Alamo Wing honors 33 CCAF degree recipients Published March 4, 2016 By Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino 433rd Airliift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The 433rd Airlift Wing held its first Community College of the Air Force degree recognition ceremony here honoring 29 graduates during the unit training assembly Feb. 27.The Community College of the Air Force was established in 1972 to meet the education and training requirements of the Air Force and help Airmen achieve their professional goals. The CCAF is the world's largest degree granting institution of higher learning."When I say the University of Alabama, University of North Carolina, University of Texas and University of Virginia, what do you think of," Chief Master Sergeant Brian M. Pinsky, 433rd Airlift Wing, Command Chief asked."What they have in common is that the CCAF is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools just like those schools," he said.The CCAF is a federally chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force. They partner with over 108 affiliated Air Force schools, 82 education service offices located worldwide and more than 1,500 civilian academic institutions to serve approximately 300,000 active, Guard and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world's largest community college system.The college annually awards over 22,000 associate in applied science degrees from 68 degree programs according to the Air University website."It feels great to accomplish my goal of earning my degree," said Tech Sgt. Kim Herrera, the 433rd AW Historian."I would tell Airmen they should complete this degree to show you are dedicated and determined because potential employers look for these traits," she said. This degree is also a factor in promotions Herrera said.