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2015-03-27 Naval Postgraduate School Graduation Ceremony & Hall of Fame Presentation / March 27, 2015

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/44834

PRESIDENT VADM RONALD A. ROUTE, USN (RET.)

PROVOST DR. DOUGLAS HENSLER

CHIEF OF STAFF CAPT DEIDRE MCLAY, USN

VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DR. DOUG MOSES

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDIES DR. JAMES WIRTZ

DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OPERATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES DR. GORDON McCORMICK

DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES DR. CLYDE L. SCANDRETT

DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY DR. BILL GATES

DEAN OF RESEARCH DR. JEFF PADUAN

DEAN OF STUDENTS CAPT MATTHEW VANDERSLUIS, USN VICE ADMIRAL RONALD A. ROUTE, USN (RET.) PRESIDENT NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

Retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route comes to the appointment as President, Naval Postgraduate School with over twenty years of leadership experience at the senior executive and operational level, which included responsibilities 1n graduate education, program requirements and resources, international affairs, research and development. and ethics.

Routers significant career assignments include President of the Naval War College, and Commander, Navy Warfare Development Command. tHe also served 1n two earlier flag officer assignments leading d1v1s1 ons on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO): Director of Navy Programming and Director, Polit1co-M1litary Affairs.

A career Surface Warfare Officer; Routefs sea duty included assignments and deployments in cruisers, destroyers, frigates and aircraft earners; he commanded the AEGIS cruiser USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) and the gu1ded-m1ss1le destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG 45). tH1s most recent command at sea was the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) Carner Stri ke Group of ten ships plus the embarked cam er air wing.

Capping his active duty career of more than 36 years, his last assignment was as the Naval Inspector General, working directly for the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations, where he directed an inspection, assessment and studies program that provided Navy headquarters leadership and maior Navy commanders worldwide with important policy, organizational and ethics insight.

After retirement from the Navy 1n 2008, Route spent more than three years as a senior vice president at Burdeshaw Associates, Ltd. ii an executive-level consulting firm specializing 1n defense industry and government business.

On Sept. I, 2013, Route completed his term as President ofthe Surface Navy Assoc1at1on. a pos1t1on he had held for nearly five years. tHe has also been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, since 1998.

Route holds a Bachelorfs of Science 1n Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, and a Masterfs of Science 1n Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. He also served as the Navyfs Senior Military Fellow on the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, and attended the Executive Business Course, Kenan-Flager Business School at the University of North Carolina. DR. DOUGLAS A. HENSLER PROVOST NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

Dr. Douglas A. Hensler· became the 14th Provost of the Naval Postgraduate School on June 5, 2013. Prror academic servrce includes Dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wrch1ta State University (2008-2013), Dean and Srd Crarg Endowed Dean's Charr 1n the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno (2005-2008), and the W. Edwards Deming Distinguished Professor of Management at the Unrversrty of Colorado at Boulder rn a Joint appointment to the Coll ege of Engineering and Applied Science and the Leeds School of Business. At Boulder he also served as Co-Executive Director· of the Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Center for Entrepreneursh•p.

Dr. Hensler has travell ed extensively and built a network of 1nternat1onal contacts and partnerships. He has served as Special Advisor to the Australi an Organisation for Quality (NSW) and as an adviser to the Speci al Adviser team of the Scottish First Minster: From 2002 to 2005 he served on the Academic Advisory Board of e-TQM Coll ege 1n Dubai, UAE.

Before returning to the academic community, Or. Hensler achieved a high y successful management career that includes 13 years in proiect, staff and li ne management posrt1ons at two technology driven companies. These posit ions include nuclear industry quality assurance management and aerospace industry quality engineering management. plant quality management, production management leading an organization of 250 personnel, and R&D management leading an organ1zat1on developing state-of-the-art process improvements involving applied research.

Dr. Hensler has provided training and consulting to American Airlines, CH2M-Hill, Texas Utrlrt1es, Sulzer, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Micro Motion, FEMA, Sporran Microsystems, and the Electricity Generating Authority ofTharland, and the Fulfillment Corporation of America. Doug's most recent appointment ncludes working with CEO's and other executives of the W ichrta aviation community including Sp rrit AeroSystems, Cessna, Bombardier/Leaqet, Boeing and Hawker Beechcraft, along with Koch Industries and Coleman (The Outdoor Company).

