CCAF at Columbus graduates 46

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  • By Airman Josh Harbin
  • 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. --  The Columbus AFB held its annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony for 46 servicemembers at the Columbus Club May 8. 

Overall, 52 college degrees were awarded to Columbus personnel this year, the largest Columbus AFB CCAF class. CCAF has awarded more than 17,000 degrees in the last year. 

Following the graduation ceremony, graduates and their guests were hosted to a reception sponsored by East Mississippi Community College, Mississippi State University and the Officer Spouses' Club. 

Tommy Prude, president of the Board of Trustees for the Columbus Municipal School District, was the guest speaker for the graduation. 

Colonel Dave Gerber, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ron Bowlan, 14th FTW Command Chief Master Sergeant, presented degrees to each of the following graduates: 

Master Sgt. Kevin Alexander, 14th Force Support Squadron, Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Tiffany Anthony, AFROTC Detachment 430, Human Resource Management
Master Sgt. Gary Bass, 14th Medical Operations Squadron, Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Tech. Sgt. Warren Benge, 14th MDOS, Aerospace Physiology Instructor
Senior Airman Keith Brown, 14th Communications Squadron, Electronic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Ramiro Castro, 14th Security Forces Squadron, Criminal Justice
Master Sgt. Michael Cattafi, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Michael Chavez, 14th Flying Training Wing, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Senior Airman Jason Clark, 14th Contracting Squadron, Contracts Management
Master Sgt. Tony Clements, 14th CS, Electronic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Justin Desorcy, 14th CS, Electronic Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Tabitha Diaz, 14th FTW, Criminal Justice
Tech. Sgt. Brian Dixon, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Transportation
Master Sgt. Stephen Dunaway, 14th Medical Group, Human Resource Management
Senior Airman Amanda Given, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, Emergency Management
Staff Sgt. Willis Griffith, 14th MDOS, Pharmacy Technology
Staff Sgt. Renee Grobe, 14th Operations Support Squadron, Weather Technology
Staff Sgt. Evangeline Guidry, 14th Mission Support Group, Information Management
Senior Airman Nathan Hartsock, 14th OSS, Airway Science
Staff Sgt. Arthur Hughes, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey James, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Human resource Management and Aviation Maintenance Technology
Staff Sgt. Kyna Johnson, 14th FTW, Construction Technology
Tech. Sgt. Chin Keomanila, 14th MDOS, Public Health Technology
Staff Sgt. Fitzporter Kidd, 14th SFS, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Michael Lee, 14th MDOS, Mental Health Services
Master Sgt. Butch Madai, 14th OSS, Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Senior Airman Matthew Marentette, 14th CS, Electronic Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Robbie Montet, 14th Comptroller Squadron, Criminal Justice and Financial Management
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Moon, 180 Fighter Wing (ANG), Construction Technology
Staff Sgt. Christine Mounts, 14th MDOS, Dental Assisting
Staff Sgt. Heath Niemet, 14th CES, Fire Science
Staff Sgt. Gregory Oglesby, 14th SFS, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Pierce, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Aviation Maintenance Technology and Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Amy Pringle, 14th OSS, Aviation Management
Master Sgt. Michael Rieger, 14th FTW, Avionic Systems Technology and Social Services
Master Sgt. William Robinson, AFROTC SW Region, Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Maryha Self, 14th Force Support Squadron, Human Resource Management
Senior Airman Shane Skaggs, 14th CPTS, Financial Management
Staff Sgt. Clifton Somers, 14th MDOS, Allied Health Sciences
Master Sgt. Dennis Sparling, 14th FTW, Munitions Systems Technology
Master Sgt. Kenneth Teague, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Logistics and Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. David Vick, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Human Resource Management
Staff Sgt. Albert Walker, 332nd Recruiting Squadron, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Christopher White, 14th Contracting Squadron, Contracts Management and Logistics
Tech. Sgt. Tara White, 14th FTW, Logistics
Master Sgt. Kenneth Wright, AMC Air Operations Squadron, Aviations Operations