944th members receive their CCAF Published April 23, 2009 By 944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The following will be receiving their Community College of the Air Force degree during a ceremony May 21 at the Desert Star Club: Tech. Sgt. Nichole J. Emler, 944th Services Flight Staff Sgt. Katherine F. Ladd, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Other 944th Fighter Wing CCAF recipients are: Master Sgt. Elise D. Bell, 944th ASTS Staff Sgt. Rex Esguerra, 944th ASTS Staff Sgt. Kevin G. Fredenburg, 944th Medical Squadron Tech. Sgt. Jason Gouin, 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron Master Sgt. Jeffrey Grigg, 944th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Vanessa M. Hollein, 944th ASTS Tech. Sgt. James K. King, Jr., 944th MDS Tech. Sgt. Frederick H. Kistler, 944th MDS Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Marchant, 944th CES Staff Sgt. Michael A. Matulis, 555th Red Horse Squadron Staff Sgt. Heather M. McBride, 944th ASTS Staff Sgt. Jessie N. Rock, 555th RHS Senior Master Sgt. Roberto A. Samper, 944th Operations Group Staff Sgt. Jerome G. Suson, 944th ASTS Sergeant Emler is the recipient of the $400 Pitzenbarger scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to members, E-6 and under, who are pursuing their first bachelor's degree immediately after their CCAF. A package is submitted and the member must attend the graduation. For more information about CCAF degree requirements or education issues, call (623) 856-5318.