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COURTESY/Wyoming Air National Guard/Senior Master Sgt. Charles Delano

Samantha Clinger (center), 16, from Thermopolis, a cadet in the Wyoming Cowboy ChalleNGe Academy Class 32, listens to a C-130 crewmember explain the airframe capabilities May 30 during their visit to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Cadets of class 32 reported Jan. 8 and those who made it through the program graduated 22 weeks later on June 10. The program serves at-risk youth 16 to 18 years old and takes place in a safe, disciplined and motivational environment that promotes structure, teamwork, self-control and academics along with leadership, health, community service, life skills, job skills, physical fitness and citizenship. More than 840 cadets have graduated the first 32 classes.