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2016-09

Naval Postgraduate School Commencement

Ceremony / Class of September 2016

Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School

http://hdl.handle.net/10945/49915

SUMMER QUARTER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

September 23, 2016

King Hall

President

V ADM RONALD A. ROUTE, USN (RET.)

Provost

DR. STEVEN LERMAN

Chief of Staff

CAPT ANTHONY PARISI, 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 V ANDERSLUIS, 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 in graduate education, program requirements and resources, international affairs, research and development, and ethics.

Route's significant career assignments include President of the Naval War College, and Commander, Navy Warfare Development Command. He also served in two earlier flag officer assignments leading major divisions on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO): Director ofNavy Programming and Director, Politico-Military Affairs.

A career Surface Warfare Officer, Route's sea duty included assignments and deployments in cruisers, destroyers, frigates and aircraft carriers; he commanded the AEGIS cruiser USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) and the guided-missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DOG 45). His most recent command at sea was the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) Carrier Strike Group often ships plus the embarked carrier 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 major Navy commanders worldwide with important policy, organizational and ethics insight.

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

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

Route holds a Bachelor's of Science in Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, and a Master's of Science in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School. He also served as the Navy's 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 ofNorth Carolina.

Dr. Steven R. Lerman Provost and Academic Dean Naval Postgraduate School

Dr. Steven R. Lerman assumed the position of Provost and Academic Dean of the Naval Postgraduate School on August 29, 2016.

Dr. Lerman comes to the Naval Postgraduate School following more than 40 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at The George Washington (GW) University (2010-2015) and A. James Clark Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2010-2016). As Provost, Dr. Lerman was responsible for GW's 10 schools and colleges, athletics (24 Division I varsity sports, club sports and intramurals), the Division of Student Affairs and the University Library. Approximately 4,900 full and part-time faculty and staff report up through these units with a combined budget of$580 million. Dr. Lerman was also responsible for all academic and student life aspects for three GW campuses (Foggy Bottom, Mt. Vernon and the Virginia Science and Technology Campus) as well as at the university's three learning centers.

Prior to GW, Dr. Lerman served as Dean for Graduate Education (2007-2010) and Vice Chancellor (2008-2010), at his alma mater, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this capacity, Dr. Lerman served as the chief deputy to the Chancellor who has responsibility for student affairs, undergraduate education and graduate education.

Dr. Lerman has served as Director of the Center for Educational Computing Initiatives, the research unit of an MIT-wide research center devoted to studying the application of computational and communication technologies on education. He held the Class of 1922 Professorship at MIT, chaired the Faculty Advisory Boards of the MIT Open Courseware initiative and Academic Media Production Services, and was Deputy Director of the Singapore­MIT Alliance, MIT's largest distance education program. He served as the Chair of the MIT faculty from 1998 to 2001 and as Associate Chair of the Faculty from 1996 to 1998.

Dr. Lerman is a past Lilly Teaching Fellow, and the recipient of several teaching awards during his time at MIT, including the Maseeh Teaching Award, as well as the Advisor of the Year award through the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students. He has both chaired and served as a member of countless academic, industry and government advisory boards, and has broadly published in his field of transportation systems analysis.

Dr. Lerman received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering, and his Doctorate in Transportation Systems Analysis, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

PLATFORM PARTY

•irst Row (left to right)

.,ieutenant Commander John Van Dyke JSN )eputy Command Chaplain

:::olonel Christopher Smithtro JSAF )enior United States Air Force Representative

:::olonel Nelson Emmons USA )enior United States Army Representative

::::olonel Todd Lyons USMC )enior United States Marine Corps lepresentati ve

Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route, USN, (Ret.) >resident

l>r. Steven Lerman >rovost and Academic Dean

l>r. Clyde Scandrett Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering md Applied Sciences

l>r. James Wirtz Dean of the School of International Graduate ~tudies

l>r. Bill Gates Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy

Dr. Cynthia Irvine Representing the Dean of the Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences and Distinguished Professor

Captain Matthew Vandersluis USN Dean of Students

Second Row Cleft to right)

Dr. Garth Hobson Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Peter Chu Chair of the Department of Physical Oceanography

Dr. Peter Denning Chair of the Department of Computer Science

Dr. Ron Giachetti Chair of the Department of Systems Engineering

Dr. Ralph Robertson Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chair of the Cyber Academic Group

Dr. Mohammed Hafez Chair of the Department of National Security Affairs

Dr. Craig Rasmussen Chair of the Department of Mathematics

Dr. Kevin Smith Chair of the Department of Physics

Dr. Matthew Carlyle Representing the Chair of the Department of Operations Research

