Military News

Army Pvt. Jaden E. Childs has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Childs is the son of Jami Childs of Plain City. He is a 2012 graduate of Fremont High School, Plain City.

Army National Guard Pvt. Bryce W. Barber has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Barber is the son of Cielo and Tom Jerde of Bel Grade, Mont. He is a 2010 graduate of Weber Basin High School, Ogden.

Air Force Reserve Airman Bryce J. Bullock graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Bullock is the son of Cindy Marshall of St. George. He is a 2009 graduate of Bountiful High School.

Air Force Airman David C. Clark graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Clark is the son of Kevin and Chris Clark of Layton. He is a 2012 graduate of Northridge High School.

Air Force Airman Kaleb L. Shah graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Shah is the son of Rhonda and Taufiq Shah of Riverdale. He is a 2011 graduate of Bonneville High School, Washington Terrace.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Skyla D. Child graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Child is the daughter of Alva Child of Meridian, Idaho, and granddaughter of Connie Child of Ogden. She is a 2011 graduate of Meridian High School, Idaho.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A group of U.S. Army Special Operations soldiers from Fort Campbell, Ky., serving as mentors to some of the nation’s top high school football players found out there are a lot of similarities between the young athletes and the combat-experienced troops. 

The soldiers were matched up with high school students selected to play in this Saturday’s U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, an annual all-star game for the nation’s top high school recruits. The soldiers spent the last couple of days with the players while they prepared for the game in Texas. 

Air Force Airman Michael E. Nistler graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Ronald T. Nistler Jr. of West Point. He is a 2010 graduate of Syracuse High School.

Air Force Airman Zachary T. Nolen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Nolen is the son of Kristi Gagnier of Ogden, and Robert Nolen of Layton. He is a 2011 graduate of Northridge High School, Layton.