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Military news
By Times Staff Writer
Published August 17, 2005
Air Force Airman Christopher J. Papia, son of James L. Papia of St. Petersburg and Annette Papia of Tampa, recently reported for duty at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, where he is a security forces apprentice with the 8th Security Forces Squadron. He is a 2004 graduate of Northeast High School.
Coast Guard Reserve Seaman Johnny V. Boykins, son of Brenda V. Boykins and Johnny Cade III, both of St. Petersburg, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J., and was promoted to his current rank. He is a 2004 graduate of Gibbs High School.
Carolyne M. Lessard-Neron, daughter of Christyne M. Lessard of St. Petersburg, has graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. She is a student at the University of South Florida, Tampa.
Air Force Airman Jeffrey D. Pilgreen, son of Teresa Audirsch of St. Petersburg, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is a 2000 graduate of Gibbs High School.
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