Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be seated
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be seated during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets earne... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 27, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy prepare
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy prepare for an event June 5, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to change the direction o... More
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march near the academy complex Dec. 14, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cadets were in their last weeks of training before graduating. The Challenge Academy,... More
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march near the academy complex Dec. 14, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cadets were in their last weeks of training before graduating. The Challenge Academy,... More
The parents of D'wight Lucas, an academy cadet, stand
The parents of D'wight Lucas, an academy cadet, stand to be recognized during graduation ceremonies. D'wight was one of two cadets during the ceremony to make commencement speeches, sharing with those in attend... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in a formation April 30, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to... More
Cadets write thank you letters to Texas National Guard
Cadets write thank you letters to Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members and staff at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staff and students took precautions an... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East staff distributes bedding
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East staff distributes bedding to the candidates during their first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA is a Department of Defense progr... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates attend a life
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates attend a life skills class at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counte... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 27, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Aug. 12, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be marched
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be marched out for their graduation ceremony during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Aug. 6, 2020, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to ch... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West team leader guides a
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West team leader guides a candidate before leaving to the campus in Sheffield, Texas, during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, July 16, 2016. TCA is a ... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadets stand in formation
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadets stand in formation June 13, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. Forty-nine TCA cadets graduted from the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program June 18, 2016, ... More
The buzz of clippers fills the room as candidates get
The buzz of clippers fills the room as candidates get the same short haircut, one of the first orders of business after arriving at the academy. Some candidates respond to the haircut with nervous laughter, whi... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in a formation April 30, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadet works on schoolwork
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadet works on schoolwork during math lab June 13, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. Forty-nine TCA cadets graduted from the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education progr... More
Cadets pose for a picture before graduating from the
Cadets pose for a picture before graduating from the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program with ... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Aug. 6, 2020, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to ch... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 27, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Miss America, Ms. Heather French, center, poses with cadets from the C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Linda Fornier... More
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb shakes
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb shakes hands with a cadet at the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 17. Cobb and five other former and current players visited the a... More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce commander, presents a coin to a Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet for earning the title top graduate during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, i... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West team leader from the
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West team leader from the Sheffield, Texas, campus checks in a candidate during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Depart... More
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march near the academy complex Feb. 2, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. A new class of cadets started training in January. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy ten... More
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy cadets conduct an
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy cadets conduct an exhibition drill performances during the Class 21 Family Day, March 17, 2018, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Family day reunited cade... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadets work on schoolwork
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadets work on schoolwork during math lab June 13, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. Forty-nine TCA cadets graduted from the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets sit during the
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets sit during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets earned a GED, two e... More
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march along
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march along a Fort McCoy road Feb. 3, 2016. The cadets are part of a class that began in January. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers yout... More
Cadets speak with a Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East staff
Cadets speak with a Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East staff member during their banquet June 16, 2016, at Rice Junior High School in Altair, Texas. Gonzalez is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week resi... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate boards the
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate boards the bus to the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 17, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counterdrug Taskf... More
Cadets wait to march out before graduating from the
Cadets wait to march out before graduating from the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program with s... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in a formation April 30, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates participate
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates participate in a drill and ceremony competition during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense prog... More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce's
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce's commander poses with cadets during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East banquet June 16, 2016, at Rice Junior High School in Altair, Texas. Gonzalez is one... More
Cadet James Kiser performs sit ups during his last
Cadet James Kiser performs sit ups during his last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. Kiser is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week residenti... More
Eagle Lake Police Chief B. David Freeman speaks to
Eagle Lake Police Chief B. David Freeman speaks to Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas Natio... More
Cadets from the Maryland National Guard's Freestate
Cadets from the Maryland National Guard's Freestate ChalleNGe Academy march single file into the academy's classroom building to begin the school day. Academics are a key element of Freestate with cadets attend... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 27, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Members of the West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe
Members of the West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy graduating class stand in shillouette at attention during the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the ground of the West Virginia State Capitol,... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be marched
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets wait to be marched out for their graduation ceremony during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadet works on schoolwork
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East cadet works on schoolwork during math lab June 13, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. Forty-nine TCA cadets graduted from the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education progr... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates participate
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates participate in a drill and ceremony competition during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense prog... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet is recognized
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet is recognized during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets earned a... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidates wait to be
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidates wait to be bussed to the Sheffield, Texas, campus during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Department of D... More
Joshua Griffin and other candidates lay out their belongings
Joshua Griffin and other candidates lay out their belongings during an inspection to ensure candidates have all required items. Cadre members call out items and candidates respond by holding the items up high, ... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidate waits to be
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidate waits to be bussed to the Sheffield, Texas, campus during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Department of... More
Army Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, left, the adjutant general
Army Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, left, the adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, congratulates Laneesha Johnson on graduating from the academy. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Darron Salzer)
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce commander, delivers the keynote address to Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After t... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet gives the invocation
