Erwin PME NCOA graduates Class 11-4 Published June 2, 2011 By Senior Master Sgt. Roberto Chacon Erwin Professional Military Educations NCOA director of education KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Erwin Professional Military Education Center completed 28 days of training for the 74 students of Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Class 11-4, May 26 with a formal graduation ceremony at the Rocker NCO Club. Graduates included Airman from Kadena AB, Yokota AB, Osan AB, Kunsan AB, Anderson AFB as well as Beale Air Force Base. Additionally Class 11-4 included sister service members from the US Navy and US Marine Corps. The guest speaker for Class 11-4 was Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) John E. Hake. He provided an inspirational speech to the class of 11-4, stressing the importance of leadership, involvement, and "knowing your people". During the six-week course, students of Class 11-4 supported the "Heroes of Planet Earth" with the Kadena Marina Beach clean-up, assisted with the Chief's Monte Carlo Night fundraiser, and also volunteered with the Kadena Youth Center, culminating in over 400 volunteer hours. Additionally Class 11-4 left their legacy gift to the Erwin PME Center with a donation for a Staff Sgt. Henry E. Erwin bronze bust, which will be displayed in the PME Center for future classes to come. The NCOA's mission is to provide professional military education to prepare technical sergeants to be professional war-fighting Airmen who can lead and manage Air Force units in the employment of air, space and cyberspace superiority. The top graduate and recipient of the John L. Levitow Award was Tech. Sgt. Jonathan R. King, Detachment 1, 13th Air Force, Yokota AB, Japan. Distinguished Graduate Award were presented to the following students: Tech. Sgt. Destiny Hager, 51 Operations Squadron, Osan AB, Korea Tech. Sgt. David J. White, 36 Mobility Response Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam Tech. Sgt. Daniel A. Tolle, 718 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Alessi, 554 Red Horse Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam Tech. Sgt. Stanley C. Cruz, 733 Air Mobility Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan Tech. Sgt. Michael W. Pogvara, 730 Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan The Academic Achievement Award was presented to: Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Karash, 36 Medical Operations Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam The Commandant Award was presented to: Petty Officer 1st Class Timothy L. Murray, Commander Fleet Activities, Okinawa, Japan Graduates from the six-week course included: Class Commander: Tech. Sgt. Richard M. Brady II Class First Sergeant: Tech. Sgt. Jonathan R. King Raptor Flight Flight Leader: Tech. Sgt. Robert P. Eker Tech. Sgt. Elena, M. Abenojar Tech. Sgt. Peter S. Budd Tech. Sgt. Travis J. Craig Tech. Sgt. Robert A. Davalos Jr. Tech. Sgt. Detric Franklin Tech. Sgt. William B. Huff Tech. Sgt. Chul C. Lee Petty Officer 1st Class Timothy L. Murray Tech. Sgt. Michael W. Pogvara Tech. Sgt. Timothy H. Rodgers Tech. Sgt. Monica E. Warren Eagle Flight Flight Leader: Tech. Sgt. Desmond J. Sample Tech. Sgt. Brian L. Avery Tech. Sgt. Richard M. Brady II Tech. Sgt. Christopher P. Bueno Tech. Sgt. Kenneth A. Cornwell Tech. Sgt. Stanley C. Cruz Tech. Sgt. Aaron E. Duggins Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline D. Franklin Tech. Sgt. James E. Shorter Tech. Sgt. Amanda R. Thomason Isaac Tech. Sgt. Garrett D. Toomas Tech. Sgt. Terry J. Zannella Thunderbolt Flight Flight Leader: Tech. Sgt. Walter L Bryson Jr. Tech. Sgt. Gregory L. Braker Tech. Sgt. William C. Elkins Tech. Sgt. Rockson Jeanlouis Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Karash Tech. Sgt. Jonathan R. King Tech. Sgt. Shenica L. Speck Tech. Sgt. Will T. Stevens Tech. Sgt. Angel D. Tanner Tech. Sgt. Brian Vetere Tech. Sgt. David J. White Tech. Sgt. Douglas E. Wilford Falcon Flight Flight Leader: Tech. Sgt. Joseph Murphy Tech. Sgt. Michael A. Adrian Tech. Sgt. Jose F. Garcia Tech. Sgt. Destiny Hager Tech. Sgt. Michael Kelleymoen Tech. Sgt. Nicholas M. Major Tech. Sgt. Paul G. Pearson Tech. Sgt. Andre W. Postelmans Tech. Sgt. Scott A. Stambaugh Tech. Sgt. Justin G. Stoltzfus Tech. Sgt. Esperanza V. Urbano Tech. Sgt. Jacqueline M. Villanueva Pavehawk Flight Flight Leader: Tech. Sgt. Christopher M. Cabano Tech. Sgt. Chad E. Akridge Tech. Sgt. Lydia Bee Tech. Sgt. Essam C. Cordova Tech. Sgt. Eric Geisler Tech. Sgt. Christopher G. Hughes Tech. Sgt. Anthony Mazyck II Tech. Sgt. Brad D. Miller Tech. Sgt. John H. Pulley Tech. Sgt. Kennith D. Reeves II Tech. Sgt. Stephen Saldivar Tech. Sgt. Daniel A. Tolle Tech. Sgt. Carrie Waddle Air Commando Flight Flight Leader: Tech. Sgt. Robert A. Jester Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Alessi Tech. Sgt. Clinton T. Buehler Tech. Sgt. Candace Burgess Tech. Sgt. Brian E. Graham Tech. Sgt. Jeramie R. Kelsay Tech. Sgt. Kasey L. Lynch Tech. Sgt. Alanna C. Medina Tech. Sgt. Justin M. Monn Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Peterson Jr. Tech. Sgt. Koline Ros Tech. Sgt. Travis M. Rowland Tech. Sgt. Anthony J. Widener