JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Joint Base Charleston held its annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony May 25 at 2 p.m. in the Base Theater. One hundred thirty-eight graduates were honored. The graduation was highlighted by Senior Master Sgt. Gerard Komen, who was the guest speaker.
The purpose of education in any society is to maintain the cultural heritage and improve both society and the individual, according to Mr. Darrell Nesbitt, Chief of Education and Training. In the Air Force, education serves to promote the interrelated goals of self-development, citizenship and career advancement.
"After more than twenty years, the CCAF is still fulfilling the mission of enhancing Air Force readiness by improving the technological, managerial and leadership skills of the enlisted force," Mr. Nesbitt said. "At Joint Base 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."
Joint Base Charleston 2010 CCAF Graduates
628th Aerospace Medical Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Flores, Dental Assisting
Staff Sgt. Allen Calais, Public Health Technology
Senior Airman Dandre Boston, Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology
Senior Airman Monise Butler, Public Health Technology
Senior Airman Crystal Davis, Public Health Technology
Senior Airman Alejandro Trevino, Public Health Technology
628th Air Base Wing
Tech. Sgt. Deshea Thomas, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Graham, Safety
Staff Sgt. Lynnette Ras, Information Systems Technology
628th Civil Engineering Squadron
Master Sgt. Christopher Boyer, Human Resource Management
Master Sgt. Wade Durant, Construction Technology
Master Sgt. Anthony Ware, Construction Technology
Staff Sgt. William Lloyd, Construction Technology
Senior Airman Joe Barnhouse, Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Airman 1st Class Brian Ferguson, Fire Science
628th Communications Squadron
Master Sgt. William Brady, Electronic Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Isaac Spencer, Information Systems Technology and Munitions Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Cristy Anderson, Information Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Paul Bethancourt, Human Resource Management and Electronic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Sterling Magby, Avionic Systems Technology and Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Monica Bachelor, Information Management
Staff Sgt. Moses Ellis, Electronic Systems Technology
628th Comptroller Squadron
Master Sgt. Robert Peirce, Financial Management
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Bjorkman, Financial Management and Criminal Justice
628th Contracting Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Susan Reinhart, Contracts Management
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Varney, Contracts Management
Staff Sgt. Kenya I. Hall, Contracts Management
Staff Sgt. Brandi Shellhammer, Contracts Management
628th Force Support Squadron
Master Sgt. Rico Evans, Human Resource Management
Master Sgt. Brenda Mclain, Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
Master Sgt. Mark Montrose, Social Services
Staff Sgt. Dominique Bolen, Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. John Busco, Transportation
Staff Sgt. Kayon Dickens, Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
Staff Sgt. Michael Scott, Human Resource Management
Senior Airman Cathleen Henneberry, Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
628th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Master Sgt. Paul Valentine, Logistics
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Vanbuskirk, Logistics
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Sanchez, Vehicle Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Kurt Abel, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Crystal Ballard, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Shatura Dixon, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Lanasha Wilkins, Logistics
Senior Airman Joseph Caprio, Logistics
Airman 1st Class Brady Lane, Logistics
628th Medical Group
Master Sgt. Christopher Greek, Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Gary Horn, Allied Health Sciences
628th Medical Operations Squadron
Master Sgt. Christine Williams, Mental Health Services
Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Cutlip, Allied Health Sciences
Staff Sgt. Jillian Marino, Allied Health Sciences
Senior Airman Gabriel Herr, Allied Health Sciences
628th Medical Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Natalie Hunter, Health Care Management
628th Security Forces Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sloan Kalina, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Ramon Alexander, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Howard, Criminal Justice
Airman 1st Class Shadarius Gregg, Criminal Justice
437th Aerial Port Squadron
Master Sgt. Todd Cyr, Transportation
Master Sgt. Edward Santana, Transportation
Master Sgt. Jennifer Wardle, Transportation
Master Sgt. Martin Zamora, Transportation
Tech. Sgt. Tim Crowe, Transportation
Tech. Sgt. Adrian Dailey, Transportation
Tech. Sgt. Robert Kolbe, Transportation
Senior Airman Don Rudd, Transportation
437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Michael Henson, Avionic Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Paul Holland, Avionic Systems Technology
Master Sgt. William Holt, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Master Sgt. George Kaneff, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Ervin, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Timothy Gann, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Craig Lanahan, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles, Aircraft Armament Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Joshua Chambliss, Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Kester, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Jessy Martin, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Brandon Padgett, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. David Whitt, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman James Chorn, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Steven Coleman, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Joshua Kurowski, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Mary Mayo, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Jonathan Paris, Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Maintenance Group
Staff Sgt. Tracy Reese, Information Management
437th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Rodney Wideman, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Joshua D. Baxley, Avionic Systems Technology and Electronic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Andre Mackie, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Tech. Sgt. Heath Webster, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Showanna L. Ferguson, Avionic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Justin Nieves, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Ryan Yeager, Electronic Systems Technology
Airman 1st Class Tayler Lindsey, Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Maintenance Operations Squadron
Master Sgt. Willie Reed, Education and Training Management
Staff Sgt. Dennis Adams, Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Felix Funes, Maintenance Production Management
Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Greenier, Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Operations Group
Tech. Sgt. Saulo Barros, Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Thomas Benson, Communications Applications Technology
437th Operations Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Michael Donaldson, Aircrew Safety Systems
Staff Sgt. Shonta Belton, Aviation Management
Staff Sgt. Virgil Smith, Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Senior Airman Derek Fisher, Aircrew Safety Systems
Senior Airman Jennifer Fuqua, Communications Applications Technology
14th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Michael Rodgers, Aviation Operations and Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Matthew Efird, Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Anthony Fuller, Aviation Operations
15th Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Christopher Markwood, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Danny South, Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Jeffery Van Landingham, Aviation Operations
16th Airlift Squadron
Master Sgt. Michael Brubaker, Aviation Operations
Master Sgt. Shawn Cox, Missile/Space System Maintenance and Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Elliott Bruton, Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Vincent Fontana, Aviation Operations
17th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. John Gudmundson, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Williams Graham, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Luke Kaufman, Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Timothy Jaskot, Aviation Operations
14th Weather Squadron
Master Sgt. T. Scott Hauser, Weather Technology and Criminal Justice
315th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Cyndee Busco, Logistics
373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5
Tech. Sgt. Gregory Austin, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Carman, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Doughty, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Tommy Hendrix, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Leslie, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Amanda Lynch, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Keith Morris, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Morrison, Avionic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Jerry Sherman, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. Matthew Blackwell, Aviation Maintenance Technology and Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. Shawn Delang, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Ryan Isensee, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Bradley Lykins, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. Christopher Rhoton, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. Aaron Russell, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Staff Sgt. Jerry Wall, Aviation Maintenance Technology
1st Combat Camera Squadron
Master Sgt. Maria Gunther, Audiovisual Production Services
Master Sgt. Kenneth Owens, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Amanda Helton, Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Matthew Pardini, Public Affairs