Army Pfc. Nathan A. Wolanin graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson at Columbia, S.C.

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, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

Wolanin is the son of George and Patrice Wolanin of 22nd Avenue S.W., and is a 2004 graduate of Chief Sealth High School.