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Military news

Times Staff Writer
Published January 1, 2004

Air Force Airman Brian A. Thompson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Thompson is a 2002 graduate of Hillsborough High School, Tampa. He is the son of Judy Thompson of Tampa and Charlie Thompson of St. Petersburg.

Army Pvt. Steven M. Ross graduated from One Station Unit Training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. Ross is a 2001 graduate of Plant High School, Tampa. Ross is the son of Kathy A. of Tampa.

Army Pfc. Marciano R. Budel graduated from One Station Unit Training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, in Columbus, Ga. He is a 2001 graduate of Durant High, Plant City. Budel is the son of Rick and Sandra of Valrico.

Army Pvt. Rebecca Lopez graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of David Rosado of Tampa.

Army Pvt. Ryan M. Gilbertsen arrived at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., to complete the explosive ordnance disposal training course. He is a 2003 graduate of Plant City High School. Gilbertsen is the son of Robert J. of Plant City.

Lt. Col. E. Newton Steely III was sent to Kuwait Naval Base, where he is the officer in charge. He has been on active duty since the war on terrorism and is an anesthesiologist. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida. Steely is the son of E. Newton Jr. of Tampa.

Army Pvt. Thomas D. Milton graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Donna Milton of Tampa.

Army Pvt. Sophia L. Canino graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. She is a 2003 graduate of Bloomingdale High School, Valrico. Canino is the daughter of Luis Canino and Maria Marinez-Canino of Valrico.

Army Pvt. Iuan E. Bonilla graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. He is the son of Brunilda S. Meomides of Valrico.

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