Throughout the last two months seniors from around the world achieved their 12-year goal of graduating high school. Experiencing lasting friendships, first dates, exams and sports competitions, young men and women have struggled through and overcome adversity; they have learned to set and meet goals and have persevered the rigors of being teenagers. Now they have received the reward for all their hard work as they proudly accept their diplomas in front of their closest family members and friends.

From the entire U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) team, congratulations graduates! You stood up to the challenges and overcame them; you are now prepared to enter the world as educated members of society. We encourage graduates to continue setting new goals to improve themselves and the world around them.

Congratulations to the following Graduates:

On flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/africa-command-events/sets/72157624301857078/

Brian Williams, graduated Patch High School with varsity letters in football, wrestling and band. He will be attending the University of Maryland in the fall.

Grant Petersen, graduated Patch High School as the Class of 2010 Valedictorian. He is going to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Stephanie Gema Sullivan, will be attending Saint Louis University- Madrid Campus, Spain

Lucas Bispo will remain in Germany with his family and study with the Univ. of Maryland University College. He is considering UNC Chapel Hill after which he will be an officer in the Marine Corps.

Graduation Pics from David Farragut High School, Rota, Spain on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/africa-command-events/sets/72157624286419362/

To recognize a graduated senior on The LYnC, the AFRICOM command information site, and the AFRICOM social media sites, pleases e-mail digital photos to The LYnC Team at AFRICOM-PAO-LYnC@africom.mil. Provide the student's name and if preferred, also include where the graduate is headed (i.e. John Smith is going to the U.S. Military Academy or who has accepted a position at Microsoft as a software designer).

We will update this document and our social media sites frequently so keep coming back to visit us!

Thanks very much,
The LYnC