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Army Pvt. Lona Adams has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.

She spent nine weeks in training.

Adams studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values and physical fitness.

Adams 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.

Adams is the daughter of Regina Roberts, Eudora, and Rolan Adams, Edgerton. She graduated from Eudora High School in 2003.