From the armed services

• Hazel S. Hall graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

The 31 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet's officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet's intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet's performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course.

Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.

The cadet is a student at Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill. She is the daughter of Yongmi Hall of Hanover Park and a 2005 graduate of Hoffman Estates High School.

• Air Force Airman Bradley W. Taylor 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, core values, 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 in applied science degree relating through the Community College of the Air Force.

Taylor earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Bill and Mary Lou Taylor of Bartlett.

In 2003, the airman graduated from Bartlett High School, and received a bachelor's degree in 2008 from Iowa State University, Ames.