Bismarck, ND – Pvt. 2 Cody A. Erickson of Bismarck, N.D., has completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training for the North Dakota Army National Guard.

Erickson attended Basic Combat Training for 10 weeks at Fort Jackson, S.C., and then continued on to Advanced Individual Training which consisted of 7 weeks of military occupational schooling also at Fort Jackson, graduating January 12, 2012.

Prior to his training, Erickson was assigned to the Recruit Training Company in Bismarck, N.D., which prepared him for his military training by learning basic combat and Soldier tasks. Since the completion of his training, Erickson has been assigned to the 112th Aviation Unit in Bismarck as a Chaplain Assistant (56M).

Erickson graduated from Shiloh Christian School in 2011.