Air Force Airman Jennifer Anton has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

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.

Anton, a 2004 graduate of Tonganoxie High School, is the daughter of Patricia Anton, Tonganoxie.

¢ Marine Corps Pfc. Ryan Sims, a 2001 graduate of Lawrence High School, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego and was promoted to his current rank.

Sims successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.

Sims and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m. by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Sims spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments, which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training.

Sims and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps’ core values – honor, courage and commitment, and what the words mean in guiding personal and professional conduct.

Sims and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour team effort, problem solving evolution, which culminated with an emotional ceremony in which the recruits were presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and were addressed as Marines for the first time since boot camp began.