Todd A. Hohn
Todd A. Hohn has been selected for promotion to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
Col. Hohn is the commander of 16th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. He has served in the military for 17 years.
He is the son of Roger and Linda Hohn of Niceville.
His wife, Kathy Byrd-Hohn, is the daughter of Robert and Anne Byrd of Merritt Island.
Col. Hohn graduated in 1989 from Niceville High School, and received a bachelor of arts in 1994 from Florida State University, Tallahassee. He also earned a master's degree in 2002 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach.
Morgan A. Brown
Air Force Airman Morgan A. Brown graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Brown is the son of Chris and Mary Brown of Rockledge.
He is a 2009 graduate of Merritt Island High School.
Aaron N. Wilt
Aaron N. Wilt has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
Lt. Col. Wilt is the chief of the civil engineer functional management branch, assigned to the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The new lieutenant colonel has served in the military for 14 years.
He is the son of Maurice and Cathy Wilt of Salix, Iowa.
His wife, Giovanna, is the daughter of Costantino and Francesca Scaffidi of Cocoa Beach.
Kenneth D. Stricker
Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenneth D. Stricker graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Stricker earned distinction as an honor graduate.
He is the son of Theresa Jones and stepson of Frank Jones of Merritt Island.
The airman is a 2005 graduate of Merritt Island High School. He earned an associate degree in 2007 from Brevard Community College, Cocoa.
Bryce M. White
Air Force Airman Bryce M. White graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman White is the son of Laurel White of Cape Canaveral, and James White of Brooksville.
He is a 2009 graduate of Cocoa Beach High School.
Daniel D. Cajigas
Army Pfc. Daniel D. Cajigas has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Pfc. Cajigas is the son of Miriam Cajigas of Merritt Island.
He is a 2011 graduate of Merritt Island High School.
Kenneth T. Glenn
Air Force Airman Kenneth T. Glenn graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Glenn is the son of Terry and Andrea Glenn of Mims.
He is a 2009 graduate of Astronaut High School, Titusville.
Nathan M. Ryan
Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathan M. Ryan graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Ryan earned distinction as an honor graduate.
He is the son of Deborah Ryan of Merritt Island, and James Ryan of Blythe, Calif.
The airman is a 2011 graduate of Merritt Island High School.
Jesse R. Robbins
Air Force Airman Jesse R. Robbins graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Robbins is the son of Cindy Robbins of Cocoa, and grandson of Marlene Greenwood of Merritt Island.
He is a 2007 graduate of Courtenay Christian School, Merritt Island.
Megan K. Gvozd
Air Force Airman 1st Class Megan K. Gvozd graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Gvozd is the daughter of Philip Gvozd and Priscilla Stanley, both of Titusville.
She is a 2011 graduate of Titusville High School. She earned an associate degree in 2011 from Brevard Community College, Titusville.
Thomas W. Crumpton
Air Force Airman Thomas W. Crumpton graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Crumpton is the son of Thomas W. Crumpton Sr. of Pine Bluff, Ark., and grandson of Surley Ann Jackson of Monticello, Ark.
He is a 2005 graduate of Cocoa Beach High School.
Viviana M. Chalfonte
Air Force Airman Viviana M. Chalfonte graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Chalfonte is the daughter of James Green and Carol Chalfonte, both of Cocoa.
She is a 2011 graduate of Cocoa High School.
Timothy M. Liebig
Air Force Airman Timothy M. Liebig graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Liebig is the son of Heidi and Richard Liebig of Merritt Island.
Josiah R. Seale
Air Force Airman Josiah R. Seale graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Seale earned distinction as an honor graduate.
He is a 2007 graduate of Titusville High School.
Jeffrey C. Richter
Air Force Airman Jeffrey C. Richter graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Richter is the son of Paul Richter of Titusville, and Tamara Lockard of Cocoa.
He is a 2011 graduate of Titusville High School.
Diana G. Daniels
Air Force Airman 1st Class Diana G. Daniels graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Air man Daniels is the daughter of Regina and Daryl Daniels of Cocoa.
She is a 2008 graduate of Cocoa High School.
Paul M. Ogletree
Air Force Airman Paul M. Ogletree graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Ogletree is the son of Wendy Widowson of Merritt Island.
He is a 2011 graduate of Merritt Island High School.
Aaron C. Santiago
Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron C. Santiago graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Santiago is the son of Orlando Santiago of Cocoa.
He is a 2010 graduate of Space Coast Christian Academy, Cocoa.
Andrew N. Freire
Air Force Airman Andrew N. Freire graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Airman Freire is the son of Ernesto and Marie Freire of Titusville.
He is a 2010 graduate of Titusville High School.
Gary A. Ripka
Army Sgt. Gary A. Ripka has been selected for induction into the Sgt. Audie L. Murphy Club. The club was formed in honor of the Army's World War II most decorated combat soldier, Audie Leon Murphy.
Soldiers who demonstrate dynamic inherent leadership skills, abilities, military knowledge, and courage in performance of their assigned duties and responsibilities, as characterized by Sgt. Murphy, are recognized and selected for induction into the elite organization.
Sgt. Ripka is an Army recruiter assigned to the Collinsville Recruiting Station in Collinsville, Texas. The sergeant has served in the military for six years.
He is the son of Lynn A. Schults of Buffalo Gap, Texas, and Gregory A. Ripka of Cape Canaveral.
His wife, Kailey, is the daughter of Robert and Coleen Roberson of Abilene, Texas.