Army Pvt. Casey R. Vinal has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, Vinal studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat and field maneuvers and tactics.

He is the son of Denison Vinal of Gardiner and Sheila Vinal of Lewiston. Vinal is a 2009 graduate of Mechanic Falls High School.