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Air Force Airman Thomas P. Kusturin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an 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.

Kusturin is the son of Ricky Kusturin of Gorham and grandson of Tom Conniele of Topsham. He graduated from a home school program in 2006.

Army National Guard Pvt. Jessee Gibbon has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

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During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Gibbon is the son of Thomas Gibbon of Topsham. He is a 2011 graduate of North Atlantic Regional High School in Lewiston.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Shannon J. Ross graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

She 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.

Ross is the daughter of Bill and Glee Ross of Freeport. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 2007 from the University of New Hampshire.

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Christopher G. Ouellette graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

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He 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.

Ouellette is the son of John and Lucy Hawkins of Topsham. He is a 2010 graduate of Pine Tree Academy.

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