Sons of Las Vegas residents graduate Air Force Academy

Dick Benoit

Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004 | 8:22 a.m.

Air Force Cadets Paul Roque, son of Armando and Joy Roque of Las Vegas; Jeffrey Gould, son of Ric Gould of Las Vegas; and Lance Kallman, son of Rod and Vicki Kallman of Las Vegas, have graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Roque received a degree in electrical engineering with a minor in mathematics. Gould graduated with bachelor of science degree in legal studies and Kallman received a degree in management. All were commissioned as second lieutenants.

The academy offers a four-year educational program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for air and space leaders, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers.

Graduates go on to serve as pilots, navigators, engineers, maintenance officers, professionals in various management and technical fields, and some attend medical or graduate school with special scholarships, while others go directly to nonrated Air Force-wide assignments.

Air Force Ball tickets

Tickets are now on sale for the 2004 Nellis Air Force Ball scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Flamingo Hilton Hotel. Tickets will be on sale through Sept. 1 priced from from $20 to 35 based on rank or civil service pay grade. The price for retirees and interested civilians is $35.

For more information call Nellis Air Force Ball Co-chairperson Lt. Col. Yvette Hird with the 98th Range Squadron at 653-4761.

Companies interested in sponsoring tables for deserving airmen can contact MSgt. Charles Ramey at 652-4473 or MSgt. Shawn Wise at 652--0190.

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