Air Force Airman 1st Class Ira L.J. Richardson graduated from the Network Infrastructure Systems Appentice Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.

The course is designed to train students to sustain network infrastructure, cryptographic equipment, and deployable switching systems and networks in a fixed and deployed environment; and sustain and operate systems through effective troubleshooting, repair, diagnostics and system performance analysis. Additional training includes installing, replacing, repairing and testing communications systems, electronic computer and associated data transmitting, processing and display equipment.

He is the son of Linda L. Danielson of Briggs St., Norman, Okla., and grandson of Portia Richardson of County St. 2960, Alex, Okla.

The airman graduated in 2001 from Dibble High School, Okla., and received an associate degree in 2003 from Oklahoma State University, Okmulgee.