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PFC Bearden graduates from USMC Boot Camp

Private First Class Noah C. Bearden of Tama graduated from the United States Marine Corps Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego on Dec. 13, 2013.PFC Bearden successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 82 recruits in Training Platoon 3265. ...

Starting a promising school year for Iowa students

With the start of a new school year, students of all ages are returning to Iowa classrooms. Some exciting changes await them, as the education reforms we approved during the 2013 session raise standards, improve teaching and encourage innovation.What can we expect to see at our K-12 schools?1. ...

Dostal graduates from National Defense University

Colonel Brad C. Dostal graduated from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University at Ft. Lesley J. McNair Center in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 13.He was recognized as a Distinguished Honor Grad. He also was recognized ...

Waite promoted to Lt. Colonel

Casey Waite was recently promoted to Lt. Colonel by the United States Air Force.On hand for the ceremony was his wife, Tanya, and their two children, Hudson and Conner, and his parents Mary Jane and Dan Waite of State Center.Currently Waite is serving in the Washington D. C. area with 14 years ...

AIC Bruce Gjetley

AIC Bruce Gjetley graduated from basic trianing at Lackland Air foce Base from the 320th TRS, Flight 365 on May 25, 2012.Airman Gjetley went tot Aircrow Flight Equipment Technical School at Sheppard AFB, Texas, and graduated Aug. 25, 2012.He is now stationed at Hill AFB, Utah, assigned to the ...

Gjetley graduates from Air Force basic training

Air Force Airman Bruce M. Gjetley graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Gjetley is the son of Kim and Bruce Gjetley of, Toledo. He is a 2011 graduate of South Tama High School.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included ...

Quigley graduates from infantryman training

Army National Guard PFC. Matthew Quigley graduated Aug. 31 from the Direct Fire Infantryman One Station unit training at Fort Benning, GA. The training constists of Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training.He is the son of Tim and Janelle Quigley, rural Toledo.During basic ...

Ryan Valline graduates from combat training

Army Reserve Pfc. Ryan L. Valline has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.Valline is the son of the Bryan Vallines, Tama.He is a 2011 graduate of East Marshall High School, LeGrand.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, ...

Army Pvt. Nathan E. Teeple

Army Pvt. Nathan E. Teeple has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, ...

Navy Seaman William C. Hennings

Navy Seaman William C. Hennings, son of Cheryl A. and Todd W. Hennings, Elberon, recently qualified for the Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Collegiate program while serving at Navy Recruiting District Minneapolis, Minn.As a Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) officer, Hennings will join a special ...