Dr. Hensler's academic preparation includes a BSE in Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences from Princeton University. an MBA from the University of Portland. and a Ph.D. 1n Finance from the University of Washington. He is a licensed professional engineer 1n Quality Engineering 1n the State of California. PLATFORM PARTY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FIRST ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT) SECOND ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT) Processional ...... Del Monte Brass Lieutenant Commander John Dr. Mohammed Hafez Grand Marshal ...... Professor Craig Rasmussen VanDyke, USN Chair of the Department of National Deputy Command Chaplain Security Affairs Faculty Marshal ...... Associate Professor Rene Rendon Christopher Smithtro, USAF Dr. Claudia Luhrs Senior United States Representing the Chair of the Platform Marshal ...... Professor Sherif Michael Air Force Representative Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Military Marshal ...... Major Chad Seagren Lieutenant Colonel David (John) Dr. Wendell Nuss Morgan, USA Master of Ceremonies ...... Matthew Vandersluis Acting Senior United States Chair of the Department Army Representative of Meteorology •Presentation of Colors Everett Alvarez High School, JROTC Colonel Mitchell J. McCarthy, USMC Dr. Peter Chu Senior United States Chair of the Department •National Anthem ...... Del Monte Brass Marine Corps Representative of Physical Oceanography *Invocation ...... Lieutenant Commander John Van Dyke Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route, Dr. Daphne Kapolka USN, (Ret.) Representing the Chair of Introduction of Speaker ...... Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route President the Department of Physics Address to Graduates ...... The Honorable Everett Alvarez, Jr. The Honorable Everett Alvarez, Jr. Dr. Clifford Whitcombw Chief Executive Officer & Founder Chair of the Department Chief Executive Officer & Founder Alvarez & Associates, LLC Alvarez & Associates, LLC of Systems Eng ineering Presentation of Candidates ...... Provost Douglas Hensler Dr. Douglas Hensler Dr. Rudy Panholzer Provost Chair of the Space Systems Announcement of Degrees ...... Captain Matthew Vandersluis Academic Group Dr. Bill Gates *Benediction ...... ~ ...... Lieutenant Commander John VanDyke Dean of the Graduate School of Dr. Cynthia E. Irvine Business and Public Policy Chair of the Cyber Academic Group Recessional ...... Del Monte Brass Dr. Ralph Robertson Dr. Man Tak Shing Representing the Dean of the Representing the Chair of the Graduate School of Engineering Department of Computer Science and Applied Sciences and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Dr. Dan Boger NOTES Computer Engineering Chair of the Department of Information Sciences As a courtesy, for those of you with young children, we have set up a family friendly room which is located in the basement of King Hall with streaming video of the graduation. The Dr. Gordon McCormick Dean of the School of Operational and Dr. Robert Dell ushers in the back of the auditorium can give you directions to the family friendly room. Information Sciences Chair of the Department The President cordially invites graduates, faculty, and guests to a reception in honor of of Operations Research the graduates in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom at Herrmann Hall immediately following Dr. James Wirtz the ceremony. Dean of the School of International Dr. John Arquilla Graduate Studies Chair of the Department As a courtesy, in case there is not enough room in King Hall there is an overflow room, which of Defense Analysis will be available in the Mechanical Engineering auditorium for guests. Captain Matthew Vandersluis, USN Dean of Students Professor Fred Drake Dean of Academics, Naval War College GRADUATION AWARDS Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for International Students - Lt Col Arthur Alexandre Gentil Toneli, Brazilian Air Force This award is presented to a student who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, conducted notable thesis research, maintained motivation and a Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement - serious interest in the community, and who has interacted well with other students LT Timothy S. Shaffer, USN in the interest of international alliance. This award is presented to a graduating USN, USMC. USCG, or NOAA student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Faculty Outstanding achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. International Student Award - LT Col Arthur Alexandre Gentil Toneli, Brazil and CPT Ugur Ugurbas, Turkey