Wright-Patt staff sergeant selected for nurse commissioning program

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE --  A staff sergeant with the 88th Surgical Operations Squadron has been selected to attend the nurse enlisted commissioning program in spring 2008, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Tuesday. 

Staff Sgt. Heather E. Shonk was one of 27 enlisted Airmen that an Air Force board selected to attend the program, beginning in either the fall or in spring 2008. 

Due to a shortfall in the number of qualified applicants, a supplemental board is scheduled for October to select 50 additional candidates for the spring 2008 start date. 

Airmen must advise AFPC of their intent to apply by Sept. 24, submit transcripts for an academic evaluation by Oct. 5 and submit their completed application by Oct. 15 to:

AFPC/DPAMW
550 C Street West, Suite 27
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4729

Those attending in the fall are:
Tech. Sgt. April C. Barr
Staff Sgt. Dona R. Brady
Staff Sgt. Romulus O. Darden
Staff Sgt. Juanita L. Dukes
Staff Sgt. Judd K. Hailey
Staff Sgt. Darcy J. Hodgson
Staff Sgt. Lakeatta E. Tonge
Staff Sgt. Colletta J. Walkemeyer

Those also attending with Sgt. Shonk in spring 2008 are:
Senior Airman Jennifer S. Anderson
Staff Sgt. Andrea C. Aragon
Tech. Sgt. April C. Carr
Staff Sgt. Jamie L. Dukes
Tech. Sgt. Phillip D. Garrette
Staff Sgt. Priscilla James-Elion
Tech. Sgt. Derrick L. Jones
Staff Sgt. Lureca M. Jones
Staff Sgt. Tomeka Jones
Tech. Sgt. Michael R. King
Staff Sgt. Maryann O. Lacap
Staff Sgt. Julia Mejia
Staff Sgt. Devin R. Morgan
Staff Sgt. Shelley R. Murray
Staff Sgt. Katrina E. Portillo
Staff Sgt. Amanda M. Ruiz
Staff Sgt. Eileen R. Sanches
Staff Sgt. Aline N. Ulloa

Airmen who successfully complete the nurse training program will be commissioned as second lieutenants.
For more information on applying for the supplemental board, click on Air Force Nursing Education https://kx.afms.mil/kxweb/dotmil/kj.do;jsessionid=79AE5664E38E73B2C9B76196A3E4284F?functionalArea=AFNurseEducation> or call the Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775.