Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010

People Notes

Webb completes leadership course

Joy R. Webb has graduated from the Army ROTC Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky.

He is the son of Wilson T. and Sherry Y. Webb of Bryan Place, Garner.

The four-week course is a leadership internship for cadets that can lead to the ultimate goal of becoming an Army officer. College students experience and examine the Army without incurring an obligation to serve in the Army or ROTC, and are eligible to receive two-year college scholarship offers and attend the Advanced ROTC Course at their college.

Cadets are observed and evaluated during classroom and field training exercises to determine their officer potential in leadership abilities and skills. The cadets are trained to have a sound understanding of traditional leadership values during the challenging, motivating hands-on training. The training develops well-disciplined, highly motivated, physically conditioned students, and helps improve the cadets' self-confidence, initiative, leadership potential, decision making and collective team cohesion.

The cadets receive training in fundamental military skills, rifle marksmanship, small arms tactics, weapons training, drill and ceremony, communications, combat water survival training, rappelling, land navigation and squad-level operations field training.

Webb is a 2006 graduate of the Ravenscroft School in Raleigh.

Army trains Kouder

Army Pvt. Brianna E. Kouder has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Kouder is the daughter of Cathy Davenport of Machost Drive, Garner, and Brian Kouder of Holly Springs.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier 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, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat and field maneuvers and tactics.

Kouder is a 2006 graduate of Garner Magnet High School.

Army trains Alexander

Army Pvt. Jordan Alexander has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

She is the daughter of Tara Dolin of Mineral Court, Benson.

During the nine weeks of training, Alexander studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

Alexander is a 2008 graduate of West Johnston High School.

Air Force trains Smith

Air Force Airman 1st Class Amberly J. Smith graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

She is the daughter of Karryi Brown of Macinac Island Lane, Raleigh.

The airman completed an 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's degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Smith is a 2008 graduate of Garner Magnet High School.

Air Force trains Tucker

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Jonathan T. Tucker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

He is the son of Tammi Jones of Great Oak Drive, Garner.

The airman completed an 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's degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Tucker is a 2009 graduate of West Johnston High School.