LAWTON, Okla. – Army Pvt. Jessica L. McKim has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

McKim is the daughter of Jason W. McKim of Sun Valley, Nev., and sister of Jaleen White and Julie Parker of Nice, Calif.

The private is a 2007 graduate of Upper Lake High School, Calif.