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-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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members
Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force members and Texas ChalleNGe Academy staff and cadets salute the flag at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in Eagle Lake, Texas. Service members, staff and students to... 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates receive their
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates receive their dog tags 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 Nat... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East team leader demonstrates
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East team leader demonstrates how candidates should go through the serving line during their first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA... More
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce
Col. Suzanne Adkinson, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce commander, speaks to Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA i... 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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates receive their
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates receive their uniforms 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 Nat... More
Michael Weir, Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West program
Michael Weir, Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West program director, speaks to parents during the TCA-W in-processing at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Te... 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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates wait to be
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates wait to be in process at Rice High School for the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 17, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the Texas National Guar... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate receives his
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate receives his lunch during the first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the ... More
Cadet Jose Gonzalez performs sit ups during his last
Cadet Jose Gonzalez performs sit ups during his last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. Gonzalez is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week resi... More
Celeste Meza delivers the benediction during the Texas
Celeste Meza delivers the benediction 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 education... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates relax after
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates relax after participating 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 o... 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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates wait to be
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates wait to be bussed 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 Tas... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East team leader from the
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East team leader from the Eagle Lake, Texas, campus checks in a candidate during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy in-processing at Rice High School in Altair, Texas, July 17, 2016. TCA is a... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates board the bus
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates board 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 Taskfor... More
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates listens to
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidates listens 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 Nation... 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
Commandant Gonzalo Rocha awards a cadet during the
Commandant Gonzalo Rocha awards a cadet 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
State Rep. Dan Huberty presents a cadet with his diploma
State Rep. Dan Huberty presents a cadet with his diploma cover during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East graduation June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The 49 TCA graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of ... 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
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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets march out for their
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets march 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 education pr... More
Cadets prepare for a one-mile run on their last physical
Cadets prepare for a one-mile run on their last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. The 49 TCA cadets graduted from the 22-week residential phase of the alt... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet earns an award
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadet earns an award for being one of the top graduates during the 2015-2 class graduation June 25, 2016, in Iraan, Texas. After the 22-week residential phase of the alternative e... More
Matthew Thedford delivers the invocation during the
Matthew Thedford delivers the invocation 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 educat... More
State Rep. Dan Huberty presents a cadet with his diploma
State Rep. Dan Huberty presents a cadet with his diploma cover during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East graduation June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The 49 TCA graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of ... More
Lt. Col. Miguel Torres, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce's
Lt. Col. Miguel Torres, Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce's executive officer, poses with Cadet Jose Gonzalez following the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East banquet June 16, 2016, at Rice Junior High School in Alta... More
Cadet Randy Aguirre performs sit ups during his last
Cadet Randy Aguirre performs sit ups during his last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. Aguirre is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week resid... More
Cadet James Camp performs push ups during his last
Cadet James Camp performs push ups during his last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. Camp is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week residentia... More
Cadet Melvin Edwards performs push ups during his last
Cadet Melvin Edwards performs push ups during his last physical fitness test at the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East June 17, 2016, in Eagle, Texas. Edwards is one of 49 TCA cadets who graduted from the 22-week res... More
Trey Rocha, Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East commandant,
Trey Rocha, Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East commandant, hands off a guidan to a TCA-E candidate during acclimation graduation at the TCA-E campus in Eagle Lake, Texas, July 29, 2016. TCA is a Department of Defense... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate receives his
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate receives his lunch during the first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA is a Department of Defense program through the ... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East team leader observes
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East team leader observes candidates waiting to enter the dorm during their first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA is a Department ... More
Cadet James Kiser performs a shuttle run during his
Cadet James Kiser performs a shuttle run 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 res... More
Isabel Forastieri and Dillyn Marshall sing the national
Isabel Forastieri and Dillyn Marshall sing the national anthem during the Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East graduation June 18, 2016, in Altair, Texas. The 49 TCA graduates finished the 22-week residential phase of ... More
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate practices
A Texas ChalleNGe Academy-East candidate practices making her bed during the candidates' first day at the military-style, education program July 17, 2016, in Eagle Lake, Texas. TCA is a Department of Defense pr... 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 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
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
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets during the 2015-2
Texas ChalleNGe Academy-West cadets 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 earne... 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
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-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