Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 102 during June commencement ceremony in Va. Beach - June 22, 2013
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 of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Deputy Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Janice Igou, Virginia National Guard Director of Interagency Operations, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, were all on hand to represent the Virginia National Guard and recognize the graduates after the completion of the 22-week quasi-military residential phase of the program. The graduates now move on to a 12-month post-residential phase.
