*Navy Seaman Danetria S. Carter,daughter of Anita Glen of Cahokia, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Carter is a 2012 graduate of Cahokia High School.

*Marine Corps Pfc. Rolent J. Hill, recently reported for duty with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Okinawa, Japan. Hill is a 2011 graduate of Alton High School.

*Marine Corps Pfc. Shelby K. Procko, daughter of Susan and Charles Procko of Belleville, graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

*Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William D. Wiley, son of Delphine and Marlon C. Vickers of Collinsville, recently reported for duty at Navy Recruiting District Dallas, Irving, Texas. Wiley is a 1997 graduate of Collinsville High School.

*Navy Seaman Michael J. Huffman, son of Lori and Thomas Davidson of Belleville, assigned with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, recently completed construction of a medical facility at a combat outpost in the Musa Qal'ah region of southern Afghanistan.

*Army Pvt. Diaaron R. Riggins, son of Donna Riggins of O'Fallon, graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is a 2009 graduate of O'Fallon Township High School.

*Navy Seaman Theodore D. Jenkins, son of Diana L. Glasper of East St. Louis and Edwin D. Jenkins of Shiloh, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Jenkins is a 2005 graduate of Belleville East High School.

*Navy Seaman Recruit Samantha F. Brooks, whose former guardian is Linda S. Knebel of Highland, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Brooks is a 2008 graduate of Highland High School.

*Navy Seaman Kevin A. Hopkins, son of Milagros C. and John F. Hopkins of Troy, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is a 2012 graduate of Triad High School.

*Army Reserve Pfc. Tamara L. Jezeski, daughter of Theresa and Timothy Jezeski of Troy, graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is a 2010 graduate of Triad High School in Troy.

*Navy Seaman Recruit Kevin D. Miller, son of Daniel H. Miller of Shiloh, recently completed U.S. Navy Basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Miller is a 2007 graduate of Belleville West High School.

*Navy Seaman Recruit Thomas J. Strauss, son of Shelly J. Strauss of Collinsville and Thomas D. Strauss of Fairview Heights, has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Strauss is a 2012 graduate of Collinsville High School.

*Navy Seaman Dustin R. Lynn, nephew of Macy Greenly of Collinsville, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

*Navy Seaman Recruit Stephen C. Fischer, son of Christine Dubray of Scott Air Force Base and Charles Fischer of St. Charles, Mo., completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. He is a 2012 graduate of St. Charles High School in Missouri.

*Navy Seaman Abigail M. Carter, daughter of Sharon L. and Dante L. Parker of Lebanon, has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Carter is a 2010 graduate of O'Fallon Township High School.