In The Service

PAHOKEE, FL. -- Air Force Airman 1st Class Jose R. Mejia has graduated from
basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission,
organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and
ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field
training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition,
airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree
through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Jose F.
and Marcelina Mejia of N. Baines Terrace, Pahokee, Fla. The airman is a
2004 graduate of Pahokee High School.