Military Spotlight

- Military Briefs: Oct. 16, 2011
- Air Force Reserve Airman Joseph R. Wismann graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The son of Herbert Wismann of Linda and Linda Hulsey of Wheatland, he is a 2003 graduate of Lindhurst High School.
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- Military briefs: July 31, 2011
- Marine Corps Daniel R. Echols, son of Jeri L. and Jerry D. Echols of Marysville, graduated from the Combat Engineer Noncommissioned Officer Course for supervisors. A 2008 graduate of Marysville High School, he joined the Marine Corps in February... Full story
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- Air Force Airman Steven J. Rowland graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The son of Steve Rowland of Yuba City, he is a 2009 graduate of River Valley High School in Yuba City.
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- Military briefs: June 26, 2011
- Army Pfc. Donald A. Singleton graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
He is a 2005 graduate of Marysville High School.
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Air Force Airman Micah L. Schrotberger graduated from basic military training ... Full story

- 1st Lt. Anthony Louis Chesini
- Army National Guard 1st Lt. Anthony Louis Chesini is the son of Dawn and Larry Chesini of Meridian and twin brother to Noelle Chesini of San Diego.
Chesini attended Winship Elementary and Sutter Union High schools. He enjoyed all sports, especially ... Full story

- Airman Christopher J. Cardenas
- Airman Christopher J. Cardenas is the son of Raul and Georgina Cardenas of Arbuckle and George and Kathy Savala of Woodland. He is brother to Raul Jr. and Sergio Cardenas and Nichole Clark, all of Arbuckle, and to Patresa Sloan of Woodland. He is the... Full story

- Cody Ray Robbins
- U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Ray Robbins is the son of Jacqueline McNabb of Marysville and brother to Randee McNabb of Marysville. He is grandson to Randall and Penny Allington of Marysville.
Robbins attended Ella Elementary and Yuba Garde... Full story

- Pvt. Curtis D Kempton
- U.S. Army Pvt. Curtis D. Kempton is the son of Gerry and Alicia Kempton of Yuba City.
He is grandson to James and Nancy Kempton of Loma Rica and David and Nancy Pummill of Yuba City.
Kempton graduated from Albert Powell High School June and joined ... Full story

- PFC Joshua R. Ciulla
- U.S. Army PFC Joshua R. Ciulla is the son of Bob and Nicole Buckner of Oroville and brother to Kelsea of Chico and Gavin and Kassidy of Oroville. He is grandson to Fred and Tracy Gibson of Old Station and Bob and Barbi Buckner of Dana Point.
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- U.S. Marine Cpl. Tristan Harper
- U.S. Marine Cpl. Tristan Harper is the son of Deliah Springer and stepson of Lee Springer of Wheatland. He is the brother of Michael and Amanda Robinson of Wheatland and grandson of Jean McStocker, Michael Knaggs and Peter Harper, all of England.
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- U.S. Army Pfc. Bryan Tuck
- U.S. Army Pfc. Bryan Tuck is the son of Joni and Michael Smalley of Marysville and Frank Tuck of Fairfield. His brother is Christopher Tuck of Fairfield.
Tuck graduated from Armijo High School in Fairfield in June where he lettered in track. He also... Full story

- Army National Guard E3 Tyler Brookins
- Army National Guard E3 Tyler Brookins is the son of Dale and Debra Brookins of Yuba City and brother to Victoria Brookins of Yuba City. He is grandson to Ernest and Juanita Brookins of Yuba City and Lorraine Palmer of Yuba City and Dale & Artie B... Full story

- Senior Master Sgt. Walter Witkowski
- U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Walter Witkowski is the son of Marjorie Lowe of Yuba City and brother to Marjorie Dunham of Garden Grove.
Witkowski joined the Air Force in September 1976 in a delayed enlistment program. He graduated from Yuba City... Full story

- Nicholas C. Shipley
- U.S. Army E-3 Nicholas C. Shipley is the son of Kim and Chuck Taylor and Jeff Shipley of Yuba City. He is the brother of Christopher, Zachary and Samantha and the grandson of Linda and RJ Gouge and Maureen and Jerry Shipley, all of Yuba City.
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- Petty Officer Nicholas Aaron Knudsen
- United States Navy E5 Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Aaron Knudsen is the son of Mark and Yvette Knudsen of Yuba City and brother to Krista Knudsen, also of Yuba City. He is grandson to the late Otto R. Samuel and his wife, Carol, of Yuba City and ... Full story

