wilder of Hermon, Maine. Air Force Airman Christopher Mercier graduated from… Read More
Dean Thibodeau graduated from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee, and he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air National Guard. Thibodeau is the son of Dale and Patsy Thibodeau of Houlton. Read More
Basic training COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army Pfc. Joshua J. Hartley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
Army Pvt. Joshua Kinney graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. A 1999 graduate of Presque Isle High School is the son of Wendell Kinney of Frederica, Del. and Patricia Kinney of Presque Isle. Air Force Airman Nathan Collin graduated from basic… Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army Reserve Pvt. Ashley E. Leveille has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. A 2006 graduate of Central High School in Corinth, Leveille is the daughter of Leanne Spooner of Stetson and Mike Leveille of Orono. Read More
Army National Guard Sgt. Karri L. Bennett was appointed First Sergeant of Joint Forces Headquarters Maine Element. Bennett lives in Littleton with her husband Sgt. 1st Class Trevor Bennett. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army National Guard Pvt. Derrick Piper graduated from basic combat training at Fort… Read More
Army Pvt. Erik Ettlinger graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. A 2006 graduate of Rockland District High School, Ettlinger is the son of Peter and Jean Ettlinger of Owls Head. Army Pvt. Jeremy Britton graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson… Read More
Basic training COLUMBIA, S.C. – Army Reserve Pvt. Michael Spekhardt graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., to be a member of the Army National Guard of Reserve Split-option Program. The program allows students between their junior and senior years of high school… Read More
Cpl. Brian Smith is back home in Blue Hill after being injured in Iraq. The Berton-Goode-Sargent Korean War Veterans of America Chapter 1 of Bangor recognized his service at its Oct. 9 meeting. The Edward L. Davis, KWVA president; Kenneth Gilbert, commander of Veterans of… Read More
Army ROTC Cadet Sebastian Engels graduated from the Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. A 2003 graduate of Caribou High School, Engels is the son of Richard Engels of Presque Isle. Read More
Officer training TACOMA, Wash. – Luke A. Nabozny has graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, at Fort Lewis. He is the son of Robert S. and Judith L. Nabozny of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Army Pvt. Bradley Daszkiewicz graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox. A 2000 graduate of Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, Daszkiewicz is the son of Deborah Daszkiewicz of Lincoln. Read More
Basic training COLUMBIA, S.C. – Air Force Reserve Airman Andrew Lowe graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. A 2005 graduate of Calvary Chapel Christian School in Orrington, Lowe is the son of Donald and Luann Low of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Air Force Reserve Airman Andrew K. Lowe has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C. He is the son of Donald and Luann Lowe of Union Street, Bangor. Lowe is a 2005 graduate of the Calvary Chapel Christian School, Orrington. Air National Guard… Read More
Air Force Airman Molly S. Harper has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, her studies included the Air Force mission and military customs and training. She also performed drill and ceremony… Read More
EASTPORT – Army National Guard Pvt. Ricky L. Cox has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Cox is the son of Ricky and Sherri Cox of Shackford Street, Eastport. He is a 1998 graduate of Shead High School. Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Paul Dosen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. A 2003 graduate of Bangor Christian School, he is the son of Joseph and Linda Dosen of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Basic training SAN ANTONIO – Air Force Airman 1st Class Brad Reeves has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. A 2003 graduate of Bangor High School, he is the son of Judy Kuchinski of Bangor. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Promotions 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, announced the promotion of these Maine Army National Guard soldiers: googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Airman Garret C. Redder has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Redder is the son of Scott and Rose Redder of Caribou. Read More
Joel Blackwell of Windsor was promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Maine Army National Guard. Blackwell serves as a recruiter for the Recruiting and Retention Command in the Augusta office of the Maine Army National Guard. Blackwell was a member of the 133rd… Read More
Army Pvt. Sheldon A. Levesque has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Levesque is a 2005 graduate of Van Buren District Secondary School. He is the son of Alyre and Debbie Levesque of Van Buren. Read More
Army Col. Richard A. Smart has retired after 26 years of active duty military service with the U.S. Army. Smart is serving at the Pentagon as a national security policy analyst, an international negotiator and special assistant to the assistant secretary of defense for international… Read More
Stateside deployment TUCSON, Ariz. – Senior Airman Nathan Richards currently is stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. This is his first stateside assignment since his enlistment and training in Texas. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Cindy S. Unerfusser has been named the Air Force Space Command’s 2005 Career Assistance Adviser of the Year. Selection was based on exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, significant self-improvement and other notable accomplishments. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Air Force Airman David J. Bosse graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. During six weeks of training, Bosse studied the Air Force mission, organization, customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field… Read More
Military retirement YORKTOWN, Va. – Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sonya Olechnowski, daughter of Rod and Ellie Randall of Winterport, will retire from military service on May 1. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
Purple Heart award CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Capt. Jonathan Towle, the grandson of Louise Towle of Bangor and the late Frederick Towle, has received the Purple Heart and the Aerial Heroism medal for “heroic achievement in military flight” on Nov. 11, 2004, in support of… Read More