Vincent Ferro of Cave Creek, a student at Cactus Shadows High School, completed Basic Combat Training (BCT) for the Army National Guard on August 9.
As part of the Bravo Company 787 Military Police Battalion, Vincent did his training under the Army Split Training Option (STO) for 10 1/2 weeks at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.
This STO allows 17 year old students that have completed their junior year to complete basic training during the summer.
After finishing his senior year and graduating Vincent will return to Fort Leonard Wood to complete his Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for his Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) which is Military Police.
This is the first time in over five years a Cactus Shadows student has participated in this program.
