Courtesy of The North Jefferson News:

“The few, the proud, the Marines,” is a popular slogan that many would associate with the U.S. Marine Corps.

It’s part of that slogan that led 21-year-old Fultondale native Chaney Hubbert to enlist in the Marines three years ago.

“It was a real big pride thing,” Hubbert said. “They’re supposed to be the best.”

Hubbert, a Fultondale High School graduate and daughter of Fultondale City Councilman Darrell Hubbert, is stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. She will be deployed this summer to a to-be-determined location.

On Monday, Hubbert took part in a Memorial Day ceremony at the American Legion in Fultondale that paid tribute to both fallen heroes and those currently serving in the armed forces. She said she was proud and honored to have been a part of the ceremony.

“It was an honor to be recognized,” she said. “Being on a base, Marines are a dime a dozen, so you don’t feel appreciated until you come home.”

She doesn’t get to come home from the base too often, and she said her time in Fultondale was the first leave she had taken in nearly a year. When she is at home, she said she enjoys spending time with her family, which also includes her mom, Tammy Hubbert, and sisters Shea Anderson and Katie Hubbert.

Hubbert has not been to Iraq or Afghanistan, but said she is up to the task should she be asked to go. Her previous missions have included providing medical and humanitarian assistance, working with the countries of Jordan and Qatar.

Other countries she’s visited include France, Italy, Dubai, Bahrain, Spain and Turkey.

Courtesy of The North Jefferson News Shopper:

Gardendale native completes basic training

Air Force Airman Jarrod A Burns has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

During training, Burns studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship and field training exercises.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through Community College of the Air Force.

Burns is a 2007 graduate of Gardendale High School.

Fultondale native completes infantry training

Army Pvt. Johnathan Clevenger has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, Clevenger received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.

Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Clevenger graduated from Fultondale High School in 2005.

Lawley named 2007 First Sergeant of the year

Air Force Master Sgt. Joe B. Lawley was named 2007 First Sergeant of the Year for th 71st Fighter Wing in March.

Selection was based on the individual’s exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, significant self-improvement, specific achievements, notable accomplishments, and community service and support.

Lawley, a first sergeant with 24 years of military service, is assigned to the Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Okla.

Lawley is a 1982 graduate of Gardendale High School.

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