Ridge E. Brown

U.S. Army Pvt. Ridge E. Brown has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, 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.

Brown is the son of Sheila and Tyrone Brown, of Suffolk. He is a 2014 graduate of Nansemond River High School.

 

Kiersten R. King

U.S. Army Pvt. Kiersten R. King has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, 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.

King is the daughter of Tara J. King and James T. King III, of Suffolk. She graduated in 2014 from Lakeland High School.