Desiree Nicole De Leon Army E3 Desiree Nicole De Leon completed her 10 week training at S.C. Fort Jackson on Sept. 3, 2009.

Then she completed AIT in Fort Lee Virginia on Nov. 5, 2009.

After two weeks of being at home she will be stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and will be attending Air Assault School and also Airborne Division.

De Leon is a 2009 graduate of Bishop High School. She is the daughter of Andres and Janie De Leon of Bishop.

Desiree’s family including her parents Andres and Janie; her brother, Richard (Rosie) De Leon, niece Rie and nephew Richard Jr.; and brother, David (Stephanie), and other niece Abby would like to say how proud they are of all of her accomplishments.

“May God bless and protect you always. We love you,” the family adds.