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fcU-MILITARY BRIEFS*rlt;vJennifer I. Farley- AZTEC — Air Force Airman 1 st Class Jennifer I. Farley has arrived for duty at Minot Air Force Base,N.D.Farley is an aircraft armament systems apprentice with the 5th Munitions Squadron. She has one yfear of military service.Farley is the daughter of Melissa J. and Eddie Farley of Aztec. She is a 2002 graduate of Aztec High School.Joe McCann1 AZTEC — AnnyPvt. Joe McCann has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson inColumbia S.C.McCann studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic Gombat 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.McCann is the son of Crystal D. McCann of Aztec. He is a 1999 luate of Farmington High:hool.»M *Kristen L. BacaCUBA — Navy SeamanApprentice Kristen L. Baca recentlyCompleted U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, 111.Baca completed a variety offfaining which included classroom Study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, fire fighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is Battle Stations. This exercise gives recruits the key skills and confidence they need to graduate and take to the fleet Battle Stations has been designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of * *»sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment Its distinctly Navy' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.Baca is the daughter of Julianne A. Baca of Cuba and Patrick E. Baca of Cuba She is a 2002 graduate of Cuba High School.Landon P. Grant- FARMINGTON—Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Landon P. Grant recently made his way through the Straits of Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean Sea while assigned to tire 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.Grant is one of more than 4,000 Pacific Fleet Sailors and Marines aboard the ship of the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.Grant's unit is an expeditionary intervention force with the ability to tapidly organize for combat opera-in virtually any environment s are composed of more than 2JXX) personnel and are divided into an infantry battalion, aircraft squadron, support group and command element With this combina-tirpn, Grant's unit supplies and sustains itself for either quick mission Accomplishment or clearing the way for follow-on forces.Grant is the son of Jane A. and Jim A. Grant of Farmington. He is a 2001 graduate of Moffat County High School of Craig, Colo., and joined the Marine Corps in January2001.' *lt;Jonathon T. ThorntonFARMINGTON — Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathon T. Thorntonrecently made his way through the Straits of Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean Sea while assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C.Thornton is one of more than 4,000 Pacific Fleet Sailors and Marines aboard the ships of the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group.Thornton's unit is an expeditionary intervention force with the ability to rapidly oiganize for combat operations in virtually any environment. MEUs are composed of more than 2,000 personnel and are divided into an infantry battalion, aircraft squadron, support group and command element. With this combination, Thornton's unit supplies andsustains itself for either quick mission accomplishment or clearing the way for follow-on forces.Thornton is the son of Thomas E. Thornton of Farmington. He is a 1999 graduate of Farmington High School and joined the Marine Corps in August 1999.Anthony B. ShirleyGALLUP — Army National Guard Pvt. Anthony B. Shirley has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill in Lawton,Okla.Shirley studied the Army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, map reading, tactics, armed and unarmed combat military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions, and special training in human relations.Shirley is the son of Deborah A. Shirley of Gallup. He is a 1996 graduate of Gallup High School.Abigail B. ChavezKIRTLAND—Marine Corps Pfc. Abigail B. Chavez recently completed the Administrative ClerkCourse at Personnel AdministrationSchool, Marine Corps Service Support School at Camp Lejeune, N.C.Chavez learned basic skills and knowledge in personnel management and administration procedures. With her newly acquired knowledge, Chavez is ready to prepare personnel evaluations and reports, leave authorizations, military identification cards, and official orders for Marines changing duty station.Chavez is the daughter of Anthony G. Chavez of Kirtland and Dorothy L. Chavez of Farmington. She is a 2002 graduate of Kirtland Central High School and joined the Marine Corps in August 2002.Tabritna G. ClarkSHIPROCK — Army Pfc. Tabritna G. Clark has graduated from the automated logistical specialist advanced individual training (AIT) course at Fort Lee in Petersburg, VaClark was trained to establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting and support reports, automated and manual accounting records; review and verily bills of lading, contracts, and purchase orders; repair and construct shipping crates for equipment and supplies; and perform prescribed loads and shop stock lists in manual and automated supply applications.Clark is the daughter of Fannie and Dean Clark of Shiprock. She is a 2002 graduate of Shiprock High School.Reunion planned4th Infantry (IVY) Division Assn. National Reunion is planned for September 7-14 2003. Contact Gregory Rollinger, 13507 Danube Lane NR-101, Rosemount, NM 55068-3395 www.4thinfantry.orglt;http://www.4thinfantry.org.
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Farmington, New Mexico, US
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