Tinker Reservists earn CCAF degrees

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  • By Lauren Gleason
  • 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – Two Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 507th Air Refueling Wing here received their Community College of the Air Force diplomas May 5, 2019, during commander’s call at the base theater.

Seven other members of the wing also earned their degrees, along with seven Reservists in the 513th Air Control Group.

The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered academic institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force, according to Air University’s website. CCAF partners with 112 affiliated Air Force schools and 300 Education Service Offices located worldwide to serve approximately 270,000 active, Guard, and Reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world's largest community college system. The college annually awards over 22,000 associate in applied science degrees from 71 degree programs.

465th Air Refueling Squadron

Tech. Sgt. David Brown, Aviation Operations

507th Civil Engineer Squadron

Staff Sgt. David Tatro, Construction Technology

Senior Airman Aaron Cook, Nuclear Weapons Systems Technology

507th Force Support Squadron

Staff Sgt. Jocilyn Grable, Hospitality and Fitness Management

507th Maintenance Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Alex Baker, Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology

Master Sgt. Joshua Green, Aviation Maintenance Technology

507th Operations Group

Tech. Sgt.  Jessica Smith, Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology

Staff Sgt. Rebecca Cowan, Aircrew Safety Systems Technology

507th Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Christopher Gibby, Criminal Justice

513th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Tech. Sgt. Cary Frost, Aviation Maintenance Technology

513th Maintenance Squadron

Staff Sgt. Henry Bradshaw, Avionic Systems Technology

513th Operations Support Squadron

Master Sgt. Kimberly Baldwin, Air and Space Operations Technology

Staff Sgt. Nichole Barragan, Intelligence Studies and Technology

Staff Sgt. Laniya Deas, Human Resource Management

970th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Tech. Sgt.  Kelly Higgins, Air and Space Operations Technology

Staff Sgt. Collin Matykunas, Air and Space Operations Technology