Sixteen Icemen graduate NCO academy Published Dec. 21, 2006 By Tech. Sgt. William Farrow 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Sixteen technical sergeants recently graduated from the College of Enlisted Professional Military Education's NCO academy at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. The academy expands leadership abilities of enlisted leaders and strengthens their commitment to the profession of arms by integrating sound leadership, communication skills, and military studies principles and concepts throughout the curricula. The College for Enlisted Professional Military Education is responsible for the instructional programs and faculty development for all Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Programs. The following are Eielson's latest NCOA graduates:168th Mission Support Flight Heather David-damm 353rd Combat Training Squadron Deans Frank Allen 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron John Kehres Brian Kilpatrick Christopher Staats 354th Civil Engineer Squadron David Teague 354th Logistics Readines Squadron Randall Foltz Clint Ericson Charley Helvy 354th Maintenance Squadron Darren Reinert Derek Wollitz Stephen Robinson 354th Medical Support Squadron Derek Whitaker 354th Operations Support Squadron Irene Carpenter 354th Security Forces Squadron Daniel Coon 361st Recruiting Squadron Clifford Hurst Sergeants Irene Carpenter and Frank Deans were selected as a Distinguished Graduates. Sergeant Carpenter was also selected for the Commandant's Award.