Rescue Citizen Airmen receive CCAF degrees

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  • By Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi
  • 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  Citizen Airmen and family members gathered for the 920th Rescue Wing’s 6th Annual Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony Dec. 2, 2017 at the base theater to honor this year’s 51 graduates stationed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.

Seventeen of the graduates walked across the stage to accept their diploma from Col. Kurt Matthews, 920th Rescue Wing commander. Each student received an associate in applied science degree in their respective field, while several students earned two.

“Balancing military duties, civilian jobs, family life and keeping up with your education is demanding,” Matthews said. “This event is to recognize the dedication of these outstanding Airmen and the sacrifices endured by their family members during the long nights spent studying.”

A total of 80 Airmen from the wing, including geographically separated units, received their associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force this year. Currently the wing has 206 students attending 64 different schools.

The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force. We partner with over 108 affiliated Air Force schools, 82 Education Service Offices located worldwide, and more than 1,500 civilian academic institutions to serve approximately 300,000 active, guard, and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world's largest community college system.

Graduates:
301st Rescue Squadron
Staff Sgt. Angela Alcazar
TSgt. David Bahr
Tech. Sgt. Luis Frometa
Master Sgt. Gregory Goetz

308th Rescue Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Brent Burch
Master Sgt. Brandon Daugherty
Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Domian
Staff Sgt. Amaryllis Rivera

720th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Senior Master Sgt. Donald Corkum
Master Sgt. James Williamson

920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Kei Bartolome
Tech. Sgt. Marco Campostabora
Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Castillo Brock
Master Sgt. Kevin Davis
Senior Airman Earl Eubank
Master Sgt. Christopher Fox
Tech. Sgt. Dimas Garcia
Senior Airman Kevin Shenk
Staff Sgt. Robert Simmons

920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Carl Bourne
Senior Airman Geoffery Brunelle
Staff Sgt. Minel Gonzalez
Staff Sgt. Roberto Gonzalez
Staff Sgt. Jorge Guzman
Master Sgt. David Hauser
Senior Master Sgt. Esther Noel
Staff Sgt. Alois Pamba
Tech. Sgt. Naomi Parquette
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Passmore
Master Sgt. James Redding
Staff Sgt. David Rudd
Staff Sgt. Curtis Smith
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stubbs

920th Communications Flight
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Bridges
Senior Master Sgt. Timmy Gray
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Middleton

920th Force Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Frankie Grullon
Staff Sgt. Romy Jean
Staff Sgt. Fabienne Simon
Staff Sgt. Stefanie Soberon

920th Maintenance Group
Master Sgt. Michael Monopoli
Master Sgt. Rebecca Schaffer

920th Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Nathan Ahola
Staff Sgt. Jorge Martinez
Tech. Sgt. Gary Smith
Staff Sgt. Nghiem Vu

920th Operations Group
Master Sgt. Michael Decker

920th Operations Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sara Buelvas
Senior Master Sgt. Jessica Shiman

920th Rescue Wing staff
Staff Sgt. Kaila Richard

920th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Carrie Bahr