Army Spec. David B. Tucker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

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.

Tucker is the son of Jolene Tucker-Parrish of Deer Park.He is a 2000 graduate of Deer Park High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2007 from Houston Baptist University.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason V. Weldon has retired from the U.S. Air Force.

Weldon is the noncommissioned officer in charge of munitions control assigned to the 341st Munitions Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The technical sergeant has served in the military for 20 years.

He is the son of Cindy L. Fatheree and graduated in 1991 from Deer Park High School.

Army National Guard Pvt. Matthew J. Turley has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

Turley is the son of David Turley Sr. of Deer Park and Raylene Turley of Cleveland, Ohio. He is a 2011 graduate of Deer Park High School.
 

Air Force Airman Clorissa N. Andrews 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.

She is the daughter of Cary Morgan of Oakridge Drive, Spicewood, Texas, and Gregory Morgan of Pasadena, Texas. The airman is a 2008 graduate of Lake Travis High School, Lakeway, Texas.

Army Pvt. Christopher R. Burk has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

He is the son of Albert and Paulette Burk of Pasadena, Texas.  Burk graduated in 2000 from J. Frank Dobie High School, Houston, Texas.