- Airborne Ranger Ryan William Summers
- Ryan William Summers is the son of Cory and Leah Summers of Yuba City; brother to Heather Summers of Yuba City; grandson to Charlie and Beth Summers and Antonette Hartman of Yuba City and David and Lynn Thompson of Browns Valley; and great grandson t... Full story

- Pfc. Zachary M. Bond
- U.S. Army Pfc. Zachary Major Bond is the son of James and Tina Bond of Marysville. He is grandson to Roger and Jeannette Mason, also of Marysville.
Bond graduated from Marysville High School in 2002 and joined the Army in 2007. He attended basic tra... Full story

- Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Shannon
- U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Shannon is the son of Brian and Kellie Shannon of Sutter, brother to U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Shannon also of Sutter; and grandson to Richard Shannon of Yuba City and Ray and Dolores McAl... Full story

- Petty Officer Kristopher Shannon
- U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristopher Shannon is the son of Brian and Kellie Shannon of Sutter. He is brother to Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Shannon, also of Sutter, and grandson to Richard Shannon of Yuba City and Ray and Dolores McAlist... Full story

- Joseph Dean Farley
- U.S. Air Force Airman 1C Joseph Dean Farley is the son of Vinton and Marie Farley of Yuba City and brother to Guy Farley of Nashville, Tenn., and Bret Farley of Minneapolis, Minn. He is grandson to Frank and Beatrice Ochoa of Pittsburg, Ca and Beth C... Full story

- Navy E-3 Dustin James Delaney
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- U.S. Navy E-3 Dustin James Delaney is the son of Shawn and Debra Delaney of Olivehurst and brother to Kristin, David and Kodi, also of Olivehurst. He is grandson to Thelma and Skip Delaney of Olivehurst, Lucille Lynch of West Sacramento, the late Mic... Full story

- Army E-3 Damian R. Arredondo
- U.S. Army E-3 Damian R. Arredondo is the son of Damian and Blanca Arredondo of Marysville and the brother to Bianca, Felipe, Cassandra and Arredondo all of Marysville. He is grandson to the late Damian Arredondo, a World War II Army veteran, and Lydi... Full story

- Airman Basic Martina M. Dobelbower
- United States Air Force Airman Basic Martina Michelle Dobelbower is the daughter of Joann Dobelbower of Yuba City and sister to Julie Dean of Yuba City, Tricia Baker of Oceanside, Kara Dodge of Huntington Beach and Sean Donnelly of Chandler, Ariz.
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- Navy E-2 Benjamin Thomas Chance
- U.S. Navy E-2 Benjamin Chance is the son of Kimberly Miller of Middleton, Ohio, and Lonnie Chance of Marysville. He is also the brother to Tim, Andrew and Steven, all of Marysville.
Chance attended Marysville High School and was active in wrestling,... Full story

- Airman David P. Calkins Jr.
- Airman David P. Calkins Jr. is the son of David and Michele Calkins of Sutter. He is the brother to Brandi and the grandson to Pat Calkins and Paul and Sandy La Brue, all of Sutter.
Calkins attended Sutter Union High School and was active in footbal... Full story

- Navy E-4 Jacob Martin Coulson
- U.S. Navy E-4 Jacob Martin Coulson is the son of Chris and Julie Coulson of Marysville and brother to Christopher Coulson of San Diego, Gregory Bordsen of Fairfield and Tabitha, Ashley, Rita and Laura of Marysville. He is also the grandson of Joe and... Full story

- Pvt. Harry Payne
- U.S. Army Pvt. Harry Payne is the son of Iler Payne of Yuba City and Michelle Payne of Meridian. He is also the grandson to Pauline Payne of Browns Valley and Bob Bush of Yuba City and Jan Bush of Yuba City.
Payne attended Willows Intermediate Schoo... Full story

- Lance Cpl. Bobby Ward
- Marine Lance Cpl. Bobby Ward is the son of Paul and Beth Ward of Marysville and the brother to Logan, Emily and Victoria, all of Marysville.
Ward was an Eagle Scout with Troop 21 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Yuba City. He attended Marysvill... Full story

- Airman 1st Class Sierra Niesen
- Airman 1st Class Sierra Niesen is the daughter of Craig and Debbie Niesen of Gridley and sister to Brandon and Shasta Niesen, also of Gridley.
Niesen attended Sutter High School and was active in cheerleading, 4-H and FFA. She graduated in June 2008... Full story

- Master Sgt. Tony Sutter
- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tony Sutter is the son of John and Vicki Garton of Yuba City.
Sutter entered the Air Force after graduating early from Yuba City High School in February 1988. He completed his basic training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, T... Full story