Army Reserve Spec. Eric W. Herrod has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The specialist, a wheeled-vehicle mechanic with four years of military service, is normally assigned to the 39th Military Police Company, Minden, La.
He is the son of Sheryl D. Walpole of Madison Drive, Hinesville.
Herrod is a 2001 graduate of Bradwell Institute.

Jackie A. Sickles
Army Pvt. Jackie A. Sickles has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
She is the daughter of Jerry Shryer of Rural Route 3, Ludowici.
    
Racquell L. Joseph
Army Reserve Pvt. Racquell L. Joseph has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
She is the daughter of Bernadine Joseph of Flo Zechman Drive, Hinesville.
Joseph is a 2008 graduate of Bradwell Institute.

Aysha D. Hill
Army Pvt. Aysha D. Hill has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
She is the daughter of Vivian Dantzler of S. 20th St., Philadelphia, and sister of Leonard Dantzler of Elm Street, Hinesville.
Hill is a 1999 graduate of Bok Technical High School, Philadelphia.

Dylan W. Robers
Army PFC Dylan W. Roberts has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
He is the grandson of Sheila Irwin of First St., Midway, and son of Lillian Irwin of N. Philip Road, Niles, Mich.
Roberts is a 2008 graduate of Gerald R. Ford Job Corps, Grand Rapids, Mich.