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2004-09 Naval Postgraduate School Commencement Ceremony / Class of September 2004

Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/39354

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

The Naval Postgraduate School Superintendent The Naval Postgraduate School provides relevant and unique advanced REAR ADMIRAL PATRICK W. DUNNE, USN education and research programs in order to increase the co111bat effective­ ness of and allied forces and enhance the security of the United States. 0 Provost DR. RICHARD S. ELSTER The Naval Postgraduate School was opened in Annapolis in 1909 and later transferred to the Monterey Peninsula in 1952. Since its beginning, the school has conferred over 43,000 degrees. Dean of School of International Graduate Studies LTG ROBERT ORD Ill, USA (Ret) Enrollment at the Naval Postgraduate School has grown to nearly 1,500 resident students. Nearly 50 percent are from the or Marine Corps, 25 percent are from other United States armed services, and Dean of Graduate School of the remaining 25 percent are from allied countries. Officers are obliged to Operational and Information Sciences remain in service for about three years after they complete their schooling. PROF WAYNE HUGHES

Students are engaged in intensive studies leading to a master's degree in Dean of Graduate School of Engineering one of 42 different curricula split between the School of International and Applied Science Graduate Studies, and the Graduate Schools of Operational and Informa­ DR. JAMES KAYS tion Sciences, Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Busi­ ness and Public Policy. Each curriculum is tailored to provide the academic requirements for accredited advanced degrees and meet the addi­ tional educational skill requirements necessary for subsequent assign­ Dean of Graduate School of Business and Public Policy ments. DR. DOUGLAS A. BROOK

The Naval Postgraduate School has long been a testing ground for the Navy's most advanced research. The Naval Postgraduate School develops Associate Provost/Dean of Research cutting edge technologies for numeric meteorological predictive sciences, DR. LEONARD A. FERRARI oceanographic vehicles, and ultra-high complexity computer model simu­ lations for Department of Defense use. Over 60 million dollars of research is conducted or administered annually at the school. Dean of Students CAPT C. J. HERRON, USN The Naval Postgraduate School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges, the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Tech­ 0 nology, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the Director of Programs National Association of Schools of Public Affairs & Administration. CAPT PAULA JORDANEK, USN Rear Admiral Patrick W. Dunne Superintendent Naval Postgraduate School

Rear Admiral Dunne graduated from the Naval Academy in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. He has a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from the Naval Postgraduate School and is a graduate of the Navy's Nuclear Power · training.

Rear Adm. Dunne's service at sea includes tours on USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN 636) (Blue), operating out of Holy Loch, Scotland; USS Batfish (SSN 681) homeported in Charleston, S.C.; and USS Baton Rouge (SSN 689), homeported in Norfolk, Va. He commanded USS Baltimore (SSN 704) in Norfolk, and USS Frank Cable (AS 40) in Charleston.

His shore assignments include Material Officer on the staff of Submarine Squadron Eight and Naval Aide to President Reagan. Rear Adm. Dunne was also the Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Joint Chiefs of Staff Matters/Navy Planner. During three separate tours in the Navy's Office of Legislative Affairs, he was the Congressional Liaison Officer for Submarine Programs; the Director, Naval Programs; and Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs .

. Selected for Flag Rank in 2001, Rear Adm. Dunne's initial flag assignment was U.S. Pacific Command Representative Guam/Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands/Federated States of Micronesia/Republic of Palau and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas.

Rear Adm. Dunne's awards include two Defense Superior Service Medals, four Legions of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals, a Humanitarian Service Medal and various unit awards. Dr. James G. Roche Secretary of the

Dr. James G. Roche is the 20th Secretary of the Air Force. In this role, he is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping, and providing for the welfare of its nearly 370,000 men and women on active duty, 180,000 members of the Air and the Air Force Reserve, 160,000 civilians, and their families. As head of the Department of the Air Force, Secretary Roche is responsible for its functioning and efficiency, the (' formulation of its policies and programs, and the timely implementation of decisions and instructions of the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense. With an annual budget of approximately $90 billion, he ensures the Air Force can meet its current and future operational requirements to this appointment, Secretary Roche held several executive positions with Northrop Grumman Corp., including Corporate Vice President and President, Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman in 1984, he was Democratic Staff Director of the U:S. Senate Armed Services Committee.

Secretary Roche's previous military service spanned 23 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring with the rank of captain in 1983. As a naval officer, his assignments included Principal Deputy Director of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff; Senior Professional Staff Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; and Assistant Director for the Defense Department's Office of Net Assessment. He commanded the USS Buchanan, a guided missile destroyer, and was awarded the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for the Navy's most improved combat unit in the Pacific in 1974.

Secretary Roche has served as a member of the Secretary of Defense's Policy Board and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and the International Institute of Strategic Studies. Dr. Roche has been awarded various campaign ribbons and military medals. DR. RICHARD S. ELSTER Provost Naval Postgraduate School

Richard Elster was born on 3 December 1939. He attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where he received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Organizational Psychology.

In January of 1969, he joined the faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School. His C teaching focused on DoD manpower, personnel and training policies. From 1 July 1975 to 1 July 1978, he was on leave from the Naval Postgraduate School. During that period, he worked in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), and as Senior Scientific Advisor to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower)/Chief of Naval Personnel, Admiral James D. Watkins.

On 1 October 1979, he was promoted to Professor in the Department of Administrative Sciences at the Naval Postgraduate School. In July of 1983, he became Chairman of the Department of Administrative Sciences.

During the period of 1984-1988, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower. Additionally, he was Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) during the period 7 April - 28 June 1988.

In 1989, he filled the Chief of Naval Operation's manpower chair at the Naval Postgraduate School. During January-September 1990, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Resource Management and Support. He was named Dean of Instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School in September 1990, where he served in this role until June 1995. On July 1, 1995 he was named Provost/Academic Dean of the Naval Postgraduate School by the Secretary of the Na\iy. He was appointed to a second five-year term in July of 2000. PLATFORM PARTY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Processional ...... Del Monte Brass FIRST ROW (Left to Right) Dr. Jim Eagle Department of Operations Research Grand Marshall ...... Professor Alfred W. Cooper Commander Ronald Kawczyskl, USN Catholic Chaplain Marshall ...... Associate Professor Sherif Michael Naval Postgraduate School SECOND ROW (Left to Right) Marshall ...... Associate Professor Greg Rasmussen Colonel Mlchael Simone Dr. James Wirtz USA Department of National Security Affairs Marshall ...... Lieutenant Colonel Greg Misllck Commandant Defense Language Institute Dr. Clarke Robertson Foreign Language Center Department of Electrical and Computer *Presentation of Colors ...... Naval Postgraduate School Color Guard Engineering Brigadier General Thomas L. Conant *National Anthem ...... Mr. Eric Clark Commanding General Dr. Phillip A. Durkee Training Command (C47) Department of Meteorology *Invocation ...... Commander Ronald L. Kawczyski 3300 Russell Road Bldg 1019 Dr. Mary Batteen Introduction of Speaker ...... Rear Admiral Patrick W. Dunne Quantico, Virignla Department of Oceanography Address to Graduates ...... Dr. James G. Roche Colonel Dave Smarsh Dr. James Luscombe USAF Department of Physics Chief of Staff Presentation of Candidates ...... Dr. Richard S. Elster Naval Postgraduate School Dr. Rudolph Panholzer Space and Systems Academic Group Announcement of Degrees ...... Captain C. J. Herron Dr. Robert Calleo Provost/Dean of the Graduate School of Dr. Dan Boger *Benediction ...... Commander Ronald L. Kawczyskl Engineering and Management at the Air Department of Information Sciences Force Institute of Technology Recessional ...... Del Monte Brass Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Dr. Dorothy Denning Department of Defense Analysis The Honorable Dr. James G. Roche Notes: The Superintendent cordially invites graduates, faculty, and guests to Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Douglas Brook a reception in honor of the graduates In the Barbara McNltt Ballroom at Washington D.C. Dean of Graduate School of Business and Herrmann Hall immediately following the ceremony. Public Policy Rear Admiral Patrick W. Dunne A cake cutting ceremony will be conducted at the reception 15 minutes after USN Dr. Phil DePoy completion of graduation. Superintendent Director, Wayne E. Meyer Institute of. Naval Postgraduate School Systems Engineering *The audience should remain seated except for the events marked with an Dr. Richard S. Eisler Commander Joe Sullivan, USN asterisk. Provost Department of Modeling, Virtual Naval Postgraduate School Environments and Simulation The audience Is requested to hold their applause until the last graduate has crossed the stage. Dr. Anthony Healey Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering

Captain C. J. Herron, USN Dean of Students Naval Postgraduate School

Dr. Peter Denning Department of Computer Science SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 Miiitary Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale Graduate Research Award GRADUATION AWARDS - Capt Paul M. Schnelder, USMC Presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in graduate research directed toward Monterey Councll Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement - improving military force utilization. The primary award criterion is research which leads to LCDR Eric Bach, USN demonstration of or potential for increased operating effectiveness of currently available or Presented quarterly to graduating USN, USMC, USCG, or NOAA student who has near term assets. maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. Chief of Naval Operations Award for Excellence In Operations Research - Capt Joseph Mlakar, USMC Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for ,, ., ] resented semiannually to the outstanding USN or USMC graduate of the Operation Department of Defense Students - Mr. Todd Shumaker, Federal Cyber Corps '- Research program on the basis of academic achievement, experience tour performance, Presented quarterly to a graduating Department of Defense civilian who has maintained an thesis work and demonstration of those qualities indicative of an outstanding military outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, officer. motivation, and community involvement. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award In Electronic Systems Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Engineering - LT Matthew B. Klobukowskl, USN International Students - Maj Flllppos Chatzlgeorgladls, Presented quarterly to a graduating student for distinguished academic achievement in the Presented quarterly to a graduating military or civilian non-U.S. citizen student who has advanced Electronic Systems Engineering program. exhibited outstanding academic achievement, conducted notable thesis research, maintained motivation and a serious interest in the community, and who has interacted Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Award for Excellence In Undersea well with other students in the interest of international alliance. Warfare Technology - LT Christopher Osborn, USN Presented semi-annually to any NPS officer student who successfully completes a Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award • curricular program and a thesis that relates to one or more of the NSWC surface warfare Capt Mark A. Raffetto, USMC product lines. Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to service while at NPS. The award is presented on the basis of superior contributions to the Chief of Naval Operations Information Warfare Award - student body, professional community, and local Monterey area. Capt Kevin Paul Graves, USMC Presented in recognition of excellence in the Information Systems Warfare Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S. Marine program to that graduate who has attained and outstanding academic record and who has Student - Capt Mark D. Eramo, USMC exhibited outstanding leadership qualities. Presented quarterly to the graduating U.S. Marine Corps student in any curriculum for superior service. The award is presented on the basis of superior contributions to the Naval Sea Systems Command Award In Naval/Mechanical Engineering - student body, professional community, and local Monterey area LT Joann ls C. Roussakies, USN Presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement in the Naval/Mechanical Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student - Engineering Program. The criteria for the award includes demonstrated academic Maj Lawrence E. Pravecek, USAF excellence measured by marks attained, contents of thesis, and demonstrated leadership Presented quarterly to an outstanding U.S. Air Force student in any curriculum. This potential in Naval/Mechanical Engineering. award sponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force Association, is presented for outstanding service and is based on community service, leadership, military Space Systems Operations Award for Academic Excellence - bearing, and academic achievement. ' MAJ Andrew C. Riter, USA and LT John E. Larson, USN ~ Presented annually at the September commencement exercises to an outstanding student Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Award • in Space Systems Operations who has graduated since the last award. Selection criteria Mr. Wee Shoong Lim, Singapore Ministry of Defense ~ for this award is based on Quality Point Rating, thesis, academic achievement, and extra Presented to the graduate who has achieved academic excellence and best demonstrat. \Urricula activities. professional qualities In one of the following programs: Electronics, Intelligence, Command, Control and Communications. Rear Admiral Thomas R. McClellan Award for Academic Excellence In the Graduate School of Business and Public Polley - *LT James Lewis, USN Presented to a graduate of the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy based upon academic performance, professional commitment, and leadership potential. Army Acquisition Corps Award for Scholastic Achievement - Naval Intelligence Foundation, Admiral B. R. Inman Award for Outstanding MAJ Vincent Johnston, USA Performance In the Field of Intelligence - LT Jon Anthony O'Conner, USN Presented to the graduating US Army Acquisition student who has exhibited outstanding Presented annually to an officer graduate in any curriculum who has advanced the academic excellence through academic achievement, thesis research, and leadership awareness and knowledge of the Naval Intelligence community through the professional, potential. academic, and community achievement.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition) Meyer Award for Outstanding Student In Systems Engineering (Distance Learnlng)­ Acquisition Excellence Award - Maj Eric Ropella, USMC LCDR Albert G. Mousseau, Jr., USN Presented semiannually to a graduating USN, USMC, or DoN civilian student who has The award is presented at any graduation to an outstanding Department of Defense demonstrated academic, research, and professional excellence in the Acquisition and , c ·aduate of the Meyer lnstitute's Distance Learning Systems Engineering degree program Contract Management, Systems Acquisition Management, Contract Management, or .1at has demonstrated superior academic performance. Program Management curricula.

Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Computer Science Award - FACULTY AWARDS LT Catalina L. Phippen, USN Presented in recognition of excellence in Computer Science to the outstanding graduate The Richard W. Hamming Teaching Award - who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership Professor Shu Liao, Graduate School of Business and Public Polley ability. The award is presented to a faculty member whose contribution to student learning is demonstrated both in and out of the classroom through the excellence in instruction and United States Naval Institute Award - thesis advising. LT Timothy William Fox, USN Presented to an outstanding graduate in the National Security Affairs curricula whose Thesis is judged to be of the most importance to the U.S. Navy and meets the highest The Lieutenant Commander David L. Williams Outstanding Professor Award - standards of excellence. Professor Kent D. Wall, Defense Resources Management Institute The award is presented to the faculty member of the School of International Graduate Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Information Technology Management Award - Studies who has demonstrated the greatest dedication to the learning and intellectual LT Ryan James Blazevlch, USN growth of students, in residence and aboard, and through that dedication had the greatest Presented in recognition of excellence in Information Technology Management to the impact on the individual students and the course as a whole. outstanding graduate in Information Technology, who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability. First Command Miiitary Leadership Award - Commander Stan Cunningham, USN The award is presented to an active duty military faculty or staff members at the Naval The Surface Navy Association's Award for Excellence In Surface Warfare Research Postgraduate School, who, in the opinion of the next two graduating classes, contributed LT Thaveephone Douangaphaivong, USN the most to the prbfessional and military success of the graduates during their assignment. The award is presented quarterly to a graduating student from any curriculum whose thesis topic and quality of supporting research demonstrate the greatest potential for Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence in Systems Engineering {Distance Learning) - contribution to the Surface Navy. Professor Robert Dell, Department of Operations Research The award is presented to an outstanding faculty member of the Meyer lnstitute's Distance Commander George L. Phillips Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation Learning Systems Engineering degree program that is recognized by the students for Award - Capt Eugene Ray Pursel, USMC teaching excellence and/or exceptional contributions to the students' overall learning Presented in recognition of excellence in Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation experience. (MOVES) to the outstanding graduate in MOVES who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability."

Liskln Award for Excellence in Regional Security Studies - (SIGS) - Maj H. K. David Lee, USAF The award is presented quarterly to the graduating U.S. military or civilian student in the Department of National Security Affairs for the outstanding thesis in regional security studies based on the quality of the thesis, evaluated in terms of its overall scholarly achievement, or outstanding service to the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense.

All faculty/staff/ student awards were presented at a previous ceremony. GRADUATES Master of Arts In Security Studies (Clvll Mllltarv Relations) ·CPT Michael J. Gutierrez, USARNG Doctor of Philosophy In Mechanical Engineering LTCOL Shelby James Jones, USANG CAPT Jack Nicholson, USN Master of Arts In Security Studies (Defense Decision-Making and Planning) Doctor of Philosophy In Operations Research MAJ Bret Kinman, USA LCDR Eduardo Ferreira da Silva, Brazilian Navy LCDR David Warren Adams, USN > LT Jon Anthony O'Connor, USN Doctor of Philosophy In Software Engineering *>Maj Johnny Lee Barnes II, USAF LCDR Christopher Loyal Williamson, USN >Maj Timothy L. Brester, USAF *> Maj Kevin Williams Brooks, USAF Mechanical Engineer > Maj Gregory H. Church, USAF LT Jay D. Jamison, USN ,, Maj Christopher E. Craige, USAF (With Distinction) >Maj Christopher E. Decker, USAF Astronautical Engineer >Maj James L. Dorough, Jr., USAF *CDR Patrick Joseph Shaffer, USN *> Maj Michele C. Edmondson, USAF Maf Anne Marie Fenton, USAF Master of Arts In National Security Affairs >Maj Peter Ford, USAF 1LT Turgut AkgOI, Turkish Army Maj Paul A. Gallaher, USAF MAJ Troy D. Eggum USA > Maj J. Mark Harlow, USAF CPT Adam Haughey, USA *> Maj Rose M. Jourdan, USAF MAJ Armando Jorge Ramirez, USA > Maj Thomas G. Klopotek, USAF MAJ David Bradley Reinke, USA > Maj Robert A. Mallets, USAF CPT Rohin K. Sharma, USA Maj Charles C. Mayer, USAF MAJ William M. Schaum, Jr., USA > Maj Matthew W. Mitchell, USAF > LT Jamie Ann Calabrese, USN Maj Douglas J. Nikolai, USAF > LT Timothy William Fox, USN (With Distinction) > Maj Brian G. Polser, USAF > LT Kenneth L. Jipping, USN Maj Lawrence Edward Pravecek, USAF (With Di$tinction) > LT Jon Anthony O'Connor, USN > Maj Laura Michi Ryan, USAF > LCDR Henry Alan Stephenson, USN > Maj Sean Schoolcraft, USAF *Capt John Lowell Cherry, USMC > Maj Jeffrey Carl Schroeder, USAF *Maj Scott F. Knapp, USMC Maj Darren D. Sprunk, USAF > Maj Christopher Arnold, USAF Maj Paul Anthony Tombarge, USAF 1Lt Michael F. Ginty USAF > Maj Andrew M. Wallace, USAF Capt Jason Lee Jones, USAF Maj Herbert Nathaniel Warden IV, USAF Capt Stephanie Renee Kelley, USAF Capt Eric Christopher Larson, USAF Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Maj H.K. David Lee, USAF (With Distinction) 1LT Ersoy Oz, Turkish Army Capt Michael L. Mamula Ill, USAF LTJG Conrado Gabriel Aparicio Garcia, Mexican Navy 2Lt Jason McClure, USAF LT Alexander Bullock Ill, USN Capt Scott E. Mcintosh, USAF (With Distinction) > LT James D. Courville Jr., USN Capt Daniel K. Pankratz, USAF . LCDR Eric W. Herbert, USN Capt Jennifer L. Petykowski, USAF (With Distinction) > LT Matthew Brien Klobukowski, USN Maj Raymond L. Reyes, USAF LT Georgios Kypriotis, Hellenic Navy 2Lt Naomi Schwitters, USAF Maj Aaron Luke Crespin, USMC Capt Samuel Raymond Shearer, USAF MAJ Filippos Chatzigeorgiadis, Hellenic Air Force (With Distinction) Capt Mamie E. Vedo, USAF CPT Evangelos Spyrou, Hellenic Air Force Capt Kubilay Uzun, (With Distinction) Mr. Chan Hsiung Wei, Roy, Defense Science and Technology Agency Mr. Lim Wee Shoong, Singapore Ministry of Defense Master of Science In Mechanical Engineering Capt Michael P. Ward, USMC LCDR Dale J. Danko, USN Maj Venkateshwaraiyer S. Baalaji, LT James B. Fillius, USN Mr. Daniel Shawn Craven, Federal Cyber Corps LT Jay D. Jamison, USN Mr. Allan Hilchie, Federal Cyber Corps LT Oscar Ray Moreno, USN Mr. Jason Lee Rogers, Federal Cyber Corps LCDR Carl Livingston Parks, USN Mr. Dennis John Rowlands, Federal Cyber Corps LCDR Gerald R. Prendergast, USN *Mr. Todd Alan Shumaker, Federal Cyber Corps LCDR Gregory D. Rose, USN );> LT John C. Roussakles, USN (With Distinction) Master of Science In Software Engineering LCDR Robert A. Williams, USN MAJ Noureddine Ben Abdelaziz Trigui, Tunisian Army LT loannis Papamarkos, Hellenic Navy Ms. Brenda Joy Powers, United States European Command

Master of Science In Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) Master of Science In Engineering Acoustics *LTJG Aaron Shaw, USNR LTJG Ozer Eroglu, Turkish Navy *LTJG Jayson D. Sheiderer, USNR *LTJG Thomas Z. Wood IV USNR Master of Science In Phvslcs *LT John Moses, USNR *Mr. William V. Freeman, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (With Distinction)

