From the armed services
• Air Force Airman Adam S. Dewitt 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 Elaine Dewitt of Des Plaines and nephew of Edward Lichner of Elk Grove Village. Dewitt is a 2008 graduate of Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village.
• Department of the Army Civilian Karl E. Prinslow has graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., and earned a master's degree in Strategic Studies. The college is the Army's senior educational institution.
The 10-month curriculum of the Army's senior officer school is designed to prepare and train officers of all the U.S. military branches of service, foreign military officers, as well as senior civilian officials of federal agencies, to serve in top-level command and staff positions with the U.S. Armed Forces worldwide.
Prinslow, an operations officer, is assigned to the Intelligence Support Activity, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kan. He has served in the military for more than 24 years and is the son of Jean Prinslow of Arlington Heights. The 1972 Prospect High School graduate received a bachelor's degree in 1976, from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and earned a master's degree in 2001 from Baker University, Overland Park, Kan.
• Army Pvt. Gary K. Fritz 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.
Fritz, the son of Pamela and Gary Fritz of Rolling Meadows, is a 2008 graduate of Rolling Meadows High School.
• Army National Guard Spec. Edward A. McSweeney has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions.
Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
McSweeney, a 2003 Prospect High School graduate, is the brother of Joseph McSweeney of Mount Prospect. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas, Denton.
• Navy Ensign Christopher M. Feldmann, son of Sally J. Guenther of Des Plaines, and Manfred Feldmann, of Mundelein, along with 1, 000 fellow sailors and Marines on USS New Orleans (LPD-18), home ported in San Diego, Calif., recently embarked on a scheduled three-month deployment in support of Southern Partnership Station (SPS).
SPS is a deployment of various specialty platforms to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility in Latin America. The mission's primary goal is information sharing with various navies, coast guards and civilians services throughout the region.
USS New Orleans is a part of Amphibious Squadron FIVE (CPR5). CPR5 prepares and directs expeditionary warfare missions in support of national objectives by employing the combat power of amphibious ships, cruiser-destroyer attack ships and the Marine Corps in the maritime, littoral and inland environments.
Feldmann, a 2005 graduate of Main Township West High School, Des Plaines, joined the Navy in October 2009. He holds a bachelor's degree from Columbia College Chicago.