<B>CHRISTMAS IN AFGHANISTAN</B> — Staff Sgt. Greg Ekas, left, son of Dan Ekas of Karns City, and fellow reservist Master Sgt. Rich Hahn, are shown with a Christmas tree they constructed out of rebar at their base in Afghanistan. They are members of Air Force Reserve Unit, 201st Redhorse Squadron, Indiantown Gap.

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Ashley Reitler graduated from Air Force basic training and will begin technical school at Brookes Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.The 2009 graduate of Freeport High School is the daughter of Gary and Dorothy Reitler of Sarver.———Air Force Airman

Anthony Soltesz graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.He is the son of Holly Soltesz of Portersville and grandson of Andrew Soltesz of Zelienople.Soltesz is a 2009 graduate of Slippery Rock High School.