Military Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale Graduate Research This award is presented to an outstanding international graduate based on Award - LT Timothy S. Shaffer, USN academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. This award is presented based on outstanding achievement in graduate research directed toward improving military force utilization. The primary award criterion The Surface Navy Association's Award for Excellence in Surface Warfare is research which leads to demonstration of or potential for increased operating Research - LT Steven Rockwell, USN and LT Dustin Schultz, USN effectiveness of currently available or near term assets. This award is presented to a graduating student from any curriculum whose thesis topic and quality of supporting research demonstrate the greatest potential for Chief of Naval Operations Award for Excellence in Operations Research - contribution to the Surface Navy. LT Timothy S. Shaffer, USN This award is presented to a graduating student based on exceptional The Hans Jones Award for Excellence in Thesis Research in Special academic ability. Operations and Irregular Warfare or Security, Stabilization, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR) - Maj Sergei A. Medvedev, USAF Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S. This award is presented based on the quality of the thesis in which its primary and Marine Student - Capt Anthony Pollman, USMC substantive focus is in intelligence, irregular warfare, special operations, combating This award is presented to a graduating Marine Corps student based on superior terrorism, counterinsurgency, SSTR or homeland defense. contributions to the student body, professional community, and local Monterey area. The Outstanding Graduate Award, Department of National Security Affairs - Capt Duilia Mora Turner, USAF Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S . Air Force Student - This award is presented to an officer for overall scholarly achievement. Capt Katherine Lockhart, USAF This award is sponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force AFCEA John McReynolds Wozencraft Electrical and Computer Engineering Association and is presented for outstanding service. Academic Honor Award - Mr. Anthony Kubat, Jr., Edwards Air Force Base This award is presented for academic excellence and best demonstrated Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award - professional qualities in one of the following programs: Electronics, Intelligence Maj Creighton A. Mullins, USAF This award is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award in Electronic Systems outstanding dedication to service and is based on superior contributions to the Engineering - MES Lee Woei Chieh, Singapore Navy student body, professional community, and local Monterey area . This award is presented for distinguished academic achievement in the advanced The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Regional Security Studies - Electronic Systems Engineering program. Maj Creighton A. Mullins, USAF Naval Sea Systems Command Award in Naval/Mechanical Engineering - This award is presented to a graduating U.S. military or civilian student in the Department of Na tional Security Affairs for an outstanding thesis in regional LT Eid Fakhouri, USN security studies based on the quality of their thesis . This award is presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement in the Naval/Mechanical Engineering program. The association of the United States Army, General Joseph W. Stilwell Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Computer Science Award - Chapter, Award for Outstanding Army Student - MAJ Michael S. Senft, USA This award is presented to an Army student who has maintained an outstanding Mr. Austin L. West academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, This award is presented in recognition of excellence in Computer Science to t he motivation, and community involvement. outstanding graduate who has demonstrated outstanding aca demic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability. Fleet Cyber Command Award for Academic Achievement in Cyber Operations The International Student Award for Excellence in Regional or Security - LT Andrew J. Adams Studies - CAPT Jerry Kwok Song Lee, Republic of Singapore Navy This award is presented to an outstanding Cyber Systems and Operations or This award is presented to a graduating U.S. military or civilian student in the Applied Cyber Operations graduate on the basis of academic performance and Department of National Security Affairs for the outstanding thesis in reg iona l thesis quality. security studies based on the quality of the thesis.

Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence in Systems Engineering (Distance Chief of Naval Operations Undersea Warfare Award - LT Tim Erickson, USN Learning) - Douglas Nelson, Donald Muehlbach, and Paul Montgomery This award is sponsored by the National Security Industrial Association and This award is presented to an outstanding faculty member of each Distance presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement to the USW Learning Systems Engineering degree program who is recognized by the students Curriculum graduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance for teaching excellence and/or exceptional contributions to the students' overa ll and exhibited those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer. learning experience. The Louis D. Llskin Award for Excellence in Business and Public Policy - Network Operations and Technology Outstanding Graduate Award - LT Andrew Poreda, USN and LCDR Aaron Massey, USN LT Bruce William Hill, USN This award is presented to a graduating student based on exceptional The award is presented to an outstanding Network Operations and academic ability. Technology graduate on the basis of academic performance, thesis quality and leadership potential.

Naval Intelligence Foundation, Admiral Bobby Ray Inman Award for Outstanding Performance in the Field of Intelligence and Information Dominance - LCDR Henry Lange, USN This award is presented to an officer graduate in any curriculum who has advanced the awareness and knowledge of Naval Intelligence and assisted in development of related knowledge.

Chief of Naval Personnel Award for Academic Excellence in Manpower, Personnel, and Training Analysis - LCDR Brett Williams, USN and Capt Matthew Curry, USMC This award is presented based upon academic performance, professional commitment, and leadership potential.

The Louis D. Llskin Award for Excellence in Business and Public Policy - Capt Matthew Curry, USMC This award is presented to a graduating student based on exceptional academic ability.

RADM Donald R. Eaton Logistics Award for Outstanding Achievement - Capt Charles Mohler, USMC and Capt Emmaline Hill, USMC This award is presented to a graduate of Material Logistics Ma nagement, Su pply Chain Management or Transportation Management curricula for academic achievement and contributions to logistics communities as project research.

The Curtis H. "Butch" Straub Achievement Award - Ms. Gerilee Bennett; Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C This award is presented to the student in each graduating cohort whose leadership, integrity, vision and intellectual courage best honor the man who, in founding CHDS, demonstrated his commitment to the development of the discipline of homeland security, to public service, and to risk and change as the cornerstones of both.

The Philip Zimbardo Award - Detective Robert Runnels; Los Angeles Police Department, California This award is presented to the student in each graduating cohort who best embodies Zi mba rd o's example of combined scient fie and applied excellence. FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS

The Richard W. Hamming Faculty Award for Interdisciplinary Achievement - CAPT Scott Jasper, USN (Ret,), Lecturer in the Center for Civil-Military Relations and the Department of National Security Affairs This award recognizes innovative accomplishments that support and enhance interdisciplinary activities at NPS. Such contributions might include creative course materials, effective mentoring of students, and research within interdisciplinary curricula. Favorable consideration will be given to efforts that involve NPS students in a collaborative manner and to efforts that show evidence of having been particularly stimulated and nurtured by the NPS environment.

The Lieutenant Commander David L. Williams Outstanding Professor Award - Ms. Kathleen Peggar, Center for Civil-Military Affairs This award is presented to the faculty member of the School of International Graduate Studies who has demonstrated the greatest dedication and therefore had the greatest impact on learning and intellectual growth of students, in residence and abroad.

Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence in Systems Engineering (Distance Learning) - Associate Professor Douglas Nelson, Systems Engineering; Professor of Practice Donald Muehlbach, Systems Engineering, and Associate Professor Paul Montgomery, Systems Engineering This award is presented to an outstanding faculty member of each of the Distance Learn ing Systems Engineering degree programs who is recognized by the students for teaching excellence and/or exceptional contributions to the students' overall learn ing experience.

