Army Pvt. Britney N. Peppers has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, Peppers studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, participated in physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, milirary weapons, and many other areas.

She is the daughter of James Peppers Jr. of Bethlehem, and Sonya Stone of Washington. She is a 2009 graduate of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School.