Army National Guard Pfc. Juan F. Calderon has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading and field tactics.
Calderon is the son of Antonieta Calderon of Johnnys Way, Kyle.