Active Duty

Published 10:43 pm Sunday, April 13, 2008

Air Force Airman Levi G. Wennersten has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Kit and Cathie Wennersten of Marysville and is a 2007 graduate of Grace Academy in Marysville.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Hwang has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the brother of Jennifer Hwang of Lynnwood and is a 2003 graduate of Edmonds Community College.

Air Force Airman Brandon D. Maier has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of David and Valerie Maier of Oak Harbor and is a 2007 graduate of Oak Harbor High School.

Army Reserve Pvt. Christopher M. Benish has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Brad Vogel of Edmonds and Toby Bell of Seattle. Benish is a 2005 graduate of Lynn­wood High School

Air Force 1st Lt. Brian A. Shimek is a mission flight control officer assigned to the 2nd Range Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. A son of Gary and Yvonne Shimek of Edmonds, Shimek has the duty of ensuring the public is safe from any hazards during missile and satellite launches at Vandenberg. Shimek is a 2000 graduate of Blanchet High School in Seattle. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in 2005. Shimek is a three-year Air Force veteran.