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![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Cadets from seven ChalleNGe programs and Jamaica competed in a four-day academic and athletic competition hosted by the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy May 28-31, 2015, at Camp Pendleton, Va. Commonwealth ChalleNGe hosted 325 cadets from four states, the District of Columbia and Jamaica for the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/06/18200310298_d5d2e766b1_z-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe hosts 325 cadets for athletic, academic competition")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe hosts 325 cadets for athletic, academic competition
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Cadets from seven ChalleNGe programs and Jamaica competed in a four-day academic and athletic competition hosted by the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy May 28-31, 2015, at Camp Pendleton, Va. Commonwealth ChalleNGe hosted 325 cadets from four states, the District of Columbia and Jamaica for the […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. – Cadets in Class 43 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy have completed their two-week acclimation phase and are now focused on the academic portion of the program, with their eyes on graduation Aug. 22. There are currently 117 cadets in the program in two male […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2005/04/DSC_9726-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe continues changing lives one cadet at a time with Class 43")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe continues changing lives one cadet at a time with Class 43
Posted on April 21, 2015 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. – Cadets in Class 43 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy have completed their two-week acclimation phase and are now focused on the academic portion of the program, with their eyes on graduation Aug. 22. There are currently 117 cadets in the program in two male […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Twenty-seven cadets from Class 41 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated during a commencement ceremony Aug. 9, 2014, at Corporate Landing Middle School in Virginia Beach, Va. Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Director of the Joint […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2004/08/ChalleNGe-AUG-2014-1-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 27 cadets in Va. Beach ceremony")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 27 cadets in Va. Beach ceremony
Posted on August 11, 2014 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Twenty-seven cadets from Class 41 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated during a commencement ceremony Aug. 9, 2014, at Corporate Landing Middle School in Virginia Beach, Va. Brig. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Director of the Joint […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 79 cadets during a commencement ceremony for Class 40 June 21, 2014, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Director of the Joint Staff of the Virginia National Guard, was the guest speaker […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/06/ChalleNGeGraduation2014_3-e1403810875248-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 79 cadets from Class 40")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 79 cadets from Class 40
Posted on June 26, 2014 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 79 cadets during a commencement ceremony for Class 40 June 21, 2014, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Director of the Joint Staff of the Virginia National Guard, was the guest speaker […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, and other senior leaders honored and recognized Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees during luncheons and awards ceremonies May 6 at Camp Pendleton and May 9 at Fort Pickett. The events took place during […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2008/05/StateEmployeeAppreciation2-115x115.jpg "Dept. of Military Affairs honors state employees at Fort Pickett, Camp Pendleton")
Dept. of Military Affairs honors state employees at Fort Pickett, Camp Pendleton
Posted on May 13, 2014 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, and other senior leaders honored and recognized Virginia Department of Military Affairs state employees during luncheons and awards ceremonies May 6 at Camp Pendleton and May 9 at Fort Pickett. The events took place during […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy underwent some changes before it welcomed 111 cadets into Class 40 earlier this year. The cadets of Class 40 completed their “acclimation period” into ChalleNGe Jan. 23-31, 2014, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. Just after the administrative in-processing into […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2008/03/ChalleNGE-Class-40-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe welcomes two new classes, host of changes to the program")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe welcomes two new classes, host of changes to the program
Posted on March 11, 2014 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. – The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy underwent some changes before it welcomed 111 cadets into Class 40 earlier this year. The cadets of Class 40 completed their “acclimation period” into ChalleNGe Jan. 23-31, 2014, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. Just after the administrative in-processing into […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 128 cadets during a commencement ceremony for Class 39 Dec. 14, 2013, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Deputy Adjutant General of Virginia, was the guest speaker for the event. Maj. […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2009/12/ChalleNGe-graduation1-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 128 at December ceremony")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 128 at December ceremony
Posted on December 18, 2013 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 128 cadets during a commencement ceremony for Class 39 Dec. 14, 2013, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Deputy Adjutant General of Virginia, was the guest speaker for the event. Maj. […] -
![CAMP PENDLETON, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy hosted ChalleNGe cadets from Maryland and North Carolina for four days of academic and athletic competitions Nov. 21-24 at Camp Pendleton. The cadets participated in basketball, softball, soccer, chess, triathlon, a drill competition and an academic bowl. Virginia finished first […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2013/12/DSC_0611-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe cadets take overall title at invitational, prepare for graduation")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe cadets take overall title at invitational, prepare for graduation
Posted on December 5, 2013 | No CommentsCAMP PENDLETON, Va. — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy hosted ChalleNGe cadets from Maryland and North Carolina for four days of academic and athletic competitions Nov. 21-24 at Camp Pendleton. The cadets participated in basketball, softball, soccer, chess, triathlon, a drill competition and an academic bowl. Virginia finished first […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 102 cadets during a commencement ceremony for Class 38 June 22, 2013, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell was the guest speaker for the event. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2008/06/ChalleNGe1-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 102 during June commencement ceremony in Va. Beach")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 102 during June commencement ceremony in Va. Beach
Posted on June 28, 2013 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduated 102 cadets during a commencement ceremony for Class 38 June 22, 2013, at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach. Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell was the guest speaker for the event. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH – Cadets in class 38 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy finished the two-week long, physically taxing, pre-ChalleNGe phase of the 22-week course recently and are now in the academic phase of the program, where they will focus on schoolwork with a goal of earning their General […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2010/02/ChallengeClass38_2-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy begins Class 38 with 145 cadets")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy begins Class 38 with 145 cadets
Posted on February 13, 2013 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH – Cadets in class 38 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy finished the two-week long, physically taxing, pre-ChalleNGe phase of the 22-week course recently and are now in the academic phase of the program, where they will focus on schoolwork with a goal of earning their General […] -
![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One hundred and fifty two cadets of Class 37 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Program walked across the stage Dec. 22 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach for the second largest graduating class in ChalleNGe history. Cadets received congratulations from retired Col. Jimmy […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2011/12/ChalleNGeClass37b-115x115.jpg "Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 152 at Virginia Beach ceremony")
Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 152 at Virginia Beach ceremony
Posted on December 24, 2012 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One hundred and fifty two cadets of Class 37 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Program walked across the stage Dec. 22 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach for the second largest graduating class in ChalleNGe history. Cadets received congratulations from retired Col. Jimmy […]
