Military News

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Brittney M. Boudreaux

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Brittney M. Boudreaux 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, 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 earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Boudreaux is the daughter of Brenda Boudreaux of Evelyn Drive, Luling, La., and Paul Boudreaux of Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, La.

In 2005, the airman graduated from Hahnville High School, Boutte, La.

Latoya A. Grover

Air Force Airman Latoya A. Grover 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, 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 earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

She is the daughter of Kenneth and Ava White of Coles Landing, LaPlace, La., and granddaughter of Robert and Ollie Grover of NW First St., Reserve, La.

Grover is a 2006 graduate of East St. John High School, Reserve.

Ronniasha C. Tapp

Army National Guard Pvt. Ronniasha C. Tapp has graduated from basic military training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., to be a member of the Army National Guard or Reserve Split-option Program.

The program allows students between their junior and senior year of high school to attend national guard or reserve weekend drills while still in school and pursue a military career specialty after they graduate from high school.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat 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.

Tapp is the daughter of Lisa Tapp of Homewood Place, Reserve, La.

She is a student at East St. John High School, Reserve.