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Manning completes Navy basicNavy Seaman Recruit Anthony Manning, son of Luretta L. Manning of Warrenton and Tyrone S. Manning of Manassas, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Manning completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations." This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.
Manning is a 2006 graduate of Fauquier High School of Warrenton.
Tufts designated Naval Aviator
Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Maximilian A. Tufts III, son of Maria L. and Maximilian A. Tufts of Warrenton, was recently designated a Naval Aviator while serving with Training Squadron 21, Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas.
Tufts was presented with the coveted "Wings of Gold," marking the culmination of months of flight training.
He followed a training curriculum that included basic studies in engineering and navigation, training flights in simulators, aircraft familiarizations, basic and advanced instrument training, extended navigation flights, and landings and takeoffs aboard an aircraft carrier.
A 1998 graduate of Highland High School of Warrenton, he graduated in 2003 from Roanoke College, Salem, Va., with a bachelor's degree, then joined the Marine Corps in January 2004.
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