James Turner III recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., with Battalion, Mike Company, Platoon 3065, which earned the title of Honor Platoon. Turner also completed basic combat training at Camp Geiger, N.C.He currently is stationed at Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif., and is scheduled to begin his Military Occupational School, where he will study to be a data network specialist.He the son of James and Brenda Turner of Evans City.———Army Reserve Pvt.

Anthony Mastandrea has graduated from basic military training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., under the Split Option Enlistment Program.He is the son of Joe and Lisa Walko of Cranberry Township and is currently attending Seneca Valley High School.———Air Force Airman

Mason G. Kaufman has

graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.He is the son of Tim Kaufman of Saxonburg and Kim Harmon of Vandergrift.Kaufman is a 2010 graduate of Knoch High School.