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet gives the invocation during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets e... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Aug. 6, 2020, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to ch... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy stand in
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy stand in a formation July 24, 2020, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to ... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet sings the national
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet sings the national anthem during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cad... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets sit during the
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets sit during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets earned a GED, two e... More
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in formation at the academy complex Aug. 28, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy offers youth the opportunity to change the direction of their lives ... More
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy prepare
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy prepare for an event June 5, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to change the direction o... More
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy conduct
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy conduct outdoor cleaning at the academy grounds May 15, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunit... More
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march near the academy complex Dec. 14, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cadets were in their last weeks of training before graduating. The Challenge Academy,... More
California State Military Reserve Brig. Gen. James
California State Military Reserve Brig. Gen. James Gabrielli, Commander of the California National Guard's Youth and Community Programs Task Force, serves as the reviewing official during the Sunburst Youth Cha... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in a formation April 30, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Aug. 6, 2020, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to ch... More
Cadet Austin Garza performs sit ups during his last
Cadet Austin Garza performs sit ups during his last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. Garza is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week resident... More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce commander, delivers the keynote address to Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After t... More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce commander, places a dog tag on a Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, ... More
A cadet fiddles with her cord as she waits to march
A cadet fiddles with her cord as she waits to march out before graduating from the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alter... More
Randy Aguirre delivers the class speech during the
Randy Aguirre delivers the class speech during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East graduation June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The 49 TCA graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative educati... More
Congressional staff members from multiple representatives'
Congressional staff members from multiple representatives' offices learn about the work of Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy during a tour of the academy's dormitories, Sept. 25, 2019, at Joint Forces Training B... More
Candidates at the academy bury their heads in their
Candidates at the academy bury their heads in their student handbooks as they wait for additional instructions from cadre members. Downtime often means continued studying for candidates at the academy, even bef... More
The Adjutant General of the Wyoming National Guard
The Adjutant General of the Wyoming National Guard Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter speaks to friends and family of cadets of Class 39 who graduated from the Wyoming Cowboy ChalleNGe Academy on June 15, 2019, at Easter... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate gets a haircut
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate gets a haircut at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counterdrug Taskf... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 19, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
1st Sgt. Celsa Reyes of the Texas National Guard Joint
1st Sgt. Celsa Reyes of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force runs with a cadet at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staff and students took precautions and meas... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 27, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 24 cadets take
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 24 cadets take a group photo with congressional staff members and California Military Department soldiers during the staffers' tour of the academy, Sept. 25, 2019, at Join... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidates wait to be
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West candidates wait to be bussed to the Sheffield, Texas, campus during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Department of D... More
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march near the academy complex Dec. 14, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cadets were in their last weeks of training before graduating. The Challenge Academy,... More
Pfc. Luis Lopez of the Texas National Guard Joint
Pfc. Luis Lopez of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force instructs cadets on drill and ceremony at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staff and students took prec... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet is recognized
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet is recognized during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cadets earned a... More
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy
A group of cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march near the academy complex Dec. 14, 2017, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The cadets were in their last weeks of training before graduating. The Challenge Academy,... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates listen to speakers
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates listen to speakers during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas Nationa... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East smiles as she holds
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East smiles as she holds a guidon with the retention and drill competition ribbons. The female platoon was awarded the ribbons during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagl... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet sings the national
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet sings the national anthem during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative education program, 30 cad... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates practice making
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates practice making their beds during their first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA is a Department of Defense program thr... More
Michelle Martinez delivers the class speech during
Michelle Martinez delivers the class speech during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East graduation June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The 49 TCA graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of the alternative edu... More
Malik Thompson knocks out pushups as Sgt. Drisana Lynch,
Malik Thompson knocks out pushups as Sgt. Drisana Lynch, right, a cadre member at the academy, keeps an eye on cadets while waiting for the start of graduation ceremonies. Graduation day doesn’t mean a reprieve... More
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy's cadet color guard
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy's cadet color guard and drill team present colors and unfurl a large flag during the Class 21 Family Day, March 17, 2018, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Feb. 19, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to c... More
Tyshawn Delaine looks over full bags of dirty laundry
Tyshawn Delaine looks over full bags of dirty laundry as dryers hum in the barracks laundry room. Cadets must perform additional duties throughout their time at the academy. Some duties are simply assigned, whi... More
Cadet Corps Commander David Luna Colon, a Texas ChalleNGe
Cadet Corps Commander David Luna Colon, a Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West graduation, delivers the class speech during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phas... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate gets a haircut
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate gets a haircut at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counterdrug Taskf... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy walk in a formation Aug. 6, 2020, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to ch... More
Ricardo Ballenger balances moving quickly with keeping
Ricardo Ballenger balances moving quickly with keeping hold of his bags as he steps off a bus outside the Freestate Academy building. Cadre members stand nearby, ready to provide additional "encouragement" shou... More
Friends and family cheer for Sunburst Youth Challenge
Friends and family cheer for Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 21 cadets during Family Day, March 17, 2018, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Family Day reunited cadets with friends ... More
Staff Sgt. Chandler Ruiz of the Texas National Guard
Staff Sgt. Chandler Ruiz of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force plays basketball with cadets at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staff and students took preca... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates stand in formation
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates stand in formation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 18, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guard's Joint Counterdrug Ta... More
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in
Cadets in the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march in a formation April 30, 2019, on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers youth the opportunity to... More
Technical Sgt. Andrew Ferguson of the Texas National
Technical Sgt. Andrew Ferguson of the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force teaches cadets the folding of the flag at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staff and stu... More
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march along
Cadets with the Wisconsin Challenge Academy march along a Fort McCoy road Feb. 3, 2016. The cadets are part of a class that began in January. The Challenge Academy, a Fort McCoy tenant organization, offers yout... More