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NAVY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER KEITH R. WAGNER, a 1985 graduate of Matawan Regional High School, made a port visit with his shipmates to Noumea, New Caledonia, aboard the USS Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is ported in Yokosuka, Japan, and serves as a command and control center for naval and joint commanders.

NAVY SEAMAN ALBERT L. FUSCO, son of Connie and Albert M. Fusco of Middletown, completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Fusco is a 1998 graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory High School, West Orange.

a graduate of Point Pleasant Boro High School and Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., was selected as the Landing Signal Officer of the Year by the chief of Naval Aviation Pacific Fleet. Loughran lives with his wife, Jill Johnson Loughran, formerly of Brick, in Hanford, Calif.

MARINE CORPS CAPTAIN SHARON L. DUBOW, a Neptune native, was promoted to her current rank July 1. She is the Officer Selection Officer for Marine Corps Recruiting Station, East Brunswick. Cpt. Dubow has received the National Defense Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Medal.

NAVY PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS MICHAEL J. DOWENS was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal while serving as a boatswain's mate aboard the USS Carter Hall, stationed in Virginia Beach, Va. Dowens helped maintain safety and prevent serious damage and injury aboard the ship after it broke free from its mooring during a severe storm.

MARINE CORPS CAPT. STEPHEN M. SARNECKY, husband of Kristie L. Sarnecky, was promoted to the rank of captain while serving as the Operations Officer for Marine Corps Recruiting Station New Jersey. He graduated from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PAUL A. FIORIANTI, son of Carol L. and Paul A. Fiorianti, completed 12 weeks of training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Fiorianti is a 2000 graduate of Raritan High School, Hazlet.

son of Lisa J. Hiering of Matawan and Vincent A. Urbank of Toms River, completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

CADET BLAIR MILLER, daughter of Ronald and Michelle Miller of Seaside Park, completed cadet basic training at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

retired, is being honored with the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action for courage and devotion to duty during World War II. Serano served with Company B, 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 2nd Armored Group.

CADET JOEL ATTICUS HYDUKE, son of Greg and Lisa Hyduke of Fair Haven, completed cadet basic training at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. Hyduke graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 2005.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KEVIN MAGEE, son of Heidi and Dennis Magee, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C.

NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT MICHAEL J. PARASCANDOLO, son of Corinne A. and Joseph G. Parascandolo, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Parascandolo is a 2002 graduate of Holmdel High School.

MARINE CORPS RESERVE PRIVATE CARLO C. HABON, son of Nelly C. and Carlos E. Habon, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C.

NAVY SEAMAN RECRUIT SEAN W. HOCUTT, whose former guardian is Tasha Pierce, recently completed eight weeks of basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Hocutt is a 2005 graduate of Red Bank Regional High School.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALEXANDER D. HUBER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huber, graduated Nov. 18 from the School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, Marine Corps Base in Camp Lejeune, N.C. Huber is a 2004 graduate of Brick Township High School.

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