ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. —
Forty-three Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing received diplomas from the Air Force Community College and 25 received their diplomas at a graduation ceremony, April 29, 2022 at the air base of Altus, Oklahoma.
“Earning your degree isn’t just about the degree or the statement on your resume,” said Senior Master Sgt. William Stapp, 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels superintendent. “It’s about the power of education and being on the journey to discovering the best version of yourself.”
According to the official CCAF-FCVI website, their mission is “to elevate the enlisted profession by advancing career-long technical and leadership abilities through degrees, diplomas, and related programs to support the recruitment, retention, career transition efforts, and mission readiness and readiness.
Stapp said Airmen are the Air Force’s strategic advantage, and they must be able to adapt, innovate and apply lessons learned to enable a culture of continuous improvement.
“I strongly believe that education enables Airmen to advance in their careers,” said Senior Airman Angel Colbert, plans and operations manager for the 97th Mission Support Group. “The pursuit of higher education benefits Airmen and the Air Force simultaneously.”
Colbert said the more Airmen know, the more they can share their knowledge with subordinates and leaders, allowing innovative thoughts and conversations to happen in hopes of improving each day.
Here are the CCAF degree recipients and their majors:
Staff Sgt. Peter Jensen, Flight Operations
Staff Sgt. Shaun Seguin Logistics
Staff Sgt. Joseph Weidenbach, Human Resources Management
Technology. sergeant. Glen Brown, Vehicle Maintenance
Technology. sergeant. Daniel Cherry, Technology and Military Science Instructor
Technology. sergeant. Jacob Graham, Operations and Air Traffic Management
Technology. sergeant. Davin Losack, Flight Operations
Technology. sergeant. David McCubbin, Flight Operations
Technology. sergeant. Melissa Michels, Technology and Military Science Instructor
Technology. sergeant. Jonathan Nigl, Flight Operations
Technology. sergeant. Nicholas Samuelson, Logistics
Technology. sergeant. Jacob Sarno, Flight Operations
Technology. sergeant. Donald Chappotin, Meteorology
Technology. sergeant. Jeffrey Jaskela, Technology and Military Science Instructor
Staff Sgt. April Ballard, Hospitality and Fitness Management
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brod, Flight Operations
Staff Sgt. Aaron Canady, Logistics
Staff Sgt. James Delgadillo, Flight Operations
Staff Sgt. Owen Derksen, Flight Operations
Staff Sgt. Riley Ditnoy, Practical Nursing Technology
Staff Sgt. Darius Freeman, Flight Operations
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hardy, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. McKenna Kline, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Raymond Le, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Caitlyn Patton, Operations and Air Traffic Management
Staff Sgt. Tonnia Scott, Meteorology
Staff Sgt. Jacob Shumate, mechanical and electrical technology
Staff Sgt. Kyron Smith, Operations and Air Traffic Management
Staff Sgt. Will Solomon, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Ashley Upton, Flight Operations
Staff Sgt. Sequoia Vandenburg, dental assistant
Staff Sgt. Kacie Ward, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Yunpeng Zhang, mechanical and electrical technology
Senior Airman Zachary Belcher, Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Senior Airman Renzo Calonge Necheporenko, Transport
Senior Airman Angel Colbert, Emergency Management
Senior Airman Gloria Conger, Emergency Management
Senior Airman Tyra Houseton, Transportation
Senior Airman Nicholas Jernigan Epps, Logistics
Senior Airman Charmagne Lofton, Criminal Justice
Senior Airman Devon Muldrow, Logistics
Senior Airman Jesse Sandoval, Operations and Air Traffic Management
To learn more about CCAF degrees, make an appointment with the AAFB Education Office at (580) 481-6619 or visit www.airuniversity.af.edu.
