8 graduate Mathies NCO Academy Published Oct. 25, 2012 By Senior Airman Heather Heiney 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Eight Keesler technical sergeants graduated the Mathies NCO Academy Oct. 25. The Mathies NCO Academy trains and develops technical sergeants to become leaders as they transition into the senior NCO enlisted tier and is a requirement for promotion to master sergeant. Ryan Tripp, 334th Training Squadron, was named the distinguished graduate. Other graduates include: Bryan Boggs, 338th TRS. Christopher Boler, 336th TRS. Rand Bundenthal, 81st Training Support Squadron. Jason Fuentes, 338th TRS. Tyler Hamilton, 335th TRS. Brian Owens, 333rd TRS. Sherwin Sterling, 81st TRSS.