Active Duty

Published 10:32 pm Sunday, December 7, 2008

Army Pfc. Adam J. Resch has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Adam is the son of James and Deborah Resch of Marysville and a graduate of Marysville-Pilchuck High School Class of 2006. He currently is training to become a health care specialist at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin R. Smith has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Smith is the son of Marcella Childers of Bluefield, W.Va., and Robert Smith of Lake Stevens. In 2008, the airman graduated from Bluefield High School.

Navy Fireman Alexander Paulsen recently graduated from basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is the son of Patricia Burkenpas of Stanwood and Christopher Paulsen of Seattle. He also is the grandson of Warren Brester, retired Navy, of Billings, Mont., and Gerry and Elizabeth Paulsen of Blasdal, N.Y. Paulsen began his Navy career as a sea cadet in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. He attended boot camp at Fort Lewis, naval air training at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, amphibious operations training in Norfolk, Va,, and scuba training in San Diego. He earned numerous awards and certificates. Following his current 12-week training stint as an engineman, he hopes to travel to travel to Japan, Italy, Australia and Germany.

Navy Seaman Andrew W. Taylor, son of Janice and Donald Taylor of Brier, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Taylor is a 2008 graduate of Inglemoor High School in Kenmore.

Navy Seaman David A. Binkley, son of Kathy A. and Aaron Binkley of Mountlake Terrace, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Binkley is a 2005 graduate of Mountlake Terrace High School.

Navy Seaman Recruit John B. Riekena, IV, son of Gratia Telthorst of Glen Carbon, Ill., and John Riekena of Monroe, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Riekena is a 2008 graduate of Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Ill.

Coast Guard Reserve Seaman Rachael C. Humberg, daughter of Kathy and Larry Humberg of Everett, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N. J. Humberg is a 2006 graduate of Lake Stevens High School.

Navy Seaman Recruit Jessica L. Bureau, daughter of Melody Smith of Snohomish and Albert Bureau of Aberdeen, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Bureau is a 2008 graduate of Snohomish High School.

Army Pvt. Steven M. Williams has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. He is the son of Dawn Tibbett of Coupeville, and is a 2008 graduate of Bayview High School in Langley.

Navy Seaman Apprentice Joshua M. Griffin, son of Bill M. Griffin of Snohomish, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Griffin is a 2008 graduate of Snohomish High School.

Marine Corps Pfc. Michael J. Haataja, a 2005 graduate of the high school program at Edmonds Community College, recently graduated from the basic metal worker course. Haataja joined the Marine Corps in March 2008.

Navy Seaman Recruit Cody L. Zimmerman, son of Monique and Robert Zimmerman of Oak Harbor, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Zimmerman is a 2008 graduate of Oak Harbor High School.

Navy Seaman Recruit Joel R. Hill, son of Jim Hill of Lake Stevens, recently completed basic training at Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Hill is a 2008 graduate of Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

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