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COMMISSIONING CERMONY

20 May 2019

10:00am

Air Force Memorial

About the Commissionees

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Nicole Boddie

Lt. Nicole Alyse Boddie graduated from Howard University with High Honors. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic, Legal, & Management Communication with a Concentration in Public Relations and a Minor in Military Science. Her first duty station is Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL where she will begin training as a Combat Systems Officer. She was born in Silver Spring, MD and raised in Laurel, MD. Lt. Boddie is an avid traveler. She explored Mexico, South Africa, and Haiti within the span of 10 months.

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Samantha Coriarty
Lt. Samantha C. Coriarty graduated from Georgetown University, with a degree in Arabic Language. She will be heading to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas, as an Intelligence Officer. She was born in Troy, New York but raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. In the future, Lt. Coriarty 
hopes to backpack from Argentina to Costa Rica.

  

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Jarrett Cunningham

Lt. Jarrett Cunningham graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in Computer Engineering. He will be heading to Keesler AFB, Mississippi to begin his career as an Air Force Cyber Operations Officer. Lt. Cunningham was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. He says he is always willing to lend a hand in life, ROTC, school, and most importantly, the weight room. He states, “May the gains be with you”.

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Conner Haga

Lt. Conner Haga graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. He will be heading to Schriever AFB, Colorado to begin his career as an Air Force Space Operations Officer. Lt. Haga was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Naperville, IL. He is an Eagle Scout, and is the first person in his family to pursue and receive a commission in the US Military.

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Mary Hood

Lt. Mary C. Hood graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and she received her Registered Nursing license from the state of Virginia. Lt. Hood will be heading to Tampa, FL for Nurse Transition Program (NTP) and then to Eglin AFB, FL for her duty station. She will then go through Perinatal Nurse Course (PNC) to complete her training as an Obstetrics Nurse Corps Officer. Lt. Hood was born in Falls Church, VA and raised in Alexandria, VA. She is looking forward to white beaches and putting at least two little umbrellas in all her drinks.  

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Lexia Leake

Lt. Lexia Kay Adwoa Leake graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Military Science. She will be heading to Pensacola, Florida to start her career in the Air Force as a Combat Systems Officer. Lt. Leake was born in Manassas, Virginia and raised near Woodbridge, Virginia. Lt. Leake says that she is looking forward to this new chapter in life and all the new opportunities it will bring. Andre Gide said, “Men cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to leave the shore”.

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Sarah Melton

Lt. Sarah Melton graduated from American University with a Bachelor’s in International Relations with a minor in Chinese. She will be heading to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas to start her career as an Air Force Pilot. Lt. Melton was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. Lt. Melton plans on flying a Strike Eagle or a C-17, but she also thinks a helicopter would be fun too. 

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Sablena Milinganyo

Lt. Sablena Wuanita Milinganyo graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor’s in the Administration of Justice and a minor in Sociology. She will be heading to Goodfellow AFB in Texas to start her career as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Lt. Milinganyo was born and raised in the greater Seattle Area of Washington state. In her free time, Lt. Milinganyo enjoys traveling, discovering new brunch spots, and watching Top Chef.

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Colin Pate

Lt. Colin James Pate graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering. He will be heading to Laughlin AFB, Texas to begin his career as an Air Force Pilot. Lt. Pate was born in New Fairfield, Connecticut, but his family now lives Bangor, Maine. Lt. Pate’s dream is to one day become an astronaut.

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Kieran Pellicano

Lt. Kieran George Pellicano graduated from American University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. He will be heading to Keesler AFB, Mississippi to begin his career as an Air Force Cyber Operations Officer. Lt. Pellicano was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, but moved to the States with his family in 1999 to Leesburg, Virginia. Lt. Pellicano is an avid traveler and takes many road trips across the United States.  He has been to about 40/50 states and plans on visiting the rest in the near future.

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Kinsea Ragland

Lt. Kinsea Ragland graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine with a minor in Biology. She will be heading to Joint Base Pearl Harbor -Hickam to begin her career as an Air Force Force Support Officer. Lt. Ragland was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised all over the country. A fun fact about Lt. Ragland is that she loves to draw and sing. 

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Oksana Reed

Lt. Reed graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a minor in Russian. She will attend Logistics Readiness Officer school at Maxwell, Air Force Base, and then return to Washington, D.C. for her first duty assignment at Andrews Air Force Base. She grew up in Jackson, New Jersey. A fun fact about her is that she is capable of eating an unlimited amount of pizza, given that the pizza is from the great state of New Jersey.

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Tiger Ricks

Lt. Tiger Ricks graduated from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He will be heading to Keesler AFB, Mississippi to begin his career as an Air Force Cyber Operations Officer. Lt. Ricks was born and raised in Visalia, California. A fun fact about him is that he was homeschooled from kindergarten until college. 

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Christina Robinson

Lt. Christina Joanne Robinson graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. She will be heading to Keesler AFB, Mississippi to begin her career as an Air Force Cyber Operations Officer. Lt. Robinson was born and raised in Prince George’s county, Maryland. She says she always loves to make people smile.

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Jerry Santiago - Laureano

Lt. Jerry Louis Santiago Laureano graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He will be heading to Goodfellow AFB, Texas to begin his career as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Lt. Santiago was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A fun fact about him is that he has an outstanding spatial memory, which means that he can remember how to navigate cities that he has only visited once or hasn’t been to in years.

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Devin Scarlett

Lt. Devin Brandon Floyd Scarlett graduated from George Washington University with a Master’s degree in International Affairs with a focus on Technology and Policy. He will be heading to Goodfellow AFB, Texas to begin his career as an Air Force Intelligence Officer. Lt. Scarlett was born in Brooklyn, New York. Before joining the Air Force, Lt. Scarlett served as an enlisted member in the U.S. Army as a Korean Cryptologic Linguist for over 5 years and remains fluent in the language.

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Connor Schumacher

Lt. Connor Schumacher graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and a minor in International Business. He will be heading to Laughlin AFB, Texas to begin his career as an Air Force Pilot. Lt. Schumacher was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Becoming an Air Force pilot will be Lt. Schumacher’s second career after his extremely successful baby modeling days.

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Taylor Sheldon

Lt. Taylor Sheldon will be graduating from American University with a degree in International Economics and an Arabic Studies dual degree. He will be heading to Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts to begin his career as an Acquisitions Managment Officer. Lt. Sheldon was born in Anchorage, Alaska and spent his youth in the wilds of Alaska until traveling to Washington, D.C. for university. Lt. Sheldon enjoys skiing, climbing and backpacking through the Middle East.

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John Tam

Lt. John Y. Tam graduated from American University with a bachelor’s degree in Film and a minor in Cinema Studies in the Literature department. Lt. Tam will be heading to Vandenburg AFB, California to begin his career as an Air Force Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer. He was born in Staten Island, New York but calls Princeton, New Jersey his home. Lt. Tam is stoked to be living in California and plans on taking up surfing. His goal is to hang ten before he leaves training in California. Rock on!

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-General Norton A. Schwartz, 19th CSAF

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Event Details

Ceremony
Officiated by Brig. Gen. Trent Edwards
 
20 May 2019 at 10:00am
Please arrive by 9:30am
 
US Air Force Memorial
1 Air Force Memorial Dr, Arlington, VA 22204
 
Business attire for civilians
Service Dress for military
 
Reception
Time: 12:30
Address:  The Millennium at Metropolitan Park Rooftop, 1330 South Fair St, Arlington, VA 22202
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