Army Reserve Pvt. Bryant W. Heck has graduated from the automated logistical specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Lee in Petersburg, Va.

Heck was trained to establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting and support reports, automated and manual accounting records; review and verify bills of lading, contracts, and purchase orders; repair and construct shipping crates for equipment and supplies; and perform prescribed loads and shop stock lists in manual and automated supply applications.

Heck, a 2003 graduate of Oskaloosa High School, is the son of William and Darla Heck, Oskaloosa.

• Construction Mechanic Stephen P.H. Griffeth, of U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three, stationed in Port Hueneme, Calif., has been deployed to Basilan, Republic of the Philippines. The SeaBees will work during the next three months with the Filipino Armed Forces to build necessary infrastructure as part of the ongoing effort to thwart terrorist activities in the southern Philippine Islands.

Griffeth is a 1998 Lawrence High School graduate. He is the son of Stephen and Natalie Griffeth.

• The Aleutian Island veterans reunion will be May 21-23 in Dyersburg, Tenn. All service branches are welcome to attend. For more information or a registration form, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Al King, P.O. Box 130327, Sunrise FL 33313 by May 1.