All awards were previously presented

GRADUATES

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) •capt Milad Afkhami, USMC "Maj Saleh Dagher, USMC (D,J)Maj Patrick Vincent Bera ult Lavoie, USMC (J)Maj Temitope Songonuga, USMC LCDR Jacqueline Andrea Natter, USN Capt Katherine Ann Lockhart, USAF (D.T)Maj Creighton Aaron Mullins, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Far East, Southeast Asia, the Pacific) (D,J)Capt Daniel Beck, USMC •(D,J)Capt Eric Taylor Moffit, USMC *(J)Maj Richard Andrew Behrman, USMC Maj Michelle Brandi Avila Derby, USMC CPT Romelo Lazo Delos Santos, USA MAJ Dennis Skelton, Jr., USA (J)LT Ryan James Easton, USN MAJ Lee Kwok Song Jerry, Republ ic of Singapore Navy •(J)LCDR Gary Lee Pembleton, USN (J)LT Joshua Heth Snoke, USN Maj Chrystopher Kim, USAF Maj Sila Pang, USAF Capt Susan Wai King Wong-Tworek, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Western Hemisphere) •(J)LCDR Stephen Dietrich Rittermann, USN Maj Graydon Muller, USAF Capt Rigoberto Perez Palmerin, Jr., USAF Maj Joel Rivera, USAF (D)Capt Du ilia Mora Turner, USAF Maj Daniel Wilcox, USAF Master of Arts in Security Studies Ms. Christa Brzozowski, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. (Europe and Eurasia) Chief Reginald Chappelle, California Highway Patrol, San Luis Obispo, California (J)Maj Albert Michael Martel, USMC Assistant Fire Chief Philip A. Cocker, Los Angeles County Fire Department, California (J)MAJ Stephanie Baugh, USA Mr. Jesse Cooper, Phoenix Police Department, Arizona (J)LT Michael Hausladen, USN Captain John DeRousse, Everett Police Department, Washington (J)LT Joseph Leavitt, USN Ms. Roxanne Pinaula Diaz, Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature, Saipan (J)LT Andrew Thomas Stafford, USN Mr. Thomas Dobson, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (T)Maj Sergei Medvedev, USAF Services, Lee's Summit, Missouri Captain Anthony Douthitt, Tulsa Fire Department, Oklahoma Lieutenant Ryan Fields-Spack, City of Aurora Fire, Colorado Master of Arts in Security Studies Captain Frank Forman, Los Angeles County Fire Department, California (Civil-Military Relations) Ms. Anja Freudenthal, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, California LTC Christian Nelson Melara Castillo, El Salvadorian Air Force Lieutenant Brendan Gillen, New York City Fire Department CDR Askari, Indonesian Navy Lieutenant James A. Hanlon, Massachusetts State Police LTC Saroj Kumar Adhikari, Nepalese Army Mr. William Hayes, Westchester Intelligence Center, White Plains, New York LTC Puran Ghale, Nepalese Army Ms. Lori R. Hodges, Larimer County Government, Fort Collins, Colorado LTC Bhuwan Purna Satyal, Nepalese Army Battalion Chief Jaime Lesinski, Los Angeles Fire Department, California Deputy Chief Michael Mclaughlin, New York City Fire Department

Master of Arts in Security Studies (T)Captain John Milby, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Nevada (Strategic Studies) Mr. Timothy Mulvihill, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Chicago, Illinois Mr. Jeffrey Murray, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Albuqerque, New Mexico (T,J)CPT Mark Conklin, USA Mr. Andrew Natoli, New York State Division of {T,J)CPT Hassan Kamara, USA Homeland Security and Emergency Services (J)LCDR Calvin M. Campbell, Jr., USN Mr. David O'Leary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. (J)LT Jamie L. Jordan, USN Detective Robert Runnels, Los Angeles Police Department, California Mr. Keith Schenkel, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Phoenix, Arizona Master of Arts in Security Studies Ms. Lisa Schoenthal, California Emergency Medical Services (Homeland Security and Defense) Authority, Rancho Cordova (T,J)LCDR Bryan Thomas Coultas, USN Mr. Justin Schumacher, Oregon Health Authority, Pendleton, Oregon (J)LT Eric Andrew Kaijankoski, USN Ms. Karen Sims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. (J)LT Walter Lee, USN Fire Chief Randall Talifarro, City of East Lansing & City of Lansing, Michigan (J)LT Ryan Kehlen McFadden, USN Ms. Valli Wasp, New Mexico Department of Homeland (J)LT Eric Zachary Wynn, USN Security and Emergency Management, Santa Fe

Master of Arts in Security Studies Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) (Combating Terrorism: Policy and Strategy) MAJ Amy Bonanno, New York Army National Guard (J)MAJ Alija Basic, USA (D)Ms. Gerilee Bennett, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C Maj Rashad Ahmed Yahya Hanzal, Yemeni Army Mr. Jason Biermann, Snohomish County Department of MAJ Alex Bwoma Tumushabe, Ugandan Army Emergency Management, Everett, Washington Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography MES Lee Woei Chieh, Singapore Navy (J)LCDR Christopher M. Morris, USN (J)LCDR Cornelius Levon Mason; USN LT Brian Michael Schaus, USN Master of Science in Physical Oceanography *Mr. Anthony John Kubat, Jr., Edwards Air Force Base (J)LT James Ball, USN

Master of Science in Engineering Science Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics (Electrical Engineering) (J)LTTimothy D. Erickson, USN Mr. Alessio Antonio Grompone, Naval Postgraduate School

