Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class

William Fedorek recently graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.Fedorek is the son of Dean Fedorek of Chicora and Geri Goyke of Natrona Heights.The airman graduated in 2008 from Karns City High School.———Butler native Cpl.

Richard Herold, of the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, received the Army Commendation Medal during an awards ceremony held March 9 in Salerno, Afghanistan.He was one of six paratroopers tasked with receiving and moving equipment for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.———Air Force Airman

Blaze West graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, and earned distinction as an honor graduate.He is the son of James West and Shannon West, both of Slippery Rock.The airman is a 2005 graduate of Slippery Rock High School.