Four complete steps in miltiary training

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Rion Ehrman
Air Force Airman Rion J. Ehrman has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, he studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises and special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Ehrman is the son of Robert and Cindy Ehrman of Faith. He is a 2007 graduate of East Rowan High School.
Patrick Stevens
Air Force Airman Patrick D. Stevens has graduated from the Communications-Computer Systems Operations Apprentice Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.
The course is designed to give students a solid foundation in microcomputer principles, including basic operation and processes relating to configuration, maintenance and repair. Trainees received instruction in specific hardware and software configuration, use of application software, communications-computer systems security, network principles and management of related equipment and multi-user systems concepts and operations.
Stevens is the son of Douglas and Linda S. Stevens of Salisbury and a 2004 graduate of Salisbury High School.
Jason Ciscel
Air Force Airman Jason C. Ciscel has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, he studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches; and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises and special training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Ciscel is the son of Debbie Ciscel and Timothy Ciscel, both of Salisbury.
He graduated in 2005 from East Rowan High School and received an associate degree in 2007 from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury.
Hunter Shue
Army National Guard Pfc. Hunter M. Shue has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, developed his physical fitness and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.
Shue is the son of Lunda Eller of Gold Hill and a 2005 graduate of East Rowan High School.