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Cole Halliday Lower, son of Rick and Andrea Lower, of Bozeman recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Lower earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, …

PFC Lane Herbst from Livingston, graduated boot camp August 8th. He will continue his journey and become an Aviation Mechanic where he will be in support of the air frames (Osprey, Cobra, F35, etc), their power systems and weapons. He will be learning this transferable trade in Pensacola, FL…

PFC Alexander Wells from Bozeman, graduated boot camp on July 24 as the platoon honor man. He will continue his journey and become an Aviation Mechanic where he will be in support of the air frames (Osprey, Cobra, and F35), their power systems, and weapons. He will be learning this trade in …

U.S. Air Force Airman Justin L. Hawkins graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Airman Emma E. Roos graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Airman Colton D. Hotvedt graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Valerie J. Kutsch was promoted to the Rank of Captain in the U.S. Army on May 1, 2019. CPT Kutsch is currently serving as the Executive Officer in the Military Intelligence Company, Group Support Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis McChord, Tacoma, WA. CPT Kutsch…

Cadet Zachary Marshall Giesecke, son of John and Catherine Giesecke of Big Timber, Mont., and Robyn Giesecke of Bozeman, Mont., and older brother to Michaela and Connor Giesecke, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, May 25.

U.S. Air Force Airman Lucas D. Peterson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Adam Lawson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Airman Justin P. Laakso graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Air Force Airman John R. Carvalho graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, 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 …