Katherine Jones graduates combat training

Army Pfc. Katherine E. Jones 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, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
     Jones is the daughter of Sarah Ripoll, of Lochbuie, and is the granddaughter of Carolyn and Rogers Richardson, of St. Joseph, Mo. She is a 2012 graduate of Weld Central High school.