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Nelson enlists
Civilian Dionna M. Nelson, daughter of Deborah L.  Nelson of Moncks Corner and a 2010 graduate of Goose Creek High School, recently enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps under the Delayed Entry Program with Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Columbi ...  full story
Croft completes training
Army National Guard Pvt. Parris A. Croft has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and cere ...  full story
Butler graduates
Army Pvt. Myron L. Butler has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army hi ...  full story
Williams enlists
Victor K. Williams Jr, a 2008 graduate of Berkeley High School, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District in Raleigh, NC. The program allows recruits to enter the Navy and take up to on ...  full story
Smith completes basic
Air Force Airman First Class Raymond M. Smith has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, ...  full story
Pearce graduates
Army National Guard Pvt. James G. Pearce has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. Pearce is the son of Sheila Creach of Moncks Corner. The training consisted of Basic Infantry Training and Advance ...  full story
Montgomery graduates
Army Pvt. Tireka N. Montgomery has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruct ...  full story
Navy’s Babcheck completes training
Navy Seaman George E. Babcheck, son of Glenda F. and George Babcheck of Moncks Corner, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command at Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Babcheck completed a variety of train ...  full story
Rivers completes training
Army National Guard Pfc. La'Kandra T. Rivers has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and recei ...  full story
Lampkin graduates
Air Force Airman Jonas L. Lampkin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core val ...  full story
Johnson completes basic
Air Force Reserve Airman First Class Peter D. Johnson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies ...  full story
Long completes military training
Jacob S. Long recently graduated from basic training in the U.S. Army Infantry at Fort Benning, Ga.Long attended preschool and elementary school in Moncks Corner before moving to Blackville, where is graduated from Blackville Hilda High School.He is ...  full story
Greene graduates
Army Reserve Pfc. Brittany V. Greene has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, OK.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, ...  full story
Gourdine completes training
Army Pvt. John M. Gourdine has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship qualification, bayonet ...  full story
Glover completes basic
Navy Seaman Recruit Jeromy Glover, a 2009 graduate of Berkeley High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.During the eight-week program, Glover completed a variety of training, which inclu ...  full story
Greene retires from Navy
Commander Constance M. Greene, USN, of Alvin, retired from the U.S. Navy on June 1 following 20 years of active military service.  A ceremony was held in her honor on March 13 at the Navy Memorial in Washington, DC. Rear Admiral Norman R. Hayes, ...  full story
Chestnut completes fire training
U.S. Army Pvt. Austin M. Chestnut has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK.  The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field ...  full story
Allen deployed
Army Sgt. 1st Class Takia T. Allen has deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to support the mission of Operation Enduring Freedom.Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allie ...  full story
Wrighten enlists
Civilian Dana M. Wrighten, daughter of Risa and Lionel A. Wrighten of Moncks Corner, recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at the Navy Recruiting District in Raleigh, N. C.The program allows recruits to enter the Navy and ...  full story
Wilson returns to U.S.
Army National Guard Sgt. Chad D. Wilson is returning to the U.S. after a deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan.Wilson, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, is a member of the 150th General Aviation Support Battalion, based in Wes ...  full story
Varnes completes Parris Island training
Marine Corps Pvt. William S. Varnes, son of Renee Thomas of Cross, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island.Varnes and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by running  three miles a ...  full story
Richardson joins Navy
Dante K. Richardson, a 2002 graduate of Berkeley High School, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at the Navy Recruiting District in Raleigh, N. C.Richardson will report for active duty to undergo basic trainin ...  full story
Navy’s Priester finishes training
Navy Seaman Recruit Brittany N. Priester, daughter of Jeffry S. Priester and stepdaughter of Stephanie  W. Robbins of Moncks Corner, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.During the eight-wee ...  full story
Air Force’s Pinckney graduates
Air Force Reserve Airman Danielle H. Pinckney graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, TX.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air F ...  full story
Neal enlists
Rashad R. Neal, son of Bonita S. Johnson of Moncks Corner and Richard Neal of Moncks Corner, recently enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps under the Delayed Entry Program with the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Columbia.The program allows recruits t ...  full story
  

 
 

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