Community College of the Air Force Fall 2010 Graduation Scheduled Published Oct. 27, 2010 By Barbara Wilson 366th force Support Squadron Education Advisor MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- The Mountain Home AFB Fall 2010 Community College of the Air Force Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for 10 am Nov 5 at the Gunfighter's Club. The traditional graduation ceremony honors the dedication and determination of the individuals completing this academic achievement. The CCAF concept evolved in the early 1970s as a means of gaining recognition for Air Force training. Visionaries recognized the need to enhance the skills of noncommissioned officers as technicians, leaders and citizens, and increase their development as managers of Air Force resources. The Community College of the Air Force was established April 1, 1972 at Randolph AFB, Texas and is regionally accredited through Air University by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. One Hundred Thirteen Gunfighters have earned an Associates of Applied Science degree in their respective Air Force Specialty Code from CCAF. Four individuals have earned double degrees in secondary AFSC. The graduates balanced family obligations and military duties to complete the academic requirements that led to the conferral of the Associates of Applied Science Degrees. Unfortunately, many graduates will not be present for the ceremony due to Permanent Change of Station moves, retirement/separation, deployment and other responsibilities. Families and friends, commanders, supervisors and coworkers are encouraged to recognize and celebrate this educational milestone and honor the achievements those Fall 2010 graduates at the graduation ceremony. The program highlights include a commencement address by Maj. Jeffrey V. Hunter, 366th Maintenance Operation Squadron commander, conferral of degrees by 366th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Ronald Buckley, and the announcement of the Pitsenbarger Award(s) by Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) Carl Olsen. Chaplain (Maj.) Charles Montoya will offer the invocation and benediction, and our Master of Ceremonies for the program is Staff Sgt. Jonathan Crandell. A reception will follow at the Gunfighter's Club hosted by the base's Chief's Group, Top Three, Air Force Sergeants Association, First Sergeant's Group, Airmen Committed to Excellence, Boise State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Park University. The graduates, by degree, are: Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology Airman 1st Class Brandon C Baltis Senior Airman Ashley N Tilton Technical Sergeant James D Williams Air & Space Operations Technology Senior Airman John F Corley Aircraft Armament Systems Technology Master Sergeant Bradley A Clark Staff Sergeant John M Freeling Staff Sergeant Ryan C Harms Senior Airman Jacob A Helliker Staff Sergeant Kyle J Wilson** Airway Science Senior Airman Kristen M Steenkamp Master Sergeant Sherri L Wellman Staff Sergeant Kyle J Wilson ** Allied Health Sciences Master Sergeant Karren A Gantt Staff Sergeant April D Paciotti Senior Master Sergeant Annette M Whitenack Aviation Maintenance Technology Staff Sergeant Robert J Adams Technical Sergeant Peter J Alfredson Master Sergeant Timothy J Allison Staff Sergeant Michael H Beckley** Master Sergeant William B Blalock Master Sergeant Mikel A Caraway Technical Sergeant Peter J Castle Staff Sergeant Sunny R Downes Senior Airman Michael E Downey Master Sergeant Brandon T Dunston Staff Sergeant Evin W Gacek Staff Sergeant Victorio T Gutierrez Technical Sergeant David L Hill Technical Sergeant Adam L Keele Master Sergeant Jason J Kirkeby Senior Airman Patrick D Lewis Master Sergeant William G Marshall Staff Sergeant Alex D Narveson Master Sergeant Jeramie G Riddle Technical Sergeant Darin A Sanders Staff Sergeant Tyler E Sirois Master Sergeant Harry C Stafford Senior Airman Chase L Twilley Technical Sergeant Shannon J Wadas Technical Sergeant Thomas E Warden** Staff Sergeant Alisha M Welch Aviation Management Staff Sergeant Eric M Andres Avionic Systems Technology Staff Sergeant Mary E Condon Senior Airman Josiah R Smith Staff Sergeant Kyle J Urich Communications Applications Technology Staff Sergeant Arby F Bramlitt Staff Sergeant Shanequa Law Construction Technology Technical Sergeant Mark R Benjamin Senior Airman Matthew A Gavilanes Contracts Management Staff Sergeant Melissa Safreed** Criminal Justice Technical Sergeant Bryan C Garnett Master Sergeant Cassie M Letendre Dental Assisting Staff Sergeant James L Flemmings Senior Airman Jahaira F Fowler Electronic Systems Technology Staff Sergeant Ryan T Bippen Senior Airman Nicolas L Craven Senior Airman Michael B Fox Senior Airman Geoffrey S Groce Airman 1st Class Steven M Landmesser Technical Sergeant Ryan D. F. Oliver Technical Sergeant Travis W Parks Staff Sergeant Sean M Rabbie Master Sergeant Charles H Stepp Emergency Management Airman 1st Class David T Kandziolka Explosive Ordnance Disposal Master Sergeant David T Fitzgerald Staff Sergeant Robert A Humpus Fire Science Master Sergeant Brett J Perry Technical Sergeant Brian H Tonnancour Health Care Management Staff Sergeant Shanequa E Martin Staff Sergeant Jorge G Rodriguez Staff Sergeant Joseph A Squires Human Resource Management Master Sergeant Matthew J Bianco Master Sergeant Jacob A Huston Master Sergeant Troy L Moore Technical Sergeant Maxwell B Tinsley Master Sergeant Michael P Vonahnen Information Systems Technology Technical Sergeant Glen L Eis Technical Sergeant Tina J Tvinnereim Logistics Airman 1st Class Andrew B Calvert Senior Airman Rachel A Duenas Staff Sergeant Ryan C Hendrickson Staff Sergeant Donovan F Horning Master Sergeant Daniel G Klitzke Senior Airman Jose Orlando A Magistrado Senior Airman Rontrell V Moten Staff Sergeant Christopher A Riggs Senior Airman Natalia A Roberts Technical Sergeant Christopher J Smith Technical Sergeant John P Tristan Maintenance Production Management Staff Sergeant Victoria Shaw Technical Sergeant Stacey A Valentine Munitions Systems Technology Technical Sergeant Michael S Bessette Senior Airman Jabari Ibin Z Brooks Staff Sergeant Kristi L Johnson Senior Airman Justin D Kelso Senior Master Sergeant Sammy E Lovett Senior Airman Korin Mulalley Technical Sergeant Julia M Robinson Staff Sergeant Erik G Solosabal Staff Sergeant Christopher A St Peter Staff Sergeant Brandon D Wolcott Nondestructive Testing Technology Master Sergeant Charles L Cline Public Health Technology Staff Sergeant Eric Paul Johnson S Pinlac Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management Staff Sergeant Victor A Salvador Senior Airman Ahmad M Shaheen Senior Airman Jennifer A Williams Transportation Staff Sergeant Patrick J Mackey Technical Sergeant Paul A Tancredi Staff Sergeant Melinda A Thomas Vehicle Maintenance Staff Sergeant Michael H Beckley** Senior Airman Troy W Lee Staff Sergeant Joseph F Moran Technical Sergeant Tony R Shropshire Technical Sergeant Thomas E Warden** Weather Technology Staff Sergeant Melissa Safreed** Names denoted with ** have earned double degrees in a different AFSC.