JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Joint Base Charleston held its semi-annual Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) graduation ceremony May 6, 2016 at 1430 at the Air Base Theater with 111 graduates receiving their diplomas.
"It amazes me every day to see how these young Airmen are able to balance mission, family, professional and personal development," according to Mr. Darrell Nesbitt, Chief, Education and Training. "You have to be a master of time management to do that."
"Educating our Airmen ensures we remain the greatest Air Force and, collaterally, ensures a bright future for our country as Airmen transition into the general public becoming leaders in the civilian population. The CCAF degree is just a stepping stone for some who plan to pursue more advanced degrees," Nesbitt said.
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.
April 2016 CCAF Graduates:
14th Airlift Squadron
Senior Airman Mark Darnell Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Vincenzo Denisi Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Henry Eissler Aviation Maintenance Technology and Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. Milton Knight Aviation Operations and Criminal Justice
Tech. Sgt. Thomas Litteer Aircraft Armament Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. James Moss Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Christopher Pherson Aviation Operations
15th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. David Horne Aviation Management
Tech. Sgt. Christine Springer Aviation Management
Tech. Sgt. Wesley Taylor Aviation Operations
16th Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Akers Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Justin Bell Aviation Operations
Master Sgt. Jason Brown Aviation Management
Staff Sgt. Jacob Carey Aviation Operations
Senior Airman Andrea Jansen Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Tony Johnson Aviation Operations
Master Sgt. Justin Mulder Aviation Operations
373rd Training Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Jared Hess Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. Jarrad Stephens Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Jacob Baker Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Shayne Brisbin Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airman 1st Class Nicole Cassidy Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Joe Chamberlain Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Gravett Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Bradley Hedgcorth Avionic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Nathan Hooven Aviation Maintenance Technology
Master Sgt. Brian Leclaire Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Berry Lynch Avionic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Rashaad Murphy Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Smith Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Matthew Soch Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Sollinger Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Thomas Westra Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Williams Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Marcus Williams Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Aerial Port Squadron
Staff Sgt. Ryne Delauter Transportation
Tech. Sgt. Jennet Dzemyan Transportation
Staff Sgt. Trisha Garrison Transportation
Senior Airman Andrew Jones Transportation
Staff Sgt. Theophilus Okrah Transportation
Senior Airman Joshua Orphan Transportation
Staff Sgt. Stephen Russ Transportation
Staff Sgt. Samantha Varden Transportation
437th Maintenance Group
Tech. Sgt. Michael Exley Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Taylor Bauer Electronic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Nick Grgurich Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. James Hurst Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Logan Leonard Avionic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Christian Moskowitz Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Nielsen Aviation Maintenance Technology
437th Operations Group
Staff Sgt. Garrett Caskey Electronic Systems Technology
437th Operations Support Squadron
Senior Airman Manuel Joseph Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
628th Air Base Wing
Staff Sgt. Janelle Allen Information Management
628th Civil Engineering Squadron
Staff Sgt. Juan Ayon Loza Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Senior Airman Corey Barrett Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Justin Bellamy Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Matthew Calloway Fire Science
Senior Airman Eduardo Cervantes Gonzalez Construction Technology
Senior Airman Wendle Deramus Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Lyle Flagg Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Michael Ford Fire Science
Master Sgt. Kurt Gartung Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Staff Sgt. Ryan Jamieson Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Senior Airman Michael Schaffer Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Staff Sgt. Joseph Schmitt Construction Technology
Senior Airman Andrew Spratt Fire Science
Senior Airman Bryan Thacker Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Christopher Whidden Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Tech. Sgt. Melynda Winter Entomology
628th Contracting Squadron
Tech. Sgt. David Tuscany Contracts Management
628th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kaneisha Lipscomb Information Management
Senior Airman Darrius Session Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Londone Session Information Management
Senior Airman Jessalyn Willis Information Management
628th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Colleen Bailey Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. Jordan Fiebelkorn Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. David Hardy Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Senior Airman Kyla Holmes Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Carmen Lewis Restaurant, Hotel, and Fitness Management
628th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Senior Airman Devin Anderson Logistics
Staff Sgt. Petrice Crockett Logistics
Airman 1st Class Ryan Deetman Logistics
Senior Airman Terry Frazier Logistics
Tech. Sgt. Mark Heitkamp Logistics
Staff Sgt. Sean O'Connor Logistics
Staff Sgt. Eric Ramsey Vehicle Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Jason Reinke Logistics
Staff Sgt. Steven Stone Logistics
Staff Sgt. Matthew Trevino Vehicle Maintenance
628th Medical Group
Senior Airman Brandon Lane Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology
Tech. Sgt. Silber Manuel Diagnostic Imaging Technology
Staff Sgt. Adam Ruiz Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology
Staff Sgt. Jacob Wielgosiek Physical Therapist Assistant
Senior Airman Brittaney Wigginton Dental Laboratory Technology
628th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Charles Benton Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Larry Blue Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Chelsea Burke Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. David Corter Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Garrett Criminal Justice
Tech. Sgt. Tyrone Jackson Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lee Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Jessica Nace Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Daivd Rao Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Kyle Shaughnessy Criminal Justice
Tech. Sgt. Carl Sole Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Stephen Strickland Criminal Justice
Tech. Sgt. Marcus Thompson Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Jessica Torkelson Criminal Justice
Note: Due to TDY, PCS and retirements, all of the graduates were not able to attend the ceremony