Master of Science in Applied Physics Master of Engineering MAJ Philip R. Rusiecki, USA (Electrical Engineering) *Mr. Brandon Joseph Di Falco, Department of Defense *Mr. John Milton Lagorio, Jr., Department of Defense Master of Science in Systems Engineering *Mr. Charles Bingham Tanzini, Department of Defense *LT Rafael Oyola, USN Mr. Shane Joseph Axness, Naval Air Systems Command Mr. Darron George Baida, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering *Mr. Nicholas E. Bartlett, Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Division LT Eid Fakhouri, USN Mr. Seth Bourn, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division LT Cassandra Mitchell, USN *Mr. Paul Joseph Conlin, Naval Air Command LT Bradley Turnbaugh, USN *Mr. Georg Robert Contag, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Brian Christopher Cox, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Master of Science in Engineering Science *Mrs. Whitney Sanzero Cox, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (Mechanical Engineering) *Ms. Cynthia Lynn Davis, Naval Air Systems Command MAJ Rene Delafuente, USA *Mr. Mark Eric DeArmas, Naval Air Warfare Center - Training Systems Division *LTJG Jared Cernosky, USN Mr. Bradley James Fiedler, Naval Sea Systems Command *ENS Caleb Hotze, USN Mr. Victor Hugo Garcia, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (J)LT Ryan McCabe, USN *Mr. Daniel Hyatt, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division *ENS John Pande, USN Mr. Amirul M. Islam, Naval Sea Systems Command *ENS Christopher Radford, USN Mr. James Charles Johnson II, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division *Mr. Rustin Levi Laycock, Naval Air Systems Command Mr. Andres V. Lozano, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Master of Science in Engineering Science *Mr. Dante Manalo, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division (Aerospace Engineering) Ms. Kimberly Ruth Martinez, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems *LT Michael Eckert, USN *Ms. Johanna V. Matias, Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division *LCDR Robert B. Merritt, USN Mr. Brian Robert Meadows, Naval Sea Systems Command *LT Randall Reed, USN *Mr. William L. Millette, Jr., U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, *LT Cole Roberts, USN Development, and Engineering Center Mr. Mitchell Anthony Pawlowski, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems *Mr. Nicolas David Purdon, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division CPT Leander Metcalf II, USA Mr. Eric Reyes, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division LTC Kevin Steyer, USA Mr. Martin S. Rivas, Jr., Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (T,J)LT Andrew Adams, USN *Mr. Ryan Schmidt, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (J)LT Glenn Greenleaf, USN *Mrs. Tracey Marie Scindian, Naval Air Test and Evaluation Division (J)LT Ken Jones, USN Mr. Matthew Michael Sheehan, Naval Surface (D,J)LCDR Blake Lafever, USN Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (T)LCDR Henry Lange, USN Ms. Virginia Anne Shields, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (J)LT Andrew Michalowicz, USN *Mr. Eric Tsai, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division (T,J)LT Adam Sinsel, USN *Mr. Ronald Barry Walden, Naval Air Systems Command (J)LT Leah Tanner, USN Mr. Thomas Wang, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapon Division, China Lake (J)LCDR Chad Wedel, USN Mr. Jovan R. Zamora, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division Mr. Jianhao Ng, Singapore Defence Science & Technology Agency Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations ITl Jimoh Mujeeb, USN Master of Science in Engineering Systems LT Andrew Joseph Hankins, USN Master of Science in Computer Science LT Joel Richard Kent Ill, USN MAJ Michael Senft, USA CDR Vernon John Red, USN (J)LTJG Jacob Boomgaarden, USN *Mr. Jonathan Catalano, Naval Air Systems Command (J)LT Joshua Corney, USN Mr. Socrates Frangis, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division (T.J)LT Brendan Geoghegan, USN Ms. Bridget Seward-Grajeda, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme Division (J)LT Seneca Johns, USN *Mr. Matthew Joseph Kiefer, Naval Air Systems Command LCDR Jeffrey Korzatkowski, USN *Mr. William Christopher Kimmel, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (J)LT Matthew Gray, USN *Mr. Robert Leake, Naval Air Systems Command (J)LT Jay Bryton Taylor, USN *Mrs. Brittany Amber Teig, Naval Air Systems Command (J)LT Clinton Woods, USN Ms. Nicole Marie Theberge, Naval Air Systems Command (D.T)Mr. Cai Guan Yan, Singapore Ministry of Defense *Mr. William Edward Winters Ill, Naval Air Systems Command Mr. Francisco Gutierrez-Villarreal, Federal Cyber Corps Mr. Aurelio Monarrez, Department of the Navy Master of Science in Space Systems Operations Ms. Katherine Sheridan-Barbian, Federal Cyber Corps (J)LT Andrew Konowicz, USN Mr. Scott Slayback, Federal Cyber Corps (J)LT Zachary Zarow, USN (D,T)Mr. Austin West, Federal Cyber Corps Mr. Chiew Jingyi, Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency

