Gunfighters earn CCAF degrees

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The Mountain Home AFB Spring 2008 Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony is scheduled for May 9 at 10 a.m. at the Gunfighter Club.

"The traditional graduation ceremony honors the dedication and determination of the individuals completing this academic achievement," said Talmage Delange 366th Mission Support Squadron education center guidance counselor. "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 April 1, 1972, at Randolph AFB, Texas and is accredited through Air University by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Seventy-five Gunfighters have earned an Associates of Applied Science degree in their respective Air Force specialty code from the CCAF, with four earning double degrees.

"The graduates have balanced family obligations and military duties to complete the academic requirements that led to the conferral of the Associates of Applied Science Degree," said Mr. Delange. "Families, friends, commanders, supervisors and coworkers are encouraged to recognize and celebrate this educational milestone and honor the achievements of our spring 2008 graduates at the graduation ceremony."

A reception will follow at the Gunfighters Club hosted by base's Chief's Group, Top Three, First Sergeant's Group, Air Force Sergeants' Association, Boise State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Park University.

Graduates include:
Staff Sgt. Aaron Agner, airway science
Airman Zachary Albright, emergency management
Airman Benjamin Barber, avionic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Jared Bartosh, aviation maintenance technology
Staff Sgt. Christian Bellenger, electronic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Travis Benningfield, aviation maintenance technology
Master Sgt. Michael Bernard, explosive ordnance disposal
Senior Airman Lyleen Bis, electronic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Nathan Bonds, electronic systems technology
Staff St. Steven Brown, aviation maintenance technology
Staff Sgt. Alrick Bryan, aircraft armament systems technology
Tech. Sgt. Carly Burke, audiovisual production services
Staff Sgt. Ricardo Campos, fire science
Senior Airman Michael Carbullido, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Carley, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Crystal Chester, logistics
Tech. Sgt. Darrin Chester, avionic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Joseph Clark, aviation maintenance technology
Saff Sgt. Eric Coleman, aviation maintenance technology
Senior Airman Chet Cowen, electronic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Sean Cripe, airway science
Senior Airman Joseph Crutcher, airway science
Master Sgt. Joel Davis, human resource management and aviation maintenance technology
Senior Airman Christopher Debetaz, electronic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Ernesto Diaz, aviation maintenance technology
Master Sgt. Timothy Encinas, aviation maintenance technology
Senior Airman Jennifer Feliciano, information systems technology
Master Sgt. Robin Finch, mechanical and electrical technology
Staff Sgt. Suann Marie Floyd, mechanical and electrical technology
Tech. Sgt. Frederick Frewert, munitions system technology
Airman Joseph Frick, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Amy Glover, allied health science
Staff Sgt. Brian Goodman, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Heather Green, logistics
Tech. Sgt. Sheryl Green, public health technology
Airman Luke Greiner, electronic systems technology
Staff Sgt. Adrian Hall, bioenvironmental engineering technology
Staff Sgt. Rebecca Hamlin, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Harold Hendrick, instructor of technology and military science
Staff Sgt. Matthew Hensley, information systems technology
Tech. Sgt. William Howard, health care management
Airman Adam Hoyt, aviation maintenance technology
Senior Airman Amber Hunt, financial management
Senior Airman Sharrah Jones, nondestructive testing technology
Master Sgt. Brock Kell, aviation maintenance technology
Staff Sgt. Jessica Kelly-Bickford, vehicle maintenance
Staff Sgt. Nickolas Kupper, aviation maintenance technology
Staff Sgt. Arturo Languren, logistics
Chief Master. Sgt. Joseph Livingston, aviation maintenance technology
Master Sgt. Jessie Lopez, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Jonathon Mann, aircrew safety system technology
Staff Sgt. Johnny McCown, electronic systems technology
Master Sgt. Thomas McNeily, aircraft armament systems technology
Master Sgt. Terrance Mergerson, human resource management
Staff Sgt. Stacy Miller, Information Management
Master Sgt. Timothy Miller, aircraft armament systems technology
Senior Airman Joseph Palmisano, aviation maintenance technology
Staff Sgt. Andy Pape, criminal justice
Senior Airman Joselyn Payne, aircraft armament systems technology
Staff Sgt Matthew Perraut, safety aerospace ground
Senior Airman Albert Pierce, aviation maintenance technology
Airman Vanessa Porter, logistics
Staff Sgt. Micheal Pray, explosive ordnance disposal
Airman Ikaika San Nicolas, aviation maintenance technology
Tech. Sgt. Martin Shrederis, munitions system technology
Senior Airman Eva Silva, allied health sciences
Master Sgt. Alfred Stanley, aviation maintenance technology
Master Sgt. John Stevens, human resource management
Staff Sgt. Jason Stockslager, instructor of technology and military science
Staff Sgt. Kristina Storms, munitions system technology
Senior Master Sgt. Robin Sword, restaurant, hotel and fitness management
Senior Airman Scottie Temple, mechanical and electrical technology
Senior Airman Terrence Tower, maintenance production management
Staff Sgt. Christopher Varnier, aviation maintenance technology
Senior Airman Arthur Villegas, aircraft armament systems technology
Staff Sgt. Matthew Wallis, emergency management
Staff Sgt. Christopher Warrach, aircraft armament systems technology
Senior Airman Michelle Woods, health care management
Senior Airman Peter Zwart, aviation maintenance technology