News about members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard in our communities.

Deployed to Rota, Spain

?Navy Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Kusser (above) of Weymouth. The seaman is aboard the USS Porter, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of US national security interests in Europe.

Graduated

From basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio:

?Airman First Class Emma A. Kenney, with honors. She is the daughter of David C. and Ellen Kenney of Middleborough and is a 2011 graduate of Middleborough High School.

?Airman Kristopher M. Rockman, son of Adam and Rene Fay of Pembroke, grandson of Holly St. Pierre of Halifax, and a 2015 graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School.

From basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.:

?Army Private First Class Merline Vertus, daughter of Nudelord Vertus of Brockton, niece of David Vertus and Faniola Vertus, both of New York, and a 2015 graduate of Brockton High School.

?Army Private Jennalyn Alyssa M. Denobrega, daughter of Joao G. Denobrega of Plymouth, and a 2015 graduate of Plymouth North High School.

?Army Private Colleen M. Bearce, sister of John T. Flynn of Colorado, and a 2008 graduate of Brockton High School.

The Globe welcomes submission of news items about local military personnel. Items may be sent to Alice C. Elwell at acelwell2@juno.com. Material for this column was provided by or was verified by the Department of Defense.