Geoffrey P. Manter graduated from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tenn., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air National Guard.

The six-week in-resident course curriculum is designed to prepare the officer candidate for initial assignment as a commissioned officer and to serve as a foundation to build a career in the Air Force reserve components. The major subject areas of instruction included military studies, physical training, academic studies, professional development, communicative skills, leadership and management, international security and defense studies.

After graduation, the lieutenant either attends further career development training or returns to his state unit of assignment.

Manter, a C-21 aircraft pilot, is assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing, Fargo, N.D. He is the son of Jim M. and Pam Manter of Livermore.

The lieutenant received a bachelor’s degree in 2008 from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.