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In the news this weekend

Courtesy of the Montgomery Advertiser:

Air Force Airman Andrew Williams has gradu­ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of James Wil­liams of Prattville.

The airman is a 2008 grad­uate of Prattville High School.

Congratulations, Airman Williams!

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class LaDarius J. Reed has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Reed is the son of Allison Gandy and Terry Essex, both of Montgomery.

The airman graduated in 2008 from Jefferson Davis High School in Montgom­ery.

Congratulations, AFC Reed!

Air Force Airman Jeremiah L. Hand has gradu­ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of Tommy and Rose Hand of Pine Level.

The airman is a 2008 grad­uate of Marbury High School in Pine Level.

Congratulations, Airman Hand!

Air Force Airman Tom­my J. Giles has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of Kimberly and Tommy Giles of Deat­sville.

The airman is a 2008 grad­uate of Holtville High School in Deatsville.

Congratulations, Airman Giles!

Coast Guard Seaman Co­rey S. Campbell recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Train­ing Center in Cape May, N.J. Campbell is the son of Rita W. and Scott E. Campbell of Eclectic.

The seaman is a 2007 grad­uate of Elmore County High School in Eclectic.

Congratulations, Seaman Campbell!

Coast Guard Seaman Zackery B. Cooley recent­ly graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Train­ing Center in Cape May, N.J. Cooley is the son of Lisa R. and Vonzie E. Cooley of Montgomery.

Congratulations, Seaman Cooley!

Air National Guard Airman John W. Pitch ford has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San An­tonio. He is the grandson of La­mar Pitchford of Tallassee.

The airman is a 2007 grad­uate of Tallassee High School.

Congratulations, Airman Pitch!

Pentagon To Broadcast Iron Bowl To Troops

Courtesy of The Birmingham News:

U.S. troops deployed around the globe will be able to watch this year’s Iron Bowl live on the Armed Forces Network, Alabama U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions said today.

Responding to requests from Alabama service members, including some with the Alabama Air National Guard’s 117th Air Refueling Wing deployed in Kyrgyzstan, Sessions’ office asked the Pentagon to set up a live broadcast of this year’s game, and the request has been granted.

“I’ve had the opportunity to visit with our troops in the Middle East on numerous occasions, and I frequently see an Alabama or Auburn flag flying below the Stars and Stripes,” said Sessions, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “This is a huge game and it has huge national interest. I’m sure that all our military personnel who can will be glued to the television.”

The Iron Bowl, pitting top-ranked Alabama against archrival Auburn, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time on Nov. 29 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Auburn has won the last six contests.

Thank you, Senator Sessions!

Local Military News

Courtesy of The North Jefferson News Shopper:

Congratulations Christopher and Anthony!