Goodfellow CCAF Graduation Ceremony

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  • By Airman 1st Class Maria Mota
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

The 17th Training Wing celebrated 28 service members who graduated with associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force, July 31.

The CCAF is the only federally chartered academic institution dedicated to serving the educational needs of the Air Force's enlisted force. 

The graduates represented the 17th Training Wing’s joint-service environment, where Airmen, Soldiers and other service members train together to develop the capabilities needed to support military operations.

Each year, CCAF awards approximately 22,000 Associate of Applied Science degrees across 69 degree programs.

Its mission, through flexible degree completion programs that build on military training and education, is to prepare service members to meet operational demands while advancing their academic and professional development.

 

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Iannarelli, 312th Training Squadron, Fire Science

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 1st Class Shane Barton, 312th Training Squadron, Fire Science

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelo Malone, Goodfellow Health Operations Squadron, Practical Nursing Technology

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Neema Borji, 17 Communications Squadron, Information Systems Technology

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Tarrats, 17 Force Support Squadron, Criminal Justice

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edgardo Gutierrez, 17 Security Forces Squadron, Criminal Justice

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Chapin, 312 Training Squadron, Fire Science

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Marsh, 312 Training Squadron, Fire Science

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kira Phillips, 312 Training Squadron, Fire Science

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jamal Taylor, 312 Training Squadron, Instructor of Tech & Military Science

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kelsey Keesee, 313 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Martin Balutski, 315 Training Squadron,  Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donatello Tovar, 315 Training Squadron,  Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristopher Blackman, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jasmine Carawan, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jordan Cook, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Grace Daniels, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology 

U.S. Air Force  Staff Sgt. Joel Elam, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology  

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Shanae Eugenio, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Rene Garcia, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Gonzalez, 316 Training Squadron, Cybersecurity

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cali Holmes, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chelsey Ice, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Kuennen, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nassir Murchison, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Alexius Roberts, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Valon Schwope, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin Swain, 316 Training Squadron, Intelligence Studies and Technology

 

 

Community College of the Air Force diplomas lay on a table before a graduation ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 31, 2026.

Goodfellow CCAF Graduation Ceremony

Community College of the Air Force diplomas lay on a table before a graduation ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 31, 2026. Graduates from around the wing were awarded their associate degrees during the ceremony (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)
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Service members from the 17th Training Wing pose for a group photo after their Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 31, 2026.

Goodfellow CCAF Graduation Ceremony

Service members from the 17th Training Wing pose for a group photo after their Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 31, 2026. As the only federally chartered academic institution serving the enlisted force, the CCAF provides career-focused higher education through accredited degree programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Watkins, 17th Training Wing deputy commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Naranjo, 17th Training Group senior enlisted leader, left, attend a Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 31, 2026.

Goodfellow CCAF Graduation Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Watkins, 17th Training Wing deputy commander, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Naranjo, 17th Training Group senior enlisted leader, left, attend a Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 31, 2026. Each year, CCAF awards approximately 22,000 Associate of Applied Science degrees across 69 degree programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Maria Mota)
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