U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduates 90 officers Published Dec. 6, 2011 Nellis Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force Weapons School will graduate 90 officers during a ceremony Dec. 10, 2011, at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The Weapons School provides the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment, and every six months, produces a new class of graduates who are expert instructors on weapons, weapons systems and air and space integration. Upon completing the course, graduates return to their home stations, taking the latest tactics, techniques and procedures for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat to their respective units. The Weapons School traces its roots to the Aircraft Gunnery School established in 1949 at Las Vegas Air Force Base, which became Nellis Air Force Base in 1950. This organization brought together a cadre of World War II combat veterans dedicated to teaching the next generation of pilots. The Gunnery School converted to combat crew training to meet the needs of the Korean War. Today's Weapons School encompasses 17 squadrons, teaching 22 combat specialties at eight locations. Only 30 percent of today's students come from the classic fighter specialties which built the initial reputation of the "patch." The 62-year tradition of excellence associated with the Weapons School continues as today's graduates go to units worldwide to focus on the integration challenges of tomorrow. Class 11-B graduates include: 8th Weapons Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Air Battle Managers Capt. Brad M. Dvorak Capt. James W. Fowley Capt. Terry W. Hjerpe Capt. Michael A. Moffeit Capt. Andrew J. Rupert Capt. Gerry Q. Thompson Capt. John Chang Won Yi RC-135 Capt. Beth L. Brockshus (Air National Guard) Capt. Charles K. Sciarini 14th Weapons Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. AC-130 Capt. Felix L. Cole Capt. Jonathan D. Hantsbarger Capt. John V. Lyford MC-130 Maj. Joey P. Sullivan Capt. Michael T. Roy Capt. Timothy R. Saxton 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. F-16 Maj. Benjamin M. Gerds (Air National Guard) Maj. Matthew R. McDonough (Air National Guard) Capt. David M. Bennett Capt. Trevor T. Callens Capt. Kevin J. DiFalco Capt. Paul S. Doughty Capt. Lance E. Ferguson Capt. Gregory A. Gossner Capt. Jared P. White 17th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. F-15E Capt. Jacob L. Lindaman Capt. Stephen L. Thomas Capt. John T. Walsh Capt. Nathan J. White 19th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. Intelligence Sensor Capt. Jeremy L. Allen Capt. John N. Durkee (Air Force Reserve Component) Capt. Matthew P. Ferringer (Air National Guard) Capt. Jordan W. Knaub Capt. Christopher M. Sharp Intelligence Capt. Dwayne A. Clark Capt. George Hart III Capt. Brent J. Miles Capt. Christopher M. Seidler 26th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. MQ-1/MQ-9 Maj. David M. Martinez (Air Force Reserve Component) Capt. Jeffrey E. Suhr 29th Weapons Squadron, Little Rock, Ark. C-130 Capt. William A. Dunn Capt. Jason D. Hejny Capt. Nicholas C. Redenius Capt. Daniel J. Rees Capt. Michael A. Slaughter Capt. Aaron M. Webb 34th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. HH-60 Capt. Adam E. Hawkins Capt. Michael H. Kingry Capt. Joseph T. Morin Capt. Scott J. Rein 57th Weapons Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J. C-17 Capt. Sean M. Huss Capt. Christopher A. Prentiss Capt. Brian C. Thomasson Capt. Christopher D. Uhland Capt. Benjamin J. Wood 66th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. A-10 Capt. Chad A. Carlton (Air Force Reserve Component) Capt. Aaron B. Cavazos Capt. Lorenzo K. Harris Jr. Capt. David R. Nagle 77th Weapons Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas B-1 Capt. Charles J.M. Armstrong Capt. Robert A. Horstmann Capt. Ryan A. Simpson Capt. Thomas M. Taylor 325th Weapons Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo. B-2 Maj. Ryan L. Bailey (Air National Guard) Maj. Daniel J. Knerl 328th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. Space Capt. Matthew D. Bejcek Capt. Neil M. Fournie Capt. Sean C. Ianacone Capt. Kenneth P. Moerscher Capt. Michael K. Schriever Capt. Ryan W. Schmoll Capt. Steven J. Viveiros Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Capt. Nicholas N. Brown Capt. Gary R. Myrick Jr. Capt. Brett A. Stensrude Capt. Scott F. Wood Capt. Mary C. Yelnicker 340th Weapons Squadron, Barksdale AFB La. B-52 Maj. Robert B. Fore Capt. Jacob M. Davis Capt. Brett E. Plummer Capt. Benjamin R. Poole Capt. Kera A. Rolsen Capt. Christopher S. Weir 433rd Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. F-15C Maj. David G. Martinez (Air National Guard) Capt. Jonathan C. O'Rear 509th Weapons Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash. KC-135 Maj. Ryan D. Strong (Air National Guard) Capt. Adam M. Carlson (Air National Guard) Capt. Christopher M. Collins Capt. Mitchell A. Ehresman Capt. John C. Hancock Capt. Douglas J. Murphy
