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September 2009 Evansville man graduates from Air Force basic training Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Cory Quintana graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Javier and Donna Quintana of Maple St., Evansville, Ill. Quintana is a 2008 graduate of Sparta High School, Ill. July 2009 Army 2nd Lt. Noah A. Finley has graduated from the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The course is designed to produce physically fit, competent, and confident infantry platoon leaders who are proficient in basic infantry skills. Lieutenants learn adaptive skills and to train and lead soldiers in infantry platoons to accomplish mission objectives in any environment. Combat arms tactics covered in the course include tactical doctrine and operations, air assault operations, military operations on urban terrain, and field training exercises. Officers also learn artillery, engineer, and nuclear, biological, and chemical operations. Finley is an infantry officer with one year of military service. He is the son of Robert H. and Jeanne M. Finley of Hill Prairie Road, Sparta, Ill. The lieutenant graduated from a home school program in 2004, and received a bachelor's degree in 2008 from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa. March 2009 Sparta man graduates from basic military training Air National Guard Airman Ethan C. Lesperance has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values, 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 receive credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Chad Lesperance and Patty Eggemeyer both of Sparta IL. The airman is a 2008 graduate of Sparta High School. |
