Local Airmen contribute to CCAF's largest graduation class in history

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  • By Senior Airman Rachel Waller
  • 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
RAF MILDENHALL, England --  More than 50 Team Mildenhall Airmen received their degree from the Community College of the Air Force during a commencement ceremony May 4 at the Galaxy Club here.

"As the representative for the commander and president of the Community College of the Air Force, I certify these candidates have met the requirements for the associates in applied science degree," said Col. Christopher Kulas, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander.

By the authority of Congress of the United States and in the name of Lt. Gen. David Fadok, commander, Air Education and Training Command, I do hereby confer upon each candidate the degree of associate in applied science."

"Congratulations to the graduates," said Chief Master Sgt. Sarita Lathan, 48th Fighter Wing command chief and commencement guest speaker.

Lathan shared the importance of receiving a higher education during the ceremony.

"It is very important to get a degree that can be used in this environment," said Lathan. "You have to step out of the military ready and armed with as much as you can get in training, education and knowledge, in regards to your future. The military offers that opportunity without going into a lot of debt."

Kulas informed the audience that the spring 2012 graduating class was the largest ever in the history of the Air Force.

"This spring semester, there were more than 9,500 graduates throughout the Air Force," said Kulas. "What does that mean? It means we have the smartest, best educated Air Force in the world. Education is critical to mission success."

Fall 2011 Community College of the Air Force graduates:
Master Sgt. Kevin Antaya, Communications Applications Technology
Tech. Sgt. Demarcus Anthony, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Joseph Arnold, Avionics Systems Technology and Human Resource Management
Master Sgt. Tisha Bate, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. James Beck, Computer Science Technology
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Berardino, Electronic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Rene Brewster, Communications Applications Technology
Tech. Sgt. Gregory Bush, Maintenance Production Management
Staff Sgt. Ashley Cannon, Nondestructive Testing Technology
Master Sgt. George Clelland, Avionics Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Henry Coleman, Emergency Management
Staff Sgt. Scottie Crumb, Logistics
Tech. Sgt. John Feightner, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Haynes, Electronic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Stephen Hobbs, Intelligence Studies & Technology
Staff Sgt. David Jones, Fire Science
Master Sgt. Garreth Jones, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Billy Kemper, Equipment Technology
Airman 1st Class Steven Lauzon, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Daniel Lindensmith, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Delaina Lindensmith, Avionics Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Thomas Long, Munitions Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Mark Mackey, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Amanda Mcdowell, Information Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Diego Matos, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Demorris Mayfield, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Senior Airman Jordan McCarthur, Vehicle Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Melissa McKenzie, Social Services
Staff Sgt. Joseph Meade, Electronic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Keith Monson, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Nelson, Personnel Recovery
Staff Sgt.James Pauley, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Charles Pichelmayer, Vehicle Maintenance
Master Sgt. Colin Richardson, Social Services
Staff Sgt. Winellia Rivera, Information Systems Technology and Information Management
Staff Sgt. Andrew Sickel, Electronic Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Brian Starcevich, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Roscoe Tamondong, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Tanner, Criminal Justice
Master Sgt. Christopher Truncellito, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Kristen Turner, Education and Training Management
Staff Sgt. Jacob Valladares, Transportation
Tech. Sgt. Marguerita Volz, Information Management
Staff Sgt. Philip Washington, Information Management
Senior Airman Jonathan Watson, Logistics
Senior Airman Nicole Watts, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Aziza Wilkerson, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Daniel Wright, Aviation Maintenance Technology

Spring 2012 Community College of the Air Force graduates:
Staff Sgt. Brandon Abby, Criminal Justice
Master Sgt. Lonnie Allen, Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Damien Anderson, Transportation
Staff Sgt. Agustin Aragon Velazquez, Transportation
Tech. Sgt. Craig Banks, Emergency Management and Information Systems Technology
Senior Airman Ronald Brandtman, Electronic Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Jason Brede, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, and Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Joshua Campbell, Intelligence Studies and Technology
Staff Sgt. Natalie Carethers, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Casper, Avionics Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Jabrail Chapman, Information Management
Staff Sgt. Bernard Cobb, Emergency Management
Senior Airman Geraun Concepcion, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Staff Sgt. Christopher Conover, Intelligence Studies and Technology
Senior Airman Ryan Even, Electronic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Martha Ferral, Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
Senior Airman Patrick Flynn, Fire Science
Master Sgt. Michael Francis, Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
Master Sgt. Markus Fuehrmann, Air Traffic Operations and Management
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Galinsky, Logistics
Tech. Sgt. John Ganyo, Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Geeslin, Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Kimberly Haase, Communications Applications Technology
Staff Sgt. Coury Harrison, Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Sarah Hayes, Nondestructive Testing Technology
Staff Sgt. Ronald Helle, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Master Sgt. James Herndon, Maintenance Production Management
Master Sgt. Jade Hewitt, Avionic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Hannah Hobart, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Steven Hodge, Intelligence Studies and Technology
Staff Sgt. Christion House, Logistics
Master Sgt. David House, Nondestructive Testing Technology
Master Sgt. Christopher Hudak, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Hudson, Communications Applicatlons Technology
Master Sgt. Michelle Hurs, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Jay Johnson, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Airman 1st Class Patrick Lara, Air Traffic Operations and Management
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Maxwell, Airway Science
Staff Sgt. Justin McCrary, Paralegal
Master Sgt. Christopher Milby, Education and Training Management
Staff Sgt. David Miller, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Lashaundra Myers, Logistics
Jason Peck, Criminal Justice
Master Sgt. George Peppinger, Electronic Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Jaime Perez, Information Systems Technology
Senior Airman Valerie Pretlow, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Frank Pugliese, Maintenance Production Management
Senior Airman Ryne Reinhard, Intelligence Studies and Technology
Staff Sgt. Shawna Richards, Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Vanesa Rose, Criminal Justice
Master Sgt. Christopher Rowe, Avionics Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Robert Seier, Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Staff Sgt. Katrina Siapno, Human Resource Management
Airman Ndeye Silla, Information Management
Staff Sgt. Wayne Smith, Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Michael Suszek, Survival Equipment
Staff Sgt. Brian Theobald, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Ryan Turner, Logistics
Senior Airman Joseph Valenzuela, Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Staff Sgt. Juan Vasquez-Perez, Information Systems Technology
Senior AirmanThomas Wagner, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. James White, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Jason Worrell, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Amanda Zimmerman, Avionics Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Grier Zimmerman, Avionics Systems Technology