Master of Science in Information Technology Management Master of Science in Cyber Systems and Operations Ms. Christy Seawell, DMDC MSgt William Hess, USMC (D)CPT Maribel Cisneros, USA Master of Science in Network Operations and Technology LTC Efrain Fernandezanaya, USA (T)MAJ Michael Senft, USA CPT Eric Michael Folsom, USA (J)LT Hunter Coates, USN (J,T)LCDR Steven Debich, USN *Ms. Linda Brown, Naval Surface Warfare Center, (J)LCDR Vincent Dova, USN Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Virginia (D,T,J)LT Bruce Hill, USN *Mr. John Chaput, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (T)LCDR John Loomis, USN Cost and Economics, Arlington, Virginia (J)LCDR Ryan Seggerty, USN Mr. Benjamin Coberly, Boeing Corporation, Seattle, Washington (J)LT Gabriel Urquidez, USN Ms. Kimberly Del Rio, Defense Security Service, Quantico, Virginia *Mr. Sean Escobar, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland *Mr. Brian Hatchett, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill Air Force Base, Utah Master of Science in Operations Research *Mr. Robert Hayden, Marine Corps Development Command, Quantico, Virginia (T,J)LCDR Michael Albrecht, USN *Ms. Mary Holguin, Air Force Materiel Command, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (J)LCDR Kyle Alcock, USN Ms. Kafayat Kelani, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland (J)LT Jemar Ballesteros, USN *Mr. Charles Kelley, Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, Virginia (D,J)LTTravis Chambers, USN *(D)Ms. Jenna Meyers, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (J)LCDR Brian Colburn, USN Cost and Economics, Arlington, Virginia (J)LT Jason Deleon, USN *Mr. Shawn Niemi, Headquarters Department of the Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (J)LCDR Van Fitzsimmons, USN Mr. Thomas Phalon, MITRE Corporation, Mclean, Virginia (J)LCDR Maxine Gardner, USN *(D)Ms. Cari Pullen, Air Force Cost Analysis Agency, LT Forest Mclaughlin, USN Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachuettes (T,J)LT Steven Rockwell, USN Ms. Rachel Shear, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (T,J)LT Dustin Schultz, USN *Mr. Patrick Staley, Dept. of the Navy Assistant for Administration, Arlington, Virginia (D,T,J)LTTimothy Shaffer, USN *Mr. Wes Whittington, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill Air Force Base, Utah (J)LT Andrew Thompson, USN Mr. Dalton Wilkins, Program Executive Office, (J)LT Michael Wiederholt, USN Enterprise Information Systems, Alexandria, Virginia Ms. Karem Woeber, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio Master of Systems Analysis *LCDR Grant Garcia, USN (D)LT Andrew Mccaffrey, USN Master of Science in Information Operations *LT Paul Novess, USN CPT Ariel Alcaide, USA LT Juan Ortiz, USN (J)MAJ Ryan Schloesser, USA CAPT Samuel Paparo, USN *LT Mathew Rechkemmer, USN *LT Griffin Saving, USN Master of Science in Defense Analysis *CAPT Gregory Sheahan, USN (J)MAJ Jeffrey Han, USA (D)CDR Bryan Williams, USN (J)LT James Stebbins, USA Mr. Michael Lind, SPAWAR System Center Atlantic LTC Bjorn McAulay, German Special Forces

