Navy Seaman Kathryn A. Kenning, daughter of Ruth Kenning and William Kenning of Kimball, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training and was meritoriously promoted to her current rank at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Kenning completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Its distinctively “Navy” flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a sailor in today’s U.S. Navy. Kenning is a 2002 graduate of St. Cloud Technical High School.
