Army National Guard Pvt. Jonathan K. Flanders has graduated from basic military training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., under the Split Option Enlistment Program.

The program allows high school students between their junior and senior year to attend and complete the Army National Guard or Reserve six-week basic training program during the summer of their junior year.

During basic training, the recruit receives instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, values and tradition.

Flanders will attend weekend drills during his senior year of high school until graduation. After graduating from high school, he will serve as a member of the national guard or reserve and attend advanced individual training to acquire job skills necessary in a military career specialty.

He is the son of Kyle and Debbi Flanders of Hebron. The private is a student at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.