Thursday, June 26, 2014

COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP

CCA seeking nominations for the 2nd annual Combat Control Association Mark
Forester Scholarship.  The scholarship is designed to Honor Senior Airman
Mar Forester and his sacrifice through the presentation of one $2,500
scholarship to a deserving and eligible applicant.  Applicants must be a
family member of an Active Duty CCT or STO or the family member of a CCA
regular, life, honorary or associate member.  Last year the association
presented a $2,500 check to Rhett Hitchcock who will be attending Auburn
University.  Rhett is the son of Jeff Hitchcock retired CCT MSgt.


Purpose: Honor Senior Airman Mark Forester and his sacrifice through the presentation of one $2,500 scholarship to a deserving and eligible applicant.

As an enlisted CCT, with a bachelor’s degree, Mark believed strongly in education and set an example for all others to follow; this ideal will be captured through the presentation of this scholarship.

Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. A family member (dependent) of any active duty Combat Control or Special Tactics Officer.
2. A family member (dependent) of any current Combat Control Association Regular, Life, Honorary, or Associate member.
2. Have applied to an institution of higher learning.
3. Have a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better (from high school or college) with records showing college-level abilities and preparation.
4. Complete scholarship application in accordance with the application procedures listed below.
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP POLICY LETTER
1. Scholarships are based on scholastic achievement, financial need and extracurricular activities and interests.
2. At least one scholarship of $500.00 will be awarded and the recipients must meet the eligibility requirements. The amount will vary based upon the amount of donations received. The goal is to award at least one scholarship of $2,500 to every eligible student that applies.
3. Official, written verification of the recipient’s registration/enrollment from the institution of higher learning must be received by the Scholarship committee prior to distribution of funds.
4. The CCA Scholarship Chairperson will mail the scholarship check directly to the individual.
5. If the winner ceases to attend classes at the school of choice and does not transfer to another school, the scholarship winner will return any remaining funds to the CCA.
6. The winner(s) will be notified prior to receiving the award. If the original winner declines acceptance of the scholarship, a subsequent winner will be notified as soon as possible. Failure to respond to the CCA Scholarship Committee within 20 days of notification with acknowledgement of acceptance of the scholarship constitutes a declination of the scholarship.
7. Any student planning delayed school enrollment must notify the CCA Scholarship Chairperson and the scholarship money will be held in the student’s name for 12 months after notification.
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCEDURES
Judging will be by an impartial committee of five people (to include one CCA board member, one active duty STO, one retired STO, one active duty CCT and one retired CCT). Board member will be the tiebreaker if necessary. Otherwise the board member will not vote.
How selection is made: Judging will be by an impartial committee working independently; no committee member will be related to any applicant.
Judges will base their selections on the applications submitted. Applicant’s name, race, and sex will not appear on any portion of the application seen by the judges.
The scholarship recipient will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
  • Verification of eligibility
  • Application completed in full
  • Scholastic achievement (class rank, ACT or SAT scores, grade point average,
    academic courses, etc.)
  • Extracurricular activities and interests (honors and awards, school and
    community involvement, JROTC, outside employment); consideration will be given for number of high schools attended when there was limited opportunity to participate in activities due to frequent school transfers
  • Financial need
  • Judges’ overall evaluation of the application data
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Complete the application.
2. Forward to the applicant’s guidance counselor or appropriate school equivalent to complete the Student Data Information Form and print a copy of your high school or college transcripts.
3. Mail completed application packages no later than 1 Oct 2014 to:
Combat Control Association Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 432
Mary Esther, Florida, 32569-0432

COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Student basic information (Not to be used during applicant evaluations)
NAME: ____________________________________________________________DATE: ____________________ ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________

STATE: ____________ ZIP CODE: ___________
HOME PHONE: __________________________________BIRTH DATE: _____________________________ STUDENT’S DEP MIL ID CARD EXPIRATION DATE: ______________________________________ STUDENT’S SOCIAL SECURITY or STUDENT ID NUMBER: _______________________________ PARENT or GUARDIAN NAME: _____________________________________________________________ CCT/CCA SPONSOR: _______________________________________RANK: _________(AD-RET-DEC) PARENT/GUARDIAN PHONE NUMBER: ___________________________________________________ STUDENT’S EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