Dr. Wendell Nuss Chair of the Department of Meteorology

Dr. Dan Boger Chair of the Department of Information Sciences

Professor Fred Drake Dean of Academics, Naval War College

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Processional ................................................................................................ Del Monte Brass

Grand Marshal ......................................................................... Professor Craig Rasmussen

Faculty Marshal ........................................................................... Professor Sherif Michael

Military Marshal. ..................................................................... Major Monti Smith, USMC

Master of Ceremonies ............................................... Captain Matthew Vandersluis, USN

*Presentation of Colors .................................... Naval Postgraduate School Color Guard

*National Anthem ...................................................................................... Del Monte Brass

*Invocation ............................................... Lieutenant Commander John Van Dyke, USN

Introduction of Speaker ................................ Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route, USN (Ret.)

Address to Graduates .................................. Provost and Academic Dean Steven Lerman

Presentation of Candidates ......................... Provost and Academic Dean Steven Lerman

Announcement of Degrees ........................................ Captain Matthew Vandersluis, USN

*Benediction .............................................. Lieutenant Commander John Van Dyke, USN

Recessional .................................................................................................. Del Monte Brass

*The audience will stand.

Notes:

1. As a courtesy, to 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 ushers in the back of the auditorium can give you directions to the family friendly room.

2. The President cordially invites graduates, faculty, and guests to a reception located in Barbara McNitt ballroom of Herrmann Hall in honor of the graduates immediately following the ceremony.

GRADUATION AWARDS

Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement­Capt Kiel A. Reese, USMC Award is presented to a graduating USN, USMC, USCG, or NOAA student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Department of Defense Student - Ms. Beth Anne Sam moos Award is presented to a Department of Defense student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for International Students - Captain Roey Ben Yoash, Israeli Army Award is presented to a student who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, conducted notable thesis research, maintained motivation and a serious interest in the community, and who has interacted well with other students in the interest of international alliance.

Military Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale Graduate Research Award -Captain Roey Ben Yoash, Israeli Army Award is presented to recognize outstanding achievement in graduate research directed toward improving military force utilization. The primary award criterion is research which leads to demonstration of or potential for increased operating effectiveness of currently available or near term assets.

Association of the United States Army, General Joseph W. Stilwell Chapter, Award for Outstanding Army Student - 2LT Thomas J. Knuth, USA Award is presented to an Army student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement.

Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award - LCDR Colleen McDonald, USN Award is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to service while at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S. Marine Student - Capt Talya C. Havice, USMC Award is presented to a graduating Marine Corps student. The award is presented on the basis of superior contributions to the student body, professional community, and local Monterey area.

Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student -Maj Timothy Rolling, USAF Award is sponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force Association and is presented for outstanding service.

The Surface Navy Association's Award for Excellence in Surface Warfare Research -LT Kristen Eriksen, USN Award is presented to a graduating student from any curriculum whose thesis topic and quality of supporting research demonstrate the greatest potential for contribution to the Surface Navy.

The Louis D. Lis kin A ward for Excellence in Regional Security Studies -LT Z'hra M. Ghavam, USN Award is presented to a 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.

The International Student Award for Excellence in Regional or Security Studies -Capt Yildirim lsik, Turkish Army Award is presented to an officer for academic performance evaluated in terms of overall scholarly achievement.

The Outstanding United States Air Force Graduate Award, Department of National Security Affairs - Maj Ellen M. Canup, USAF Award is presented to an officer for overall scholarly achievement.

AFCEA John McReynolds Wozencraft Electrical and Computer Engineering Academic Honor Award -Mr. Chee Kiong Ong, Singapore and ME6 Chew Kung Tan, Singapore Navy Award is presented for academic excellence and best demonstrated professional qualities in one of the following .programs: Electronics, Intelligence.

The Hans Jones Award for Excellence in Thesis Research in Special Operations and Irregular Warfare or Security, Stabilization, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR) -MAJ William Holloway, USA Award is presented based on the quality of the thesis in which its primary and substantive focus is in intelligence, irregular warfare, special operations, combating terrorism, and counterinsurgency, SSTR or homeland defense.

Chief of Naval Operations Award for Excellence in Operations Research -CDR Kevin Williams, USN Award is presented to a Navy or Marine Corps graduate based on academic achievement, experience tour performance, thesis work and demonstration of those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Information Technology Management Award -Maj Kyle Opel, USMC Award is presented to a graduate, who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award in Electronic Systems Engineering­L T JG (Eng) Anastasios Antoniou, Hellenic Navy Award is presented for distinguished academic achievement in the advanced Electronic Systems Engineering program.

Chief of Naval Operations Undersea Warfare Award - LT Zachary Lukens, USN Sponsored by the National Security Industrial Association and presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement to the Undersea Warfare Curriculum graduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and exhibited those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

Submarine Force Undersea Warfare Curriculum Award - LT Shawn Stelzel, USN The award is presented to a resident graduating U.S. Navy or International student who has maintained an outstanding academic record in the Undersea Warfare Curriculum.

Meyer Award for Outstanding Student in Systems Engineering (Distance Learning) -Ms. Kathi H. Dubar, Mr. Justin Ryan Berrier, and Ms. Kristie Jo Wilkerson Award is presented to an outstanding Department of Defense graduate of each Distance Learning Systems Engineering degree program who has demonstrated superior academic performance.

The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Management- LCDR Kevin Chlan, USN Award is presented to a Master of Business Administration student based on academic excellence, personal excellence, and contributions to the quality of the educational program, to fellow officers, and to the community.

Naval Sea Systems Command Award in Naval/Mechanical Engineering -LCDR Matthew O'Brian, USN Award is presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement in the Naval/Mechanical Engineering Program.

Oceanographer of the Navy Award for Outstanding Academic Performance in Meteorology and Oceanography - LT Thomas Freismuth, USN Award is presented to an Air-Ocean Sciences graduate with outstanding academic performance and exhibition of those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

The Curtis H. "Butch" Straub Achievement Award -Assistant Chief John Flynn, Yonkers Fire Department, New York 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. Nominations are put forward by the students in the cohort, and the winner is selected from those nominees by the faculty.

FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS

The Richard W. Hamming Teaching Award -Dr. Ralucca Gera, Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics The Richard W. Hamming teaching award is presented to a faculty member whose contribution to student learning is demonstrated both in and out of the classroom through excellence in instruction and thesis advising.

The Lieutenant Commander David L. Williams Outstanding Professor Award -Lecturer Kathleen Peggar, Center for Civil-Military Relations Award is presented to the faculty member of the School oflnternational 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.

Distinguished Professor Award - Professor Gamani Karunasiri, Department of Physics Professor I. Michael Ross, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Award is presented to a faculty member who has merited recognition for his or her scholarly accomplishments and lasting educational contributions to the Naval Postgraduate School. The recipient of this award joins a select group of faculty bearing the title of Distinguished Professor who has made significant impacts on the Naval Postgraduate School.

Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence in Systems Engineering (Distance Learning) -Research Associate Mary L. McDonald, Department of Operations Research and Senior Lecturer Mark M. Rhoades, Department of Systems Engineering Award is presented to an outstanding faculty member of each Distance Learning Systems Engineering degree program who is recognized by the students for teaching excellence and/or exceptional contributions to the students' overall learning experience.

All awards were previously presented

GRADUATES

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering CDR Paul Joseph Frontera, USN

Doctor of Philosophy in Astronautical Engineering Capt Christopher B. McGrath, USAF

Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Oceanography CDR Shawn Glenn Gallaher, USN

Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering Ms. Monica F. Farah-Stapleton, Program Management Office,

Defense Medical Information Exchange, Rosslyn, Virginia

Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering Mr. Joseph P. Cannon

Electrical Engineer LCDR Gabriel Hernandez, USN

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) *(D)Maj Kevin Kratzer, USMC

CPT Shaun Kelley, USA *CPT Michael P. White, USA

(T,J)L T Stephen Klingseis, USN Capt Jacinta "Puffy" Lujano, USAF Maj Christopher S. Brooks, USAF

(D,T)Maj Ellen Canup, USAF Capt Thomas W. Bray, USAF

Capt Bryan Davis, USAF Mrs. Tayiaba H.A. Khan, Naval Postgraduate School, Civilian

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Far East, Southeast Asia, the Pacific) *Capt Calvin Barrett Patton, USMC

Capt Crystal J. Pearl, USMC (J)L T Grant J. Cassingham, USN (J)L T Erik M. Guiremand, USN

(J)CDR Michael A. Gussenhoven, USN Maj Timothy Charles Rolling, USAF

Maj Jichul Song, USAF Maj Kevin M. Bourne, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Western Hemisphere) MAJ Matthew Kenny Thompson, USA

