Army Pfc. Patrick G. Fleming has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina.

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, field training exercises and more.

Fleming is the son of Barb and Leonard Fleming of Federal Way. He is a 2007 graduate of Todd Beamer High School.