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Upcoming graduation includes 53 Reservists

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  • By Sandra Pishner
  • 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Fifty-three 446th Airlift Wing Reservists have earned their associate in applied science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force this year.  A CCAF combined graduation ceremony will be May 8 at the McChord Field theatre at 1 p.m.

With 67 degree programs in five general areas, the CCAF provides career-specific education for the enlisted force, preparing them to meet the complex leadership challenges in an increasingly sophisticated expeditionary Air Force.

Earning a Community College of the Air Force degree starts simply enough with credits earned just for attending Air Force basic training, And, according to Michael Anderson, 446th Force Support Squadron's education and training flight, earning credits through CLEP and DSST testing is a good way to pick up credits without having to sit in a classroom.

"We have a list of all the CLEP and DSSTs and the areas they're applicable to in the CCAF degree program and how much credit they're worth.  You can get up to six credits, two classes if you will, just by testing," said Anderson.

"I always encourage people to consider testing as an option, especially if they're short just one class, like a math class.  Because to be honest with you, with a little bit of prep, you only need to get about half the questions right on these multiple choice exams to get the credit.  Coming in cold that will be hard, but with a little bit of prep through any of these study guides, that will do the trick."

The below listed Reservists all accumulated enough credits through work experience, testing,  and good old fashion class attendance to receive an associate in applied science degree (or two) in their fields of study.

97th Airlift Squadron
TSgt Derenta Donnell  Aviation Operations
SSgt Christopher Hoover Avionic Systems Technology
SrA Bradley Stratton  Aviation Operations
SrA Nicholas Timm  Aviation Operations

313th Airlift Squadron
MSgt Craig Johnson  Aviation Operations

728th Airlift Squadron
TSgt Kyle Harris  Aviation Operations
SSgt Matthew Jordan  Aviation Operations
SSgt Mathew Vanourek Aviation Operations

36th Aerial Port Squadron
SMSgt Mark Gosling  Transportation
SMSgt Ronald Rupright Transportation
MSgt Gary Sunderland Transportation/Construction Technology
TSgt Janelle Marshall  Transportation
SSgt Brittney Lee  Human Resource Management
SSgt Christopher Sveda Transportation

86th Aerial Port Squadron
SMSgt Wendy Hutchins Transportation

446th Operations Support Squadron
SMSgt Lawrence Cantrell Intelligence Studies and Technology
SSgt Andrew Blake  Survival Instructor

446th Mission Support Group
SSgt Corina Riverman Human Resource Management

446th Force Support Squadron
TSgt Troy Leiker  Education & Training Management
SSgt Javier Cruz Lopez Information Systems Technology
SSgt Paul Hansen  Education & Training Management

446th Civil Engineer Squadron
MSgt Elisabeth Clark  Information Management
SSgt Matthew Kahi  Fire Science
SrA Tracy Bettendorf  Allied Health Sciences
SrA Christopher Hussey Fire Science

446th Security Forces Squadron
TSgt Terry Taber  Criminal Justice
 
446th Maintenance Group
TSgt Kadie Tsark  Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology

446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
SMSgt Daniel Skoglund Aviation Maintenance Technology
MSgt John Broome  Aviation Maintenance Technology
TSgt Christopher Parcasio Avionic Systems Technology
SSgt Nicholas Kinja  Avionic Systems Technology
SSgt Zachery Morring  Aviation Maintenance Technology
SSgt Dustin Watson  Aviation Maintenance Technology
SrA Robert Manaway  Aviation Maintenance Technology

446th Maintenance Squadron
TSgt Stephan Rude  Aviation Maintenance Technology
SSgt Nicolas Meyst  Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
SrA May Anne Azcarraga Avionic Systems Technology
SrA James Meldrum  Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology
SrA Matthew Mickaelian Computer Science Technology

446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
CMSgt Saudi McVea  Allied Health Sciences
SMSgt Selina Novasio Practical Nursing Technology
MSgt Geoffrey Francis Practical Nursing Technology
MSgt Gary Graf  Safety
MSgt Charlene Taylor  Practical Nursing Technology
TSgt Zachary Felke  Practical Nursing Technology
TSgt Alisa Olson  Logistics
SSgt Gabriel Ealy  Meteorology
SSgt Charles McKenzie Fire Science

446th Aerospace Medical Squadron
MSgt Anthony Gallela  Allied Health Sciences/Education & Training Management
TSgt Kristina Hansen  Allied Health Sciences
TSgt Megan Morse  Practical Nursing Technology
TSgt Kristen Schmit  Practical Nursing Technology

446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
CMSgt Shanna Gerard Allied Health Sciences