(Not to be used during applicant evaluations)
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM PAGE 1
1. Family’s Total Gross Annual Income: ___________________________________________________ 2. Number of Dependent Brothers/Sisters: ___________ Ages: _____________________________ 3. High Schools/Colleges Attended (last four years)
Name of School City State/County Grades: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. List special honors, awards, etc (scholastic and community) received during high school years (use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. List participation in graded/non-graded extracurricular activities, sports and JROTC, etc, indicate school year (use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. List participation in community activities (Red Cross, church, etc, use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM PAGE 2
7. List all employment during the last four years; include time frame and position held (use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. State your intended educational objectives and long term goals (use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Give names and complete mailing addresses of institutions of higher learning to which you have applied for admission (use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Give names and complete mailing addresses of institutions of higher learning to which you have been accepted for admission (Write “NONE” if applicable) (use a separate page is necessary):
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM PAGE 3
11. List sources and amounts of non-repayable moneys you have been awarded for college (use a separate page is necessary). Write “none” if applicable.
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
I have read and fully understand the criteria, policy letter, and application forms. I verify all information given as true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
________________________________________ ________________________________________ Signature of Student Signature of Parent/Guardian
COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
STUDENT DATA INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATION FORM
This form should be completed by an authorized representative of the school. This form, along with the student’s official transcript and scholarship application, must be mailed to: Combat Control Association Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 432, Mary Esther, Florida, 32569-0432.
Note: This form MUST accompany the scholarship package. Please attach a copy of student’s official transcript and complete the following information:
Student’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Number in high school graduating class: ________________
Student’s high school class rank: _________________________
High school percentile rank: ______________________________

Year of graduation: ________________________________________
Grade point average (based on weighted scale): _______________________________________ SAT scores (possible 800/section):
· Verbal: __________
· Combined: __________ (possible 1600)
· Math: __________
ACT scores (possible 36):
· Composite score: _________
If currently enrolled in college:
· College GPA: _________
· Total college credit hours: _________


COMBAT CONTROL ASSOCIATION SENIOR AIRMAN MARK FORESTER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
STUDENT DATA INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATION FORM (cont) Counselor or equivalent recommendation: Yes: ____ No: ____
Additional Comments (list any advanced college or college prep courses taken by student):
____________________________________________________ Signature of Guidance Counselor or Equivalent 

TSgt select list just released today. CCT names below.

ARMADO BIENVENIDO                  1C2X1    2640
CHARLESLUCERO BRYA                  1C2X1    5438
DAVIS AARON RAY                          1C2X1    3252
ECHEVERRI BLAKE ED                      1C2X1    4769
FELIX KYLE JAMES                            1C2X1    915
FLANNERY SCOTT JOS                    1C2X1    1586
GHURTSKAIA BAKUR                      1C2X1    4037
GORDON BENJAMIN SC                1C2X1    1732
GRAMAN KYLE C                              1C2X1    4474
HEIDELBERG CALEB D                     1C2X1    3066
HOUSTON JOHN MARSH              1C2X1    6479
HUDSON JACOB HARTS                 1C2X1    4159
ISDER NEIL ORRIN                            1C2X1    1948
JOHNSON WILLIAM RO                 1C2X1    523
KING JEREMY WAYNE                    1C2X1    4364
MADONNA CORY HALL                  1C2X1    4501
MCGONAGLE MATTHEW              1C2X1    1870
MONET JOSEPH DOLOR                 1C2X1    2159
MORFORD ARON JOEL                   1C2X1    1587
MORRIS MORGAN WAYN            1C2X1    4072
POULLIOT JACOB ANT                    1C2X1    4477
RICHARDSON MATTHEW              1C2X1    2226
ROBERTS JEREMIAH L                     1C2X1    641
SCHLAUBACH JEREMY                    1C2X1    2282
VOGLE NATHAN ERIC                     1C2X1    6341
WHITE DAVID ALLEN                       1C2X1    2348
YOUNG DALE CHRISTO                  1C2X1    2579

ND sends

Wayne G. Norrad, CIV, DAF
24th Special Operations Wing
Plans & Program Analyst (XP)

Friday, June 13, 2014

Col Kurt W. Buller Retirement Ceremony

Colonel Eric D. Ray
Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing
requests the pleasure of your company
as a Retirement Ceremony

in honor of

Colonel Kurt W. Buller

on Friday, the eighteenth of July, two thousand fourteen
at nine o'clock in the morning

Special Tactics Training Squadron
Covered Physical Training Area
Hurlburt Field, Florida

Retiring Official
Colonel Jeffrey Buckmelter, USAF, Retired

Military: Uniform of the Day 
Civilian: Business Casual 

R.s.v.p. by 11 July 2014
POC: Rebekah Hedstrom
(850) 884-2281

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The 22nd Special Tactics Squadron welcomes a new commander

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- With the end of one chapter, another begins anew.
The men and women of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron welcomed Lt. Col. Michael Evancic who assumed command from Col. Thad Allen during a change of command ceremony, June 3, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Allen completed his time with the 22nd STS and welcomed Lt. Col. Michael Evancic to begin his own story with the squadron. Col. Kurt Buller, 720th Special Tactics Group commander, officiated the ceremony and made it clear that Evancic was specifically chosen for the task.
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