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More than 60 Grissom Airmen earn CCAF degrees

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
Not only are many of the Air Force's enlisted members able to call themselves graduates of Basic Military Training, they can also call themselves college graduates.

This is now true for more than 60 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen as they recently earned their Community College of the Air Force degrees.

Below are the names of those earning their associates in applied science degrees in the following areas of study:

Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
Tech. Sgt. Maurice Everett, 434th Maintenance Squadron

Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Ryan Montgomery, 434th Operations Support Squadron

Allied Health Sciences
Master Sgt. Kontinna Rosebudsawyer, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron

Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Robert Grasmick, 434th AMXS
Tech. Sgt. Shane Enderle, 434th MXS
Tech. Sgt. Kyle Kaufman, 434th Maintenance Group
Tech. Sgt. Michael Maddux, 434th AMXS
Tech. Sgt. Samuel Scoskie, 434th MXS
Master Sgt. Joshua Stedman, 434th AMXS
Senior Master Sgt. Darin Daugherty, 434th MXS
Senior Master Sgt. James Hambruch, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. Caleb Daulton, 74th Air Refueling Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Obusek, 74th ARS
Master Sgt. Michael Morgan, 72nd ARS

Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology
Staff Sgt. Mathew Mavrick, 434th MXS

Construction Technology
Master Sgt. Joshua Moormann, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron

Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Torey Lyons, 434th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Timothy Augustyn, 434th SFS
Staff Sgt. Austin Esotu, 434th SFS
Staff Sgt. Michael McClintock, 434th SFS
Tech. Sgt. Anthony Ayres, 434th SFS
Tech. Sgt. James Marshall, 434th SFS
Tech. Sgt. Adam Soultz, 434th SFS
Tech. Sgt. Kent Taylor, 434th SFS
Master Sgt. William Mezel, 434th SFS

Dental Assisting
Staff Sgt. Joseph Logan, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Master Sgt. Shannon Tribley, 434th AMDS

Education and Training Management
Tech. Sgt. Adam Oswalt, 434th MXG
Tech. Sgt. Deborah Sweet, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron

Electronic Systems Technology
Senior Airman Paul Harrington, 434th Communications Squadron

Emergency Management
Senior Airman Jessica Weatherman, 434th ARW

Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Joshua Reid, 434th CES

Health Care Management
Master Sgt. Tina Hoover, 434th AMXS

Hospitality and Fitness Management
Staff Sgt. James Poole, 434th Force Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Kristina Williams, 434th FSS

Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Crystal Nix, 434th OSS
Master Sgt. Laura Brandt, 434th FSS
Master Sgt. Wendi Conwell, 434th AMDS

Information Management
Senior Airman Matthew Hawley, 434th CS
Tech. Sgt. Roland Benitez, 434th FSS
Tech. Sgt. Leslie Heron, 74th ARS
Tech. Sgt. Chassity Howieson, 434th OSS
Master Sgt. Tina Hoover, 434th AMXS
Senior Master Sgt. James Frier, 434th CS

Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Eric Baker, 434th CS
Master Sgt. James Hoagland, 434th ARW

Intelligence Studies and Technology
Tech. Sgt. William Wright, 434th OSS

Maintenance Production Management
Master Sgt. Adam Loos, 434th CES

Mechanical and Electrical Technology
Staff Sgt. Dale Trigsted, 434th CES
Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Tysinger, 434th CES

Nondestructive Testing Technology
Master Sgt. Brian Rude, 434th LRS

Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Mota, 434th ARW

Safety
Staff Sgt. Matthew Bratthauar, 434th ARW

Social Services
Tech. Sgt. Soyica Stanfield, 434th FSS

Transportation
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Harper, 49th Aerial Port Flight
Staff Sgt. Mark Magajne, 49th APF
Staff Sgt. Stephen Qualley, 434th LRS
Tech Sgt. Logan Call, 49th APF
Tech Sgt. John Drent, 49th APF
Tech Sgt. Joshua Knight, 49th APF
Master Sgt. Laurie Latchaw, 49th APF

The CCAF awards job-related associate in applied science degrees and other academic credentials that enhance mission readiness, contribute to recruiting, assist in retention and support the career transitions of Air Force enlisted members.

"Our college is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force," said Lt. Col. Michael J. Artelli CCAF commandant. "We partner with over 106 affiliated Air Force schools, 82 education service offices located worldwide and more than 1,500 civilian academic institutions to serve more than 305,000 active, guard, and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world's largest community college system."

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Airmen and aircraft from the 434th ARW routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission and U.S. strategic objectives.

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Public Affairs Staff

Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Josh Weaver
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Josh Weaver
NCOIC of public affairs

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Alexis Morris
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer