Julian J. Biffany Army Pvt. Julian J. Biffany has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT ) at the U. S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consisted of basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT ).
During basic training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, military customs and courtesies, map reading, tactics, basic rifle marksmanship, physical fitness, field training, and first aid skills. The recruit developed combat skills and handled various weapons available to the infantry soldier.
During AIT, the soldier received instruction to serve as an infantryman / mortarman using light and heavy anti-armor weapons, indirect-fire support, and mechanized operations while assigned to a rifle or mortar squad. The training included weapons qualification, tactics, patrolling, navigation, field communications, and combat operations; engagement in infantry combat exercises, battle drills, land mine locating, neutralizing and extracting, and survival operations during a nuclear, biological or chemical attack. Biffany is the son of Tamera Skaggs of West 161 st St., Sapulpa, Okla., and brother of Jon Biffany of Nelson Court, Pea Ridge, Ark. In 2001, the private graduated from Sapulpa High School.
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