Upcoming graduation includes 53 Reservists Published April 13, 2015 By Sandra Pishner 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- 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