Military news
By Times Staff Writer
Published December 14, 2005
Air Force Airman Caleb J. Mello, son of Michael Mello of Seminole, has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was a 2005 graduate of Dixie Hollins High School.
Navy Seaman Apprentice Troy E. Haworth, son of Richard E. Haworth of Pinellas Park and Joyce K. Ostiauy of Clearwater, recently graduated from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., and was promoted to his current rank. He is a 2005 graduate of Dixie Hollins High School.
Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Daniel S. Minnick, son of Andrea J. and Rex D. Minnick of St. Petersburg, has graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J. He is a 2004 graduate of Dixie Hollins High School.
Army Pvt. Sean M. Schwerdtfeger, brother of Amber Harman of St. Petersburg, has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is a 2003 graduate of East Bay Senior High School, Gibsonton.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel K. Umberger, son of Arthur Umberger of Gulfport and Joan Conn of Largo, has been deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, where he will be assigned to Combined Task Force 180, the forward headquarters in Afghanistan. He is a weapons system coordinator normally assigned to the 355th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Ariz. He is a 2001 graduate of Boca Ciega High School.
The following recruits have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.:
Army Pvt. Clyde Brown, son of Helle Brown of St. Petersburg.
Army Reserve Pvt. Jonathan T. Mai, son of Thang Mai of St. Petersburg and a 2005 graduate of Dixie Hollins High School.
Army Reserve Pvt. Ricky J. Spisak, son of Donna Lammey of St. Petersburg.
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