In the Service

Army Sgt. Robin N. Dennis has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. Mission objectives focus on force protection, peacekeeping, stabilization, security and counter-insurgency operations as the Iraqi transitional governing bodies assume full sovereign powers to govern the peoples of Iraq.

Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces are also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.

Dennis is a personnel sergeant normally assigned to the 312th Training Support Battalion, Fort George G. Meade, Laurel, Md. She is the daughter of Allan D. and Joan C. Battle of Howell. The sergeant received a bachelor's degree in 2007 from the University of Phoenix through the military extension program in Timonium, Md.

Air Force Airman Judith H. Shingledecker 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, 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 degree through the Com-munity College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Carolyn Dahl of Old Bridge, and the granddaughter of Lucy Dahl of Howell. Shingledecker is a 2004 graduate of Old Bridge High School.