96 officers complete U.S. Air Force Weapons School training Published June 11, 2009 By Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force Weapons School will graduate 96 officers, including members of the Air Force's first unmanned aircraft systems class, during ceremonies in Las Vegas June 13. Comprised of 17 squadrons, the Weapons School teaches graduate-level instructor courses that provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment. Every six months, the school produces a new class of graduates who are expert instructors on weapons, weapons system 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. Class 09-A Graduates include: 26 WPS (UAS), Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. MQ 1/ MQ-9 Maj. Andrew P. Beitz Maj. Bryan T. Callahan Maj. Geoffrey S. Fukumoto Maj. Lichen L. Pursley Maj. Michael R. Stolley 8 WPS (Command and Control Operations), Nellis AFB Air Battle Managers Capt. Frank A. Azaravich Capt. Gabriel M. Hull Capt. Jason D. Scott Capt. Adam W. Shelton Capt. Marcus J. White Capt. Barbara L. Ziska EC-130H Capt. Ryan W. Ellis RC-135, Rivet Joint Capt. Kenny W. Dailey Capt. Steven A. Trueblood 14 WPS (Special Operations), Hurlburt Field, Fla. AC-130U Capt. Marc L. Church Capt. John I. Hart Capt. Richard W. Lehtimaki Capt. Ana-Maria Ortega MC-130P Capt. Sean M. Williams Capt. Robert R. Noel II 16 WPS (F-16), Nellis AFB Maj. David Shevchik Capt. Jordan M. Carvell Capt. Kiwedin D. Cornell Capt. Raymond L. Daniel Capt. Matthew C. Gaetke Capt. Kevin D. Hicok Capt. Stephen G. Kaminski Capt. Gregory G. Keller Capt. Joshua L. Kubacz Capt. Sean M. Penrod Capt. Shane M. Terry 17 WPS (F-15E), Nellis AFB Capt. Michael C. Alfaro Capt. Morgan P. Lohse Capt. Aaron L. Ruona Capt. Tapan Sen Capt. Matthew J. Swanson Capt. William D. Wooten 19 WPS (Intelligence), Nellis AFB Intelligence Maj. Paul D. Marien Capt. Frank T. Bednar Capt. Laura A. Betcher Capt. Bryan J. Casey Capt. Cory A. Cilia Capt. Bradley M. Pirolo Intelligence Sensor Maj. Jeffery R. Locke Capt. James H. Bilby Jr Capt. Mark E. Brow 1st Lt. Jerry W. Gay 29 WPS, Little Rock AFB, Ark. (C-130) C-130E/H Maj. Marty A. Armentrout Maj. Jason M. Priddle Capt. Cody R. Burroughs Capt. Matthew A. Sartori Capt. Adam J. Shockley C-130J Lt. Col. Patrick S. Driscoll Maj. Joseph B. Framptom 57 WPS (C-17), McGuire AFB, N.J. Lt. Col. Jeffrey F. Minton Capt. Matthew P. Crockett Capt. Erik S. Fisher Capt. James S. Long II Capt. Joseph E. Monaco Capt. Michael D. Parker Capt. Bradley A. Rueter Capt. Christopher R. Stephens 66 WPS (A-10), Nellis AFB Capt. Brian J. Erickson Capt. Ryan T. Hayde Capt. Dustin R. Ireland Capt. Jeremiah W. Parvin Capt. Jeffery A. Sliwoski Capt. Matthew J. Vedder 77 WPS (B-1), Dyess AFB, Texas Maj. Scott M. Di Gioia Capt. Daniel M. Alford Capt. Christopher L. Winklepleck 325 WPS (B-2), Whiteman AFB, Mo. Maj. John H. Avery Capt. Michael D. Belardo 328 WPS (Space Superiority), Nellis AFB Maj. Agustin Carrero Capt. Jason M. Adams Capt. Andre Benitez Capt. Brendon D. Herbeck Capt. Alfred T. Maynard Capt. Joseph C. Tobin Capt. David J. Wyrick 1st Lt. Stacey I. Cupp 340 WPS (B-52), Barksdale AFB, La. Maj. James A. Greenfield Capt. Ryan G. Eddy Capt. Michael A. Green Jr Capt. Jonathan A. Keller Capt. Lydell Z. Lopez Capt. Joshua B. Nuccio Capt. Brian A. Tileston 433 WPS (F-15C/F-22), Nellis AFB F-15C Capt. Brent R. Bak Capt. Neils C. Barner Capt. Mansour G. Elhihi Capt. Jonathan N. Kassebaum F-22 Capt. Jonathan S. Gration Capt. Ethan M. Waitte 509 WPS (KC-135), Fairchild AFB, Wash. Capt. Jasmine M. McCann Capt. Patrick J. Smith
