NEWS FROM THE ARMED FORCES

William T. Weber

William T. Weber, the son of William and Katherine Weber of Jackson, recently enlisted in the United States Navy.

A 1995 Jackson High School graduate, Weber joined under the Navy's Delayed entry program. This program alloys men and women to enlist up to a year before their actual entry into active duty.

Weber leaves in September for basic training (bootcamp) at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in North Chicago, Ill. Following bootcamp, he will begin seven weeks of training as a Yeoman.

As a Yeoman, Weber will perform secretarial and clerical work; direct visitors, telephone calls and incoming mail. Yeoman also write and type business and social letters, notices, directives, forms and reports.

Christy L. Brown

Navy Airman Recruit Christy L. Brown, daughter of Patty A. McCormick of Jackson, recently reported for duty at Naval Air Station, Lemoore, Calif.

Brown's new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine Corps men and women are assigned to ships, squadrons and shore stations around the world. Whether serving in the Persian Gulf near Iraq or the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia, people like Brown are making a difference as they work to improve their knowledge and skill as part of the most highly technical naval force in history.

Brown is a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School.