Army Pvt. Brandon L. Niston graduated recently from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Niston is the son of John Niston of Spotsylvania County, and graduated in 2010 from Courtland High School.

Army Pvt. Zachary P. Moore graduated recently from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Moore is the son of Brenda Wyler of Stafford County, and graduated in 2009 from Colonial Forge High School.

Army Pvt. Alex J. Marston graduated recently from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

Marston is the son of Ted and Jennifer Marston of Midland, and graduated in 2011 from Liberty High School, Bealeton.

Air Force Airman Levi J. Brandt-Lesh graduated recently from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Brandt-Lesh is the son of Shelley Myers of Quantico.

Air Force Airman Robert A. Ruzzier II graduated recently from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Ruzzier is the son of Robert Ruzzier of Stafford County, and is a 2009 graduate of Stafford High School.

Air Force Airman Kerwin T. Thomas graduated recently from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Thomas is the son of Toyce McKinney of Stafford County and is a 2010 graduate of Colonial Forge High School.