Area residents complete basic military training
Area residents have graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. They are listed with their rank, parents’ names and high school and college alma maters.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Nathan R. Leitz is the son of Cathy Curtis of Waverly and Steve Leitz of Latah. He is a 2000 graduate of Liberty High School, Spangle.
Air Force Airman Robert J. Stokes is the son of Carole Beck of Newman Lake and is a 2001 graduate of Central Valley High School.
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Kenneth L. Kassner is the grandson of Cass and Irma Kassner of Spokane and is a 2002 graduate of Shadle Park High School.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Paultien T. Nguyen is the son of The Huynh of Spokane. He graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1993 and from Gonzaga University in 1998.
Air Force Airman Jason D. Westberry is the son of Sandra and W. Felton Westberry of Spokane and is a 2003 graduate of Barker High School.
Air Force Airman Jaymes Judd is the son of Jerry Judd and Mitzi Judd of Spokane and is a 2003 graduate of North Central High School.
Air Force Reserve Airman Jason R. Eschette is the son of Casey Eschette and Travis Eschette of Spokane and is a 2001 graduate of Central Valley High School.
Air Force Airman Alex J. Vasquez is the son of Erlinda Vasquez of Moses Lake and is a 2000 graduate of Moses Lake High School.
Air Force Airman Brooks E. Booth is the son of Jim Booth of Spokane and is a 2003 graduate of West Valley High School.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Robert D. Jones is the son of Roger and Kathy Jones of Fairchild Air Force Base and is a 2003 graduate of Medical Lake High School.
Air Force Airman Matthew K. Olsen is the son of Graham and Sheron Olsen of Spokane and is a 2001 graduate of Ferris High School.
Air Force Airman Lamar L. Thomas is the son of Jay Thomas of Medical Lake.
Air Force Airman Raul R. Ruiz is the son of Babe Ruiz of Spokane and James Ruiz of Kalispell, Mont. He is a 2001 graduate of Gonzaga Preparatory School.
Air Force Airman Dane C. Flewelling is the son of Laura Vaughan of Colbert and Charles Flewelling of Olympia. He is a 2002 graduate of Mead High School.
Air Force Airman Christopher J. Marrazzo is the son of Li Marrazzo of Spokane and is a 2003 graduate of Mead High School.
Air Force Airman David C. Olsen is the son of Leanna Olsen of Medical Lake and is a 1998 graduate of Medical Lake High School.
Air Force Airman Jennifer L. Hughes is the daughter of Steve and Carol Horton of Valley, Wash.
Air Force Airman Ryan F. Connell is the son of Jeannette Larson of Wenatchee and a 2000 graduate of Quincy High School.
Air Force Airman David A. Rogers is the son of Cliff and Sheryldene Rogers of Nine Mile Falls and is a 2001 graduate of Lakeside High School.
Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua B. Budge is the son of Kelly Budge of St. Maries and Terry Carder of Spokane. He is a 2000 graduate of St. Maries High School.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Brad M. Condon is the son of Sharon Condon of Spokane and is a 2001 graduate of Gonzaga Preparatory School.
Air Force Airman Jamie L. Dillon is the daughter of Danielle Wiley of Kettle Falls, Wash., and is a 2003 graduate of Kettle Falls High School.
Air Force Airman Naomi N. Butters is the daughter of Susan Butters of Spokane and Todd Butters of Otis Orchards. She is a 2002 graduate of Rogers High School.