Local resident graduates from Infantryman One Station Unit Training

Army Pvt. Jonathan A. Toyens has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training. Toyens is the son of Elba Tirado of Sammis Avenue, Deer Park, and brother of Christian Ramdas of Oak Road, Amityville. The private is a 2005 graduate of Copiague High School.

During the nine weeks of basic combat training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons employment, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid skills, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experienced use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.