AMANDA CALVERT

Air Force Airman Amanda N. Calvert 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.

She is the daughter of Michael Spoon and Kimberly Ashurst of Anderson.

Calvert is a 2003 graduate of Anderson Union High School.

Army Reserve Pvt. Douglas J. Smith recently 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.

He is the son of Don Smith of Cottonwood and the brother of Mark Smith of Pensacola, Fla.

Smith is a 2005 graduate of American Christian Academy in Redding.