Military News: Nov. 20

Airmen graduate from basic training

Air Force Airmen Kiona N. Anderson, John R. Lovett Jr., Julie A. Franklin and Nicole A. Boggs graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Anderson is the daughter of Lisa Anderson of Stafford. She is a 2008 graduate of Mountain View High School.

Lovett, a 2008 graduate of Stafford Senior High School, is the son of John Ray Lovett Sr. of Fredericksburg.

Franklin, a 2009 graduate of Faith Baptist School, Fredericksburg, is the daughter of Charles Franklin of Stafford.

Boggs is the daughter of Pamela Golden of King George, and great-granddaughter of Patricia Duerden of Fredericksburg. Boggs is a 2008 graduate of Brooke Point High School.

Local students finish ‘Operation Warrior Forge’

Arturo D. Harvey, Alexander J. Hudson, Kathleen E. Rubbo and Jose Valerio have graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,“ at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course.  Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.

Rubbo is the daughter of Daniel and Catalina L. Rubbo of Stafford. The cadet is a 2006 graduate of Colonial Forge High School.

Valerio is the son of Maricele Cabrera of Stafford.

Hudson is the son of Clarence A. and Maria V. Hudson of Stafford.

Harvey, a student at the Virginia Military Institute, is the son of Yvette S. and stepson of Peter J. Blake of Fredericksburg. Harvey is a 2006 graduate of Stafford Senior High School.

Cadet receives scholarship

Army Reserve Cadet Andrew J. Abramaitys has received an Army ROTC four-year campus-based scholarship at Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y. The scholarship pays full tuition, a yearly book allowance, and a monthly stipend for juniors and seniors for up to 10 months.

The cadet is required to attend the Leadership Training Course the summer before to fulfill the basic course requirements.  The cadet should be serious about a career as an Army officer and needs to sign a conditional contract with ROTC program officials at the host military academy or junior college.

To be eligible for the scholarship, cadets must meet specific age, academic, educational and physical standard requirements.  If they accept a commission, the cadets incur a military service obligation to serve in the Regular Army, National Guard or Reserve.

He is the son of Jeffrey and Deborah A. Abramaitys of Stafford. The cadet is a 2009 graduate of Mountain View High School.

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