ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Forty-three Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing received Community College of the Air Force degrees and 25 were presented their degrees during a graduation ceremony, April 29, 2022 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
“Earning your degree isn’t just about the diploma 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 path to discover the best version of yourself.”
According to the official CCAF website, their mission is to “Elevate the Enlisted profession by advancing technical and leadership capability across the career through degrees, credentials, and related programs to support recruiting, retention, career transition efforts and mission capability and readiness.”
Stapp said that 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 am a firm believer that education allows Airmen to grow in their careers,” said Senior Airman Angel Colbert, 97th Mission Support Group plans and operations lead. “Seeking higher education benefits both Airmen and the Air Force simultaneously.”
Colbert said that the more that Airmen know, the more knowledge they can share with both their subordinates and leadership, thereby allowing innovative thoughts and conversations to occur in hopes to improve every day.
Below are the CCAF degree recipients and their majors:
Master Sgt. Peter Jensen, Aviation Operations
Master Sgt. Shaun Seguin, Logistics
Master Sgt. Joseph Weidenbach, Human Resource Management
Tech. Sgt. Glen Brown, Vehicle Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Cherry, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Graham, Air Traffic Operations and Management
Tech. Sgt. Davin Losack, Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. David McCubbin, Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. Melissa Michels, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Nigl, Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Samuelson, Logistics
Tech. Sgt. Jacob Sarno, Aviation Operations
Tech. Sgt. Donald Chappotin, Meteorology
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Jaskela, Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Staff Sgt. April Ballard, Hospitality and Fitness Management
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brod, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Aaron Canady, Logistics
Staff Sgt. James Delgadillo, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Owen Derksen, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Riley Ditnoy, Practical Nursing Technology
Staff Sgt. Darius Freeman, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hardy, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. McKenna Kline, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Raymond Le, Logistics
Staff Sgt. Caitlyn Patton, Air Traffic Operations and Management
Staff Sgt. Tonnia Scott, Meteorology
Staff Sgt. Jacob Shumate, Mechanical & Electrical Technology
Staff Sgt. Kyron Smith, Air Traffic Operations and Management
Staff Sgt. Will Solomon, Criminal Justice
Staff Sgt. Ashley Upton, Aviation Operations
Staff Sgt. Sequoia Vandenburg, Dental Assisting
Staff Sgt. Kacie Ward, Information Systems Technology
Staff Sgt. Yunpeng Zhang, Mechanical & Electrical Technology
Senior Airman Zachary Belcher, Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Senior Airman Renzo Calonge Necheporenko, Transportation
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, Air Traffic Operations and Management
To learn more about CCAF degrees, schedule an appointment with the AAFB education office at (580) 481-6619 or visit www.airuniversity.af.edu.