South Sound Military Achievements

• Published September 21, 2012

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Air Force

Air Force Airman Tulia J. Heikenfeld graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Heikenfeld is the daughter of Joseph Heikenfeld of Glen Rock, Pa., and sister of Anna Mankin of Olympia, and she is a 2010 graduate of Capital High School.

Air Force Airman Kyle A. Phillips graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Phillips is the son of Teddi Phillips of Tumwater, and Scott Phillips of Olympia, and he is a 2006 graduate of A.G. West Black Hills High School, Tumwater.

Air National Guard

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Amy S. Meyers graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Meyers is a 1991 graduate of Capital High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 1998 from Eastern Washington University.

Army

Army Pvt. Kevin L. Harris has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia. Harris is the son of Benita Newton of Tumwater.

Army Pvt. Robert M. Porter has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Porter is the son of Rachel Stark of Graham, and a 2006 graduate of Olympia High School.

Army Pvt. Ashley Romero has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Romero is the daughter of Gina Romero of Tumwater, and she is a 2011 graduate of Black Hills High School.

Navy

Civilian Jack A. Blomberg, son of Cristina Guillermo Natividad of Goose Creek, S. C. and Orin P. Blomberg, of Olympia, recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District, Raleigh, N. C. Blomberg will report for active duty to undergo basic training at the Navy’s Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.

Navy Seaman Recruit Gary L. Meyer, Jr, a 2011 graduate of Yelm High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

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