Active Duty
Published 8:43 pm Sunday, April 26, 2009
Air Force Airmen Craig Erickson recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Marni Erickson, nephew of Adam and Leah Barger, great-grandson of Lew and Jeane Fisk, grandson of Patti Erickson, and brother of Nicholas Albin, and he has many other relatives in Everett. He is currently at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., completing his training as a paralegal. He will be stationed in Las Vegas for four years.
Army Pfc. Kyle Bohannon recently graduated from basic military training at Fort Knox, Ky., and was promoted to his current rank. The Association of the United States Army Patton Award was presented to Bohannon for his leadership, honor, initiative, loyalty, high morale, courage, positive attitude, and consistent competitive spirit. He will be stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga. Kyle is the son of Gary and Vicki Bohannon of Arlington and Tania Day of Spokane. Bohannon graduated from Arlington High School in 2007.
Army Spc. Bryan D. Wickizer of Snohomish is serving in Iraq. A 2005 graduate of Snohomish High School, Wickizer is the son of Karl and Kimberly Wickizer of Snohomish. His Army unit is based at Fort Riley, Kan. Wickizer is a crewman on an armored Humvee assigned to D-company, 1-18th Infantry, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team “Dagger Brigade.” He previously served in Budingen, Germany.
Army Pvt. Jesse Bartel has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. He is the son of Merlin and Ronna Bartel of Langley and a 2008 graduate of South Whidbey High School.
Navy Seaman Recruit Jacob R. Scott, son of Gina Scott of Lynnwood and Jeffrey Scott of Mukilteo, recently completed basic training at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Navy Seaman Recruit Andrew M. Mendez, son of Celia and Andrew Mendez of Lake Stevens, recently completed basic training at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Mendez is a 2008 graduate of Lake Stevens High School.
Air Force Airman Tyler J. Olson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Steven Olson of Snohomish and Cynthia Cooper of Sequim. Olson is a 2007 graduate of Woodinville High School.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Renee N. Malsom graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Malsom is the daughter of Mark Malsom of Oak Harbor and a 2001 graduate of Oak Harbor High School.
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