SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air National Guard Airman Ryan M. Bernier graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
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.
Bernier is the son of Mary Bernier of Topsham, and Stacey Bernier of Auburn.
He is a 2010 graduate of Mount Ararat High School.
—
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Civilian Luke A. Isaacs, a 2006 graduate of North Atlantic Regional High School, recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District.
The program allows recruits to enter the Navy and take up to one year to complete prior commitments, such as high school. Using recruiters as mentors, this program helps recruits ease into the transition from civilian to military life.
Isaacs will report for active duty to undergo basic training at the Navy’s Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.
—
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Austin L. Hern has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson.
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.
Hern is the son of Debra Hern of Lisbon Falls and the nephew of Vickie Wilson of Morgan Hill, Calif.
—
BRUNSWICK — Paul D. Kousky has been awarded an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend a host college or university. High school seniors from across the United States are selected after a competitive application process based on comprehensive tests scores, scholastic achievement, school officials’ evaluations, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
The majority of scholarships cover full college tuition, provide a textbook allowance and pay most laboratory or incidental fees. The scholarship program also pays a $350 tax-free monthly allowance to each student during the academic year, which increases to $500 by his or her senior year. The value of a scholarship may exceed $100,000, depending on the student’s choice of school and the type of scholarship offered.
Upon graduating from college and completing the ROTC program, the cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force. The new lieutenants select and enter various career fields to train as pilots, navigators, engineers, medical, personnel, business management fields, and special operations.
He is the son of Jennifer Kousky of Brunswick.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
