Military newsmakers

Duty arrival

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason L. Balliet has arrived for duty at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Okla. Balliet is a recruiter assigned to the 349th Recruiting Squadron headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base, but performs recruiting duties at the Air Force Recruiting Office in Tulsa, Okla. The technical sergeant has served in the military for 14 years. He is the son of Thomas C. Balliet, of Augusta, and is a 1989 graduate of Evans High School. His wife, Tammy, is the daughter of John Smalling, of Midwest City, Okla.

Basic training graduates

Army Reserve Pvt. Breanna D. Brzozowski has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. She is the daughter of Robert and Marilyn Brzozowski, of Harlem. Brzozowski is a 2005 graduate of Harlem High School.

Army Pfc. Lauren W. Lee has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. She is the daughter of Anthony Lee, of Augusta, and June Garnett, of Evans. Lee is a 2006 graduate of Greenbrier High School.

Army Pvt. Felecia R. White has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. She is the sister of Alisha Bell, of Martinez, and niece of Cora White, of Wadley, Ga. White is a 2006 graduate of Evans High School.

Army Pfc. Brian C. Percival has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. He is the son of Kimberly Percival, of Martinez. Percival is a 2006 graduate of Evans High School.

Army Pfc. Matthew W. Vogler has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. He is the son of Mark Vogler, of Martinez. Vogler is a 2006 graduate of Evans High School.

Army Pvt. Jason W. Richardson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. He is the son of Kellie Whitaker, of Grovetown.

Army Pfc. Jeffery C. Williams has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Jeffery and Asie Williams, of Grovetown. Williams is a 2003 graduate of Harlem High School.

Army National Guard Pvt. Andrew F. Inglett has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia. He is the son of Alan and Anne Inglett, of Grovetown. His grandparents, Forest and Nancy Inglett, reside in Lincolnton, Ga.

- Air Force Airman Eric Summers, a 2006 graduate of Hephzibah High School and son of Eric and Rosalie Summers, of Hephzibah, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

- Army Reserve Pvt. Alexis M. Larsuel, a 2006 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and daughter of Tisia Larsuel, of Augusta, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia.

- Air Force Airman Derek A. Spurgeon, a 2003 graduate of Cross Creek High School and son of Carol Spurgeon, of Augusta, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

- Army Reserve Pvt. Terrance M. McCall, a 2006 graduate of Hephzibah High School and son of Willie and Sheila Fuller, of Hephzibah, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia.

- Army Pfc. Charlie R. Hinkle, a 2006 graduate of Butler High School and son of Frances Jenkins, of Augusta, has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky.

- Army Pfc. Norman Showers, a 2006 graduate of Cross Creek High School and son of Norman and Victoria Showers, of Augusta, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia.

- Army Reserve Pfc. Andrew J. Brassell, a 2004 graduate of Cross Creek High School and son of Gene and Debbie Brassell, of Augusta, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia.

- Air Force Airman Joshua E. Robinson, a 2005 graduate of A.R. Johnson High School and son of John Robinson, of Augusta, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

- Army Spec. Philanda Y. Westbrook, a 1993 graduate of Glenn Hills High School, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

- Army National Guard Pfc. Melannie C. Jones, a 2006 graduate of Lucy C. Laney High School and daughter of Melvin Jones, of Augusta, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia.