The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual training in their career job specialty prior to being assigned to their first permanent duty station.

     The recruit qualifies for a $7,000 enlistment bonus.

     Ortstadt, a 2003 graduate of Cattaraugus High School, has reported to basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, MO.

     She is the daughter of Marsha Ortstadt of East Otto and John A. Ortstadt of Las Vegas, NV.