Payson Roundup

Ben Kaur

Kaur

Air Force Airman Ben Kaur has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Gerard Kaur of Dewey, Ariz., and grandson of Wesley Lathrop of Tonto Basin, Ariz.

Kaur graduated in 2000 from Bradshaw Mountain High School, Prescott Valley, Ariz., and earned a master’s degree in 2008 from the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Amburgey

Army Pvt. Taylor A. Amburgey has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky.

During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values.

Amburgey is the son of Tiffany Amburgey of Payson, Ariz.

Wood

Army Pvt. Robert Wood has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

He is the son of Andy and Tammy Foster of Payson, Ariz. Wood is a 2008 graduate of Payson High School.

Morgan

Army National Guard Pvt. Kayla R. Morgan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

She is the daughter of Deniese Morgan of Payson, Ariz., and sister of Candice Ayres of Newcastle, Wyo.

Morgan graduated in 2009 from Payson High School.