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NEWS | May 30, 2013

Airmen honored during CCAF graduation ceremony

Joint Base Charleston held its semi-annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony May 22, 2013, at the JB Charleston - Air Base Theater. One hundred ten graduates were honored. The graduation was highlighted by retired Chief Master Sgt. James Roy, who was the guest speaker. According to Darrell Nesbitt, Joint Base Charleston Air Force Education and Training Chief, In the Air Force, education serves to promote the interrelated goals of self-development, citizenship and career advancement.

"After 20-plus years, CCAF is still fulfilling the mission of enhancing AF readiness by improving the technological, managerial and leadership skills of the enlisted force", said Nesbitt. At JB Charleston, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Park University, Southern Illinois University and Webster University offer follow-on programs, which are progressively more challenging and rewarding to the students.


Note: Due to TDY, PCS and retirements, all of the graduates were not able to attend the ceremony.

April 2013 CCAF Graduates

1st Combat Camera Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson                Multimedia Production Services

Master Sgt. Justin Suddeth                  Public Affairs

Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley                           Multimedia Production Services

14th Airlift Squadron

Senior Airman Daniel Cherry              Aviation Operations

14th Weather Squadron

Staff Sgt. Richard Psculkowski          Weather Technology

15th Airlift Squadron

Staff Sgt. Steven Doubler                    Aviation Operations

Staff Sgt. Lakia Hamlin                        Aviation Management

Senior Airman Joshua Nelson          Aviation Operations

Staff Sgt. Erik Thomsen                      Aviation Operations

Senior Airman Michael Wood            Aviation Operations


16th Airlift Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Claudia Oneto                   Aviation Operations

17th Airlift Squadron

Senior Airman Bianca Galbreith Aviation Operations

373rd Training Squadron
Staff Sgt. William Allen                       Aviation Maintenance Technology

Staff Sgt. William Allen                       Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Ancell                  Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Staff Sgt. Robert Constantin             Avionic Systems Technology

Staff Sgt. Robert Constantin              Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Foster                   Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hampton            Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Hartman                  Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Johnsonpengra Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Staff Sgt. Kyle McWilliams                 Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Staff Sgt. Robert Proffitt                      Instructor of Technology and Military Science

Tech. Sgt. Daryl Washington            Aviation Maintenance Technology

Tech. Sgt. Daryl Washington            Instructor of Technology and Military Science

437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Master Sgt. Matthew D. Allen           Aviation Maintenance Technology

Master Sgt. Matthew V. Allen           Aviation Maintenance Technology

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Brokaw                  Avionic Systems Technology

Tech. Sgt. Lanear Brown                Aviation Maintenance Technology

Master Sgt. Charles Craw              Aviation Maintenance Technology

Master Sgt. Charles Craw              Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Torrence Levis Avionic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Jason Mark Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Robert Miller Aviation Maintenance Technology
Master Sgt. Eric Ragan Avionic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Jeremy Severn Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman David Shepherd Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Kevin Thomas Avionic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Alan Thompson Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Nikita Yashirin Aviation Maintenance Technology


437th Aerial Port Squadron
Master Sgt. Travis Crane Transportation
Master Sgt. Mark Frick Transportation
Senior Airman Kory Hogan Transportation
Master Sgt. Amanda King Transportation
Staff Sgt. Megan Miles Transportation
Staff Sgt. Jason Ray Transportation
Tech. Sgt. John Wilson Transportation
Staff Sgt. Angeli Yerkey Transportation


437th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. James Curley Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Alexander Fraguada Pineiro Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Lamar Frazier Munitions Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Matthew Roberts Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Heriberto Valencia Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Master Sgt. Gary Wodark Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology

437th Medical Operations Squadron
Master Sgt. Danny Campbell Maintenance Production Management
Staff Sgt. Cassandra Cogburn Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Lacey Green Aviation Maintenance Technology

437th Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Edric Byrd Aviation Management
Staff Sgt. Sharon Clark Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Senior Airman Preston Henry Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Brian Higgins Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Huffman Aircrew Safety Systems Technology

628th Aerospace Medical Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Laci Brokaw Dental Assisting
Senior Airman Jonna Kienzl Dental Assisting

628th Air Base Wing
Tech. Sgt. Jesse Hentzell Paralegal
Master Sgt. Justin Taylor Munitions Systems Technology

628th Civil Engineering Squadron
Master Sgt. Keith Bishop Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Staff Sgt. Dwayne Ferguson Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Harrington Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Issac Holley Fire Science
Master Sgt. Brian Lucas Emergency Management
Master Sgt. Isaac Moses Construction Technology
Staff Sgt. Terrell Pretlow Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Prish Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Airman First Class Feliks Shangin Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Tech. Sgt. James Trantham Human Resource Management
Master Sgt. Darnell Walls Fire Science

628th Communications Squadron
Senior Airman James Collier Electronic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Cassandra Lavoie Information Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Lutalo Quow Information Management
Tech. Sgt. Charles Thurman Information Systems Technology

628th Comptroller Squadron
Staff Sgt. Brittney Demilt Financial Management
Senior Airman Robert Fortin Financial Management

628th Contracting Squadron
Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Simms Contracts Management
Staff Sgt. Joel Yerkey Contracts Management

628th Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Fatima Mae Calisa Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Christian Farin Information Systems Technology
Master Sgt. David Godley Social Services
Tech. Sgt. Sherrika Petty Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Kandra Truesdale Restaurant, Hotel & Fitness Management
Staff Sgt. Ronda Verback Restaurant, Hotel & Fitness Management
Staff Sgt. Shemerica Washington Human Resource Management

628th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Senior Airman Rudolph Bender Logistics
Senior Airman Yoan Gomez Logistics
Senior Airman Mark Miller Logistics
Staff Sgt. Olivia Obeng Asare Logistics
Tech. Sgt. Nikki Purvis Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Nikki Purvis Logistics
Senior Airman Tammy Walbolt Vehicle Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Tameka Whigham Logistics
Tech. Sgt. Titus Wright Logistics

628th Medical Operations Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ryan Babel Physical Therapist Assistant
Staff Sgt. Sondra Pennington Mental Health Services

628th Medical Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Deja Johnson Medical Laboratory Technology
Airman First Class Thomas Moore Logistics
Senior Airman Amber Shepherd Health Care Management
Staff Sgt. Lakin Trahan Pharmacy Technology

628th Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Chato Gonzales Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Olivia Lion Criminal Justice
Master Sgt. Sabadilla Lloyd Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Ryan Omeara Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Jessica Ormston Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Brien Oxford Criminal Justice
Tech. Sgt. Kiana Stafford Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Michael Whitcomb Criminal Justice

Det 2, Security Forces
Tech. Sgt. Yoshisha Smith Criminal Justice