Master of Science In Astronautical Engineering Master of Science In Space Svstems Operations *CDR Patrick Joseph Shaffer, USN CPT Jeffrey T. Douds, USA Major Andrew C. Riter, USA (With Distinction) Master of Science In Meteorology and Phvslcal Oceanography Major Brian T. Soldon, USA LT JG Murat Elge, Turkish Navy );> LT Michael Atwell, USN *LT Brad G. Harris, USN );> LT John Rick Larson, Jr., USN );> LCDR Jacob Christopher Hinz, USN );> LT Jeffrey l. Mishak, USN *LT Aaron D. Lana, USN );> LT Jason A. Parish, USN LCDR Steven Mancini, USN (With Distinction) )>LT Douglas J. Pegher, USN LT William Albert Swick, USN Major Mitchell D. Rios, USMC LT Jonathan Vorrath, USN . Master of Science In Operations Research Master of Science In Computer Science MAJ Alison G. Godfrey, USAR 1 LT Turgut AkgOI, Turkish Army );> LCDR Charles H. Andrews, USN MAJ Christos Daillidis, Hellenic Army );> LCDR John A. Cardillo, USN MAJ Nikolaos Pogkas, Hellenic Army );> LT Jany R. Collaco, USNR );> LT Christopher A. Brown, USNR );> LT Thaveephone Douangaphaivong, USN LT loannis Chatziioannidis, Hellenic Navy LTJG Ozer Eroglu, Turkish Navy LT Klaus W. Fielk, German Navy (With Distinction) );> LT Matthew H. Hall, USN *LTJG Jeffery Lewis Lindholm, USN );> LT Kevin G. Haug, USN LT Tuan H. Ng_uyen, USN );> LCDR Charles E. Hurst, Jr., USN LT Vasilios Papaliakos, Hellenic Navy (With Distinction) );> LCDR Matthew K. Martin, USN LT Catalina L. Phippen, USN (With Distinction) LT Panayiotis Matsagas, Hellenic Navy );> LT Joseph D. Sears, USN );> LT Christopher M. Osborn, USNR );> LCDR Britton C. Talbert, USN );> LT JG Craig Vossler, USNR *Capt Damon Krug Burrows, USMC (With Distinction) );> LCDR Todd E. Yanik, USN Maj Alan F. Crouch, USMC Capt Roman K. Cason, USMC Maj Dennis J. Hart, USMC Capt Paul J. Detar, USMC (With Distinction) Capt Justin D: Lamorie, USMC Capt Shaun W. Doheney, USMC *Capt Douglas Lamott, Jr., USMC Capt Bryan Hatfield, USMC Capt David S. Lowery, USMC Capt Roger M. Mishoe, USMC Capt Winsome Angella Nandram, USMC Capt Donato S. Powell, USMC Maj Graham Calhoun Pierson, USMC Capt Mark A. Raffetto, USMC Maj Michael Alan Sherman, USMC Capt Paul M. Schneider, USMC Master of Science In Information Technology Management Master of Business Administration *Maj Joseph A. Hoecherl, USA Maj Eric J. Ropella, USMC (With Distinction) 1 Lt Coskun Kargin, Turkish Army MAJ Abdulmonem Abdulrahman Malallah Alsabt, Royal Bahraini Air Force > LCDR Eric Josef Bach, USN (With Distinction) MAJ Daniel L. Furber, USA > LT Lashandra M. Beard, USNR CPT Joel M. Greer, USA > LT Ryan James Blazevich, USN MAJ Vincent F. Johnston, USA (With Distinction) > LT Robert Allen Campbell, USN MAJ Mohamed Abdulrahman Sharif, Defense Force > LT Matthew L. Cohn, USN LT Carla D. Jones, USN LT Russell C. Deason 111, USNR Master of Business Administration (Information Systems Management) *> LCDR Mark Gregory Fickel, USN 51 > LCDR Ronald Centeno Montehermoso, USN 1 Lt Charles Paul Kubik II, USAF *> LCDR Scott P. Raymond, USN (With Distinction) > LT Rommel John Salgado, USN Executive Master of Business Administration > LT Owen M. Schoolsky, USN *LT Marcelo Calero, USN LT Axel Schumann, German Navy *LCDR Walter Costello, USN > LT Ross Scott, USN *LT Bradley Davis, USN LCDR Katrina L. Smith-Beck, USNR *LT Chad Falgout, USN LT Christopher Michael Sutter, USN (With Distinction) *LT