Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Cadet Nancy Ruelas speaks Saturday, June 9, 2018, during the Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy commencement ceremony in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the 17.5 month National Guard Challenge Program. Residential phase graduates now enter into a yearlong......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
New high school graduates and Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy cadets gather on stage with their diplomas in hand during the academy's Class 21 commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the 17.5 month National Guard Challenge......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy cadets gather for photos following the academy's Class 21 commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the 17.5 month National Guard Challenge Program. Residential phase graduates now enter into a......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Cadet and new high school graduate Chelsea Hammond gets a hug following the academy's Class 21 commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the 17.5 month National Guard Challenge Program.......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Female cadets cheer and embrace during the Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 21 commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the 17.5 month National Guard Challenge Program. Residential phase graduates now enter into a yearlong......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 21 Cadet Miyah Myles hugs cadre member and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Edwards after receiving a certificate of completion from the challenge program's residential and academic phase during a commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Principal Deni Baughn congratulates Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 21 Cadet Chelsea Hammond on her high school graduation and residential phase completion during the class commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the......
Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.09.2018
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 21 Cadet Cruz puts her hands in the air after receiving a certificate of residential and academic phase completion during the class commencement ceremony, June 9, 2018, in Los Alamitos, California. More than 150 cadets in the academy's 21st class walked the stage to receive certificates of completion for the 5.5 month residential phase of the 17.5 month......