Army Cadet Timothy R. Howard graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Wash. He is the son of Michael C. and Arleen D. Howard of Spotsylvania, is a 2006 graduate of Chancellor High School and attends Virginia Military Institute.

Army Cadet Ryan J. Ulses graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Wash. He is the son of Col. Robert J. and Kathleen M. Ulses, and attends Penn State University.

Air Force Airman Jordan J. Lynch graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is the son of James Lynch of Spotsylvania and is a 2008 graduate of Riverbend High School.

Air Force Airman 1st Class Lilia J. Lopez graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. She is the daughter of Lourdes Alanis of Spotsylvania.

Air Force Airman Brian M. Bracy graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is the son of Herbert Bracy of Panama City, Fla., and Gayle Bracy of Spotsylvania.

Army Cadet Andrew C. Eshelman graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Wash. He is the son of Daniel K. Eshelman Jr. of Spotsylvania and Dawn M. Harris of Lake Forest Park, Wash., and is a 2006 graduate of Riverbend High School.