Air Force
Kenneth C. Adams has been promoted to the rank
of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Adams, a first
sergeant with 22 years of military service, is assigned to the
31st maintenance squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy.
He is the son of Gilbert Adams of South Glendal, Tiffin, Ohio,
and Virginia Adams of Corsham Court, Dublin, Ohio.
His wife, Senior Master Sergeant Tracie Adams,
is the daughter of Bryan and Barbara Hardy of Old Well, San
Antonio, Texas. The sergeant received an associate degree in
1992 from the Community College of the Air Force.
Air Force Airman Ryan A. Ulrich has graduated from
basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,
Texas. During the six weeks of
training, the airman studied the Air Force mission,
organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed
drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training,
rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special
training in human relations. In
addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward
an associate degree through the Community College of the Air
Force.
Ulrich is the son of Martin and Debra Ulrich of W. Main Cross,
Findlay, Ohio. He is a 2005 graduate
of Liberty Benton High School,
Findlay.
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Army Reserve Spec. Joshua D. Krinke was honored at a special Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen Award ceremony in recognition of the soldier's personal sacrifice, exceptional duty performance, and honorable service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and/or Operation Enduring Freedom.
The award recognizes all Army Reserve Citizen-Soldiers whom have been mobilized and deployed to support mission objectives pertaining to the war on terrorism. The award publicly acknowledges the reservists for their selfless and patriotic service reflective of the Army's Warrior Ethos, and their families whom have faithfully supported them during their military commitment to the nation.The award package for the Citizen-Soldiers consists of a personalized encased American flag, a commander's coin with Reserve logos, a lapel pin set for the soldier and spouse, and a Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen banner in an engraved wooden box.
Krinke, a heavy-wheeled vehicle mechanic/wrecker apprentice, is assigned to the 304th Engineer Battalion, Lima, Ohio. He has served in the military for five years.
He is the son of David J. and Susan L. Krinke of State Route 613, Leipsic, Ohio. The specialist graduated in 2004 from Leipsic High School.
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Air Force Airman Christopher D. Pachlhofer has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Jackelyn Smith of Tiffin, Ohio. Pachlhofer is a 2007 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School, Tiffin. 12/4Army Pfc. Derrick W. Albert 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.
He is the son of Dale Albert of W. North St., and grandson of Beatrice Berrier of Morningside Drive, both of Kenton, Ohio. Albert is a 2005 graduate of Kenton Senior High School. 11/26