[Harlander]

We had the graduation ceremony today for degrees earned through the Community College of the Air Force. For those of you not familiar with it, CCAF is a fully accredited institution that bestows degrees to Air Force members, typically in conjunction with their career education. I actually earned my degree back in June (when I finally was able to pass College Algebra), but this base is so small that the graduation ceremony is only held once a year. Of the two-dozen-plus graduates, all but a handful of us were senior enlisted. In fact, I was the lowest-ranking graduate this year.

Here's some pics:

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The Wing Commander, Colonel Stinette, hadn't even finished turning his head to face the camera when my supervisor (using my camera) took the picture... hopefully, I'll get a copy of the picture taken by the photographer from the Communications Squadron.

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Here's my diploma!

Here's a link to a news release on the subject from the base's public web site: http://www.incirlik....sp?id=123035385

[Darth-BAW]

Congratulations, Jeff!  You worked hard for that and you should be damn proud.  Kudos, bud!  ;D

[Jomo]

Congrats, Jeff  :)

[Dart]

Congratulations, Jeff. That little piece of paper can make a big difference. Well done.

Dart

[dragoncop]

Way to go Jeff.....Did you get home ok?
DC

[Harlander]

The rotator back to the US doesn't fly out until Monday, but my leave started yesterday so I could sign up for a seat early (you can't sign up unless you're already on leave). My request for exemption from the 6-month time-on-station requirement for priority status was approved, so that should help ensure I get a seat.

[Harlander]

Oh, and after the graduation, I found out that my squadron commander has his bachelor's degree in the same field I'm pursuing for my own bachelor's, Computer Engineering, so he completely understood when I said that my primary goal after getting out of the military at the end of my enlistment is to go back to school and get the classes I just can't take while still on active duty (kind of hard to do a lab class through correspondence). Once I've completed my bachelor's, I'm planning to pursue a career as a professional Scouter - basically an executive for the Boy Scouts. If possible, I'd like to finagle a position at the Transatlantic Council headquarters in Germany, which is near where I grew up.