• Air Force Airman Jeremey C. Owens 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 degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Jimmy and Kathy Owens of Tyrone, Ga. and a 2006 graduate of Sandy Creek High School, Tyrone.

• Army Pvt. Heather N. Huckaby has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. 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. She is the daughter of Karen Huckaby-Geis and stepdaughter of Steve Geis of Fayetteville, Ga. Huckaby is a 2004 graduate of Fayette County High School, Fayetteville.

• Air Force Airman Matthew W. Ashmore has graduated from the Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice (turboprop/shaft) Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. The course is designed to train students in the removal, disassembly, inspection, and repair of aircraft turboprop and turboshaft engines with hydraulically operated propellers, controls, and accessories; also, received instruction in operating principles, engine change, adjustments and conditioning of turboprop and turboshaft engine systems, including electrical and ground safety practices and equipment fundamentals, and use of technical publications and proper documentation of maintenance forms. He will be stationed at Mildenhall Air Force Base, U.K. Ashmore is the son of Jack W. and Linda G. Ashmore of Senoia, Ga. and a 2002 graduate of Starr's Mill High School, Fayetteville, Ga.