Master of Cost Estimating and Analysis Master of Science in Management Ms. Summer Bartshe, Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command, Capt Mark P. Kugler, USMC Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio (T)Maj William D. Whaley, USMC (J)Capt Gunnar A. Spafford, USMC Executive Master of Business Administration Maj Mateo E. Salas, USMC *Capt Anthony G. Pollman, USMC (J)Capt Sean P. Norton, USMC LT Dario Brooks, USN (J)Capt Daniel A. Ealy, USMC *LT Jordan Brown, USN (D,J)Capt Matthew R. Curry, USMC LT Joseph Campbell, USN Capt Lucas A. Crider, USMC LT Matthew Clifford, USN CPT Ugur Ugurbas, Turkish Army LT Andrew Countiss, USN COL Oleksiy Pavliuchyk, Ukrainian Army *LCDR Christopher Delgado, USN lLT Mustafa Korkmaz. Turkish Gendarmerie General Command LT William Dennis, USN (J)LCDR Russell J. Sansone, USN *LT Andrew Eckenfels, USN (J)LT Elizabeth A. Newbold, USN *LT Derek Escalante, USN (J)LTWesley F. Musselman, USN *LCDR Michael Elrod, USN *(J)LCDR Jon Lee, USN LT Ian Flint, USN *(T)ENS Boris Kun, USN *LT Forrest F. French, USN (J)LTTimothy Henderson, USN *LT Thomas Ham, USN (D,J)LCDR Case W. Garrison, USN LCDR David M. Hart, USN *(J)LCDR Kirk D. Emanuelsen, USN LCDR Stephen Hartman, USN (J)LCDR Amanda L. Dzananovic, USN CAPT Jonathan Lee Haun, USN (J)LT Anthony A. Capuano, USN *LT Michael J. Holland, USN (T)LTJG Ryan W. Bowers, USN *LT Marcus Hoogewind, USN (T)LCDR Serena Blankenship, USN *(D)LT William A. Husky, USN (T)LT Ethan Blankenship, USN *LT Michael M. lnde, USN (D.T.J)LCDR Kristin Shepherd, USN LT Rene Juarez, USN (DJ,J)LCDR Brett Williams, USN (D)CDR Joshua Keever, USN (J)LT Chinomso E. Asonye, USN *LT Mark Klein, USN Lt Col Arthur Alexandre Gentil Toneli, Brazilian Air Force *LT Kevin J. Lind, USN Lt Col Marcus Vinicius de Mello Takahashi, Brazilian Air Force (D)LCDR Aaron Massey, USN *LT Pat Mccaskey, USN LT Gregory Miyake, USN Master of Business Administration LT Michael Moorse, USN Capt Charles Mohler, USMC LT Jeremy D. Mortimer, USN (T,J)Capt Emmaline J. Hill, USMC LT Nelson Mazzini, USN Capt Philip Gallo, USMC LCDR Daniel Nelson, USN (J)CPT Nolan D. Roggenkamp, USA *LT Uade Da Silva, USN (T)CPT Nicole A. Simoncini, USA (D)LT Andrew Poreda, USN (J)LT Beth Matteson, USN *LT Sean Patrick Rice, USN (J)LT David E. Caballero, USN LT Nathan Richard, USN LCDR Marc J. LaNore, USCG *LCDR Mariah J. Rule, USN Capt Meredith Ellen, USAF LT Clifford Sovich, USN Joel G. Gomez, Civilian *LT Adam Stephens, USN LT Daniel M Stone, USN LT Kevin Teague, USN *LT Sean M. Tuohy, USN CDR Gordon G. Wisbach, USN Mr. Scott Bohnhoff, Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Standen Cook, Fort Ord Reuse Authority Ms. Kristin M. Koscielny, Federal Bureau of Investigation (D)Mr. David Louis Marmo, Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. William A. Rhodes, Federal Bureau of Investigation Ms. Rachele Marie Salvo, Department of the Navy Ms. Jenise Leon Guerrero, Department of the Navy

(D) - Students recommended for With Distinction (T) - Student recognized for an Outstanding Thesis (J) - Students receiving their Joint Professional Military Education • - Students graduating in absentia