Alabamians in the military

Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Earl Dickerson 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.

He is the son of Tommie Dickerson of Prattville.

Dickerson graduated in 1994 from Monroe County High School, Monroeville.

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Air Force Airman 1st Class Chad R. McClelland-Hall 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.

He is the son of Stephanie McClelland-Hall of Carson Drive, Prattville, and Rocky Hall of Arbor Trace Drive, Charlotte, N.C.

McClelland-Hall is a 2007 graduate of Prattville High School.

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Air Force Airman Jordan C. Adkins 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.

He is the son of Joe Adkins of Michelin Road, Greenville, S.C., and grandson of Kay Smith of Prattville.

Adkins is a 2008 graduate of Prattville High School.

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Navy Seaman Chris K. Starr, nephew of Linda Colson of Prattville, Ala., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Starr completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations". This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment.
Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.

Starr is a 2003 graduate of Stockbrige High School of Stockbridge, Ga.