Nicholas Fiore, USN LCDR llias Zachampoulos, Hellenic Navy *LT George Futch, USN Capt Aaron D. Abdullah, USMC *LT Robert Hartley, USN *Capt Mark David Eramo, USMC (With Distinction) *LCDR Ignacio Lepe, USN Maj Patrick Kelly Gallaher, USMC *LT James Lewis, USN (With Distinction) Maj Mark Allen Givens, USMC *LT Christopher McAnally, USN Capt Robert J. Guice, USMC *LCDR Colin McKee, USN Maj Gerald R. Hightower, USMC *LT David McMillan, USN Maj John Patrick Lagana, Jr., USMC *LCDR Andrew Meshel, USN Capt Ramon Munoz, USMC *LT Richard Pate, USN Maj Carl L. Oros, USMC *LT Brian Reardon, USN Maj Samuel L. Ruble, USMC *LT Jerome Smith, USN Maj Venkateshwaraiyer S. Baalaji, Indian Air Force *LT Joseph Wilkinson, USN 151Lt Charles Paul Kubik II, USAF Master of Science In Systems Engineering Master of Science In Information Svstems and Operations MAJ Konstantinos Karkatzounis, Hellenic Army *Capt Mark David Eramo, USMC LT Derrick Duane Boom, USN LT Christopher Michael Sutter, USNR MAJ Filippos Chatzigeorgiadis, Hellenic Air Force (With Distinction) LCDR Michael Sean Cooney, USN Master of Science In Applied Mathematics > LT Anna Marguerite Culpepper, USN *LT Brad G. Harris, USN LT Minji Daniel, USN , - LTJG Burcak Erenoglu, Turkish Navy Master of Science In Defense Analysis LT Georgios Kypriotis, Hellenic Navy MAJ John Harliss Stone, Sr., USA LTJG Ercan Oruc. Turkish Navy > MAJ Carlos M. Perez, USA LCDR William L. Rodgers Ill, USN > LCDR Matthew John Jackson, USNR LT Douglas K. Shamlin, USN *Maj Kevin R. Arthur, USAF LT Axel Schumann, German Navy *Maj Christopher B. Ashby, USAF (With Distinction) LCDR Jorge V. Vazquez Zarate, Mexican Navy Maj John A. Branin, USAF Capt Philip Bradford Erdie, USMC Maj Gregory S. Brinsfield, USAF Capt Kevin Paul Graves, USMC *Maj Valerie A. Champagne, USAF Capt Christopher Allen Krajacich, USMC (With Distinction) Maj llias Panagopoulos, Hellenic Air Force Maj Kenneth A. Paxton, USAF MAJ Sargun GOktun, Turkish Air Force 1LT Ysmail Gokhan Humali, Turkish Air Force MAJ llias Panagopoulos, Hellenic Air Force 1LT Fatih Pala, Turkish Air Force CPT Evangelos Spyrou, Hellenic Air Force Capt Kubilay Uzun, Turkish Air Force MAJ Stephan J. Picard, USA, National Guard Bureau NAVAL LCDR Albert G. Mousseau, Jr., USN, China Lake (With Distinction) POSTGRADUATE Ms.Leigh Merola, Expeditionary Warfare Center SCHOOL Master of Science In Svstems Engineering Management LCDR Nigel A. Nurse, USN, SPAWAR Headquarters, San Diego ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mr. Barry J. Abell, Surface Combat Systems Center, Wallops Island Mr. Joh.n J. Falbo II, SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego Mr. Bryan D. Harnitchek, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Mr. Michael L. Jones, SPAWAR Systems Center, Charleston Join the NPS Alumni Online Community now Mr. Gary L. Wilhelm, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona at www.nps.navy.mil/nps/alumni.htm. Master of Science In Modeling. Virtual Environments and Simulation (MOVES) LTC Joseph L. Chac6n, USA MAJ Randy Ando Garrido, USA Online directory: Update your profile or CPT Scott David Gilman, USA search for other alumni. MAJ Glenn August Hodges, USA LTC Daniel B. Miller, US.A MAJ Russell A. Rhoads, USA Permanent e-mail forwarding: Register LT Robert D. 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