HOMETOWN NEWS

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Air National Guard Airman Timothy L. Crouse graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Francis and Pamela Crouse of Hill Valley Road, Shirleysburg, Pa. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Mount Union Area High School, Pa.

NOTE TO EDITOR: This is a “Revised Copy” of a hometown news release recently sent to your news media outlet on the above servicemember. At the servicemember’s request, his father (Francis) has been added to his release. (address elements, .i.e. street city and state remain the same).

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Rowena P. Ennis has been promoted to the rank of Techincal Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Ennis is a dental logistics noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to the 97th Medical Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The staff sergeant has served in the military for 10 years. She is the daughter of Dan S. and Maria Poblete of Agana, Guam. Her husband, Kurt, is the son of Kurt Ralph Ennis of Hamsfield Court, Tomball, Texas, and Brenda Dangler of Chapman Drive, Greenfield, Ind. The sergeant graduated in 1994 from Simon Sanchez High School, Yigo, Guam, and received an associate degree 2006 from the Community College of the Air Force.

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Brandon J. Bingham has been promoted to the rank of Major in the U.S. Air Force. Bingham, a physician is assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The major has served in the military for nine years. He is the son of Brent S. and Karell Bingham of East Millbrook Way, Bountiful, Utah. The major graduated in 1989 from Viewmont High School, Bountiful, and earned a medical degree in 2001 from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.

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Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric G. Arnold graduation from the Introduction to Culture Course headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. The course focuses on topics that apply to all cultures, such as family, religion, language, communications, and conflict negotiation. Airmen receive training to help them know what role culture plays in getting the job done in the country which they might be assigned. The training gives airmen a head start in completing their mission by understanding the general concepts and effects of culture. Arnold is a security forces technical school instructor assigned to the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base. The staff sergeant has served in the military for seven years. He is the son of Robert B. and Cynthia L. Arnold of E. Vista Montanas Blvd., Tucson, Ariz.

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Margaret L. Alcala has been selected for promotion to the rank of Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Alcala is a quality controller assigned to the 97th Operations Support Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The staff sergeant has served in the military for 17 years. Alcala graduated in 1987 from Elizabethtown High School Pa., and received an associate of arts in 2007 from Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Montgomery, Ala.

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Jennifer D. Seidl has been selected for promotion to the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Seidl, an noncommissioned officer in charge of public affairs is assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The sergeant has served in the military for 17 years. She is the daughter of Robert and Anne Duff of Hulnick Road, Coatesville, Pa. The sergeant received a bachelor’s degree in 1997 from Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, N.J. In 2003, Seidl received an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Montgomery, Ala.

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Jared L. Jones has been selected for promotion to the rank of Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Jones is a flight chief assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The sergeant has served in the military for 11 years. He is the son of Dean and Jan Caughman of Route 4, Sallisaw, Okla. The sergeant is a 1999 graduate of Sallisaw High School.

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Leslie D. Rigsby has been promoted to the rank of Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force. Rigsby is aerospace ground equipment apprentice assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The airman first class has served in the military for one year. She is the sister of Larry D. Rigsby of Barkswood Drive, Marion, Ohio. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Elgin High School, Marion.

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Amanda N. Gonzalez has been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Gonzalez is a pharmacy technician assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The sergeant has served in the military for five years. She is the daughter of Kevin L. Napper of Hard Scrapple Road, and Jason L. and Vicki L. Sears of Hills St., all of Wellston, Ohio. Her husband, David, is the son of Mel and Gilbert Gonzalez of Gorgonio Way, Moreno Valley, Calif. The sergeant graduated in 2004 from Wellston High School, and received an associate degree in 2010 from Community College of the Air Force.

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Daniel McCrillis has been selected for promotion to the rank of Technical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. McCrillis is an instructor boom operator assigned to the 54th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The sergeant has served in the military for seven years. He is the son of Myra and Jon Cree of McGraw Marathon Road, Marathon, N.Y. McCrillis graduated in 2002 from Marathon Central High School, and received associate degree in 2009 from Community College of the Air Force.