Military newsmakers
Training graduates
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Army Pvt. Brandon M. Jones has graduated from the Infantryman 1 Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., which consisted of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. He is the son of Steven Jones, of Grovetown, and a 2008 graduate of Greenbrier High School.
Army Pfc. Kenneth A. Whittle has graduated from the Infantryman 1 Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Whittle is the son of Ken Whittle, of Greenwood, S.C., and Lisa Whittle, of Martinez. He is a 2006 graduate of Emerald High School, Greenwood.
Army Reserve Pvt. Matthew A. Bishop has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. He is the son of Janet and William Brian Bishop, of Evans, and a 2008 graduate of Evans High School.
Army National Guard Pvt. Jeffrey B. Poston has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Poston is the grandson of Jennifer Hawkins, of Dearing.
Army Pvt. Taylor R. Shellito has graduated from the Infantryman 1 Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Shellito is the son of Robin Shellito, of Augusta, and Gail Facey, of Evans. He is a 2008 graduate of Evans High School.
Alex M. Haskins has graduated from the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course, known as Operation Warrior Forge, at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. Haskins is the son of Kristine E. Hamilton and stepson of John S. Hamilton, of Martinez.
Army Reserve Pfc. Taylor V. Johnson has graduated from basic military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., under the Split-option Enlistment Program to serve as a member of the Army National Guard or Reserve. He is the son of Rico and Yolanda Dorsey of Martinez, and a student at Evans High School.
Army Reserve Pvt. Benjamin Q. Hammond has graduated from basic military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., under the Split-option Enlistment Program to serve as a member of the Army National Guard or Reserve. He is the son of Shawn Hammond, of Evans, and a student at Evans High School.
Navy Seaman Shawn P. Campbell , son of Robin K. Campbell, of Luray, Va. and Robert A. Campbell, of Grovetown, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.