CCAF graduation to be held May 14 Published April 29, 2010 MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- The Mountain Home AFB Spring 2010 Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Graduation Ceremony is scheduled for 14 May, 1000, 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 1970's 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 1 April 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. Ninety five Gunfighters have earned an Associates of Applied Science degree in their respective Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) from CCAF. The graduates balanced family obligations and military duties to complete the academic requirements that led to the conferral of the Associates of Applied Science Degree. Unfortunately, many graduates will not be present for the ceremony due to PCS 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 Spring 2010 graduates at the graduation ceremony. The program highlights include a commencement address by Captain Scott W. Baker, conferral of degrees by 366 Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel John D. Bird, and the announcement of the Pitsenbarger Award(s) by Chief Master Sergeant (Ret) Carl Olsen. Chaplain Dennis Saucier will offer the Invocation/Benediction, and our Master of Ceremonies for the program is Technical Sergeant Katherine Burcar. A reception will follow at the Gunfighter's Club hosted by Mt Home AFB Chief's Group, Top Three, Air Force Sergeants Association, First Sergeant's Group, Boise State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Park University. The graduates, by degree, are: AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY SSGT Philip J. Biamonte SSGT John W. Boyles SRA Garrick A. Burger TSGT Justin M. Glover MSGT Travis C. Knudsen MSGT Larry B. Rhodes SSGT Kevin A. Roberts SSGT David A. Schoenagel AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY SSGT Tawny M. Crutcher SSGT Debbie N. McDonald A1C Jonathan A. Norman AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY TSGT Shannon E. Brown TSGT Travis W. Parks SSGT Joshua S. Shively TSGT Clint E. Unruh TSGT Charles D. Wellman AIRCREW SAFETY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SRA Christine M. Shoup AIRWAY SCIENCE SSGT Nicholas B. Stawarski ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES SSGT Nicole V. Johnson A1C Lora E. Splain AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY SSGT Malissa A. Anaya SSGT Michael D. Barnes MSGT Charles R. Beard SSGT Adam J. Bell MSGT Nicholle V. Fouke TSGT Melvin L. Fouke TSGT Christopher B. Gibson SSGT William A. Goede MSGT Russell D. King TSGT Michael A. Klose SSGT Ted R. Miller MSGT Gerald L. Parker SSGT Nicholas R. Rohde SRA Cindy F. Rosa MSGT Martha E. Smith SSGT Dale M. Stobb SSGT Frank P. Sylvester AVIONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SSGT Jed R. Abbott TSGT William D. Rudd MSGT Thomas W. Smith SRA Archie M. Villanueva BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SRA David L. Walker COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SSGT Michael C. Murray SRA Brittany R. Page TSGT Richard L. Styles CRIMINAL JUSTICE SRA James L. Derrickson SSGT Johannes J. Dias MSGT Brady J. Holcomb MSGT Jerry A. Wood TSGT Thomas C. Young DENTAL ASSISTING SRA Christine M. Rodriguez DIETETICS & NUTRITION TSGT Nakisha G. Perry EDUCATION AND TRAINING MANAGEMENT TSGT Daniel P. Kephart SSGT Jed R. Abbott ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SRA Aaron P. Clark SSGT Chad E. Curtis SSGT Michael J. Maggs SRA Joshua J. Martin SRA Brittany R. Niland SSGT Amos K. Potter TSGT Robert J. Rayburn SSGT Michael A. Roberts SSGT Kenneth J. Stewart TSGT Michael P. Wiesmann SRA Scott A. Zumwalt FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SRA Jessica A. Cassiba FIRE SCIENCE SSGT Steven P. Bency SSGT Adrian C. Hall SSGT Kurt J. Trausch HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT TSGT Steven C. Armitage HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MSGT David D. Caraballo CMSGT Kevin J. Curl MSGT Wenesday S. Traylor INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SSGT Erica S. Fitzpatrick INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY MSGT Charlotte M. Kelly INSTRUCTOR IN TECHNOLOGY & MILITARY SCIENCE TSGT Gary N. Weyandt LOGISTICS MSGT Alex G. Chavez SRA Landon E. McManis SSGT Samuel G. Reniker MAINTENANCE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TSGT Jennifer D. Fiscus MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY MSGT Leonard F. Merk SRA Brandon J. Vance MUNITIONS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SSGT John P. Lippincott SRA Jason G. Peay PARALEGAL TSGT Steven J. Bayne SSGT Jessica A. Kelleybickford SSGT Nikkole A. Sheehan RESTAURANT HOTEL & FITNESS MANAGEMENT SSGT Jacob D. Casey TRANSPORTATION TSGT Stuart J. Link AMN Diana E. Matta SSGT Jessica A. Rosariostyles MSGT Michael L. Yon VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SRA Amir L. Mustafahassanawad MSGT Robert W. Resner MSGT Tracy L. Simpson WEATHER TECHNOLOGY MSGT Kevin L. Safreed TSGT Thomas C. Young