(J)LCDR Vanessa May N. Rigoroso, USN Capt Frances V. Mercado, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia) (D,J)LCDR Z'hra M. Ghavam, USN

*(T,J)L T Matthew L. R. Fillmore, USN *(J)L T Daniel Pedrotty, USN

(J)L T Alex D. Schneider, USN

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Civil-Military Relations) Ms. Brandi Kate Bluhm, Naval Postgraduate School, Civilian

Capt Yildirim Jsik, Turkish Army

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Strategic Studies) (D)CPT Michael Preczewski, USA

(J)L T Tyrone B. Burke, USN (J)LCDR Christopher Elliott, USN

Lt Col Myagmarjav Dorj, Mongolian Army

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Combating Terrorism: Policy and Strategy) MAJ William Frederick Holloway, USA

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) (J)L T Jeffrey S. Bolstad, USN

(J)L T Kevin De Ceoursty, USN (J)L T Jeffrey Miller, USN

Capt Brian Scott Slater, USAF Ms. Candice Kiara Dixon, Naval Postgraduate School, Civilian

Mr. Anthony Hilton, United States Coast Guard; Cleveland, Ohio Mr. Marc Thibault, United States Coast Guard; Washington, DC

Chief Michael Baker, Tulsa Fire Department Dr. Danjel Bout, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Mr. Andrew Brock, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Washington, DC District Fire Chief Paul Burke, Boston Fire Department

Ms. Catherine Chiang, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Washington, DC Captain Eric Dayley, Idaho State Police

Captain Joseph Finch, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (D)Assistant Chief John Flynn, Yonkers Fire Department; New York

Mr. Douglas Gavin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Washington, DC Mr. John Gordon, New York Police Department

Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Lakamp, Cincinnati Fire Department Mr. James Martin, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Washington, DC

Mr. Dylan McCulley, Northern California Regional Intelligence Center; San Francisco Lieutenant Deanna McDevitt, Boston Fire Department

Lieutenant Timothy McNamara, Fire Department of the City ofNew York Mrs. Brandi Monroe, United States Secret Service; Washington, DC

Special Agent Matthew Morin, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Washington, DC Detective Lieutenant Matthew Murphy, Massachusetts State Police

Mr. Cedric Novenario, City of Los Altos, California Ms. Melissa Nussbaum, New York State Division of Homeland Security

and Emergency Services

Ms. Marilee Orr, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Arlington, Virginia Ms. Tricia Quirk, Seattle Department of Transportation

Ms. Maria Rosa Castaner, U.S. Transportation Security Administration; Washington, DC (T)Ms. Michelle Tonelli, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Washington, DC

Chief Cynthia Vargas, Houston Fire Department Mr. Stephen Vollbrecht, Texas State Office of Risk Management

Mr. Ronald Watson, U.S. Northern Command; Colorado Springs, Colorado

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (J)Capt Michael Paul Billings, USMC

Maj Michael L. Gardner, USMC (T)Capt Talya Havice, USMC

LCDR Gabriel Hernandez, USN *LtCol Robert Lingler, USMC

Capt Kiel Reese, USMC Maj Mitchell Rubinstein, USMC

L TJG Anastasios Antoniou, Hellenic Navy (T,J)L T David Ward Courtney, USN

ME6 Tan, Chew Kung, Republic of Singapore Navy (J)LT Bryan J. Martin, USN

LT Jason Valiani, USN Mr. Sean Xia-Yun Hong, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu

Mr. Ong, Chee Kiong, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore CPT Jianwen Lin, Singapore, ST Electronics LTD

Mr. Wu, Kam Wah (Steven), Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd.

Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) *ENS Chandler Angell, USN

*Ms. Stephanie D. Polczynski, Department of Defense, Civilian *Mr. Ricardo Omar Rodriguez Cruz, Naval Air System Command

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering *LCDR Matthew O'Brian, USN

(J)L T Jonathan Park, USN CPT Wee Yeow Lim, Singapore Army

(D)Mr. Chee Mun Kelvin Wong, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore Civilian

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) (J)LCDR Kevin Gamble, USN

*ENS Robert Kelley, USN •LT David B. Litz, USN

•ENS Michael Mosser, USN •ENS Joseph Whitmore, USN

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering) *Capt Luke Delaney, USMC

Maj Aaron Wade Pridgen, USMC *LCDR Raymond G. Bieze Ill, USN

*LT Francis C. Chapelle, USN LCDR Steven W. Helmer, USN

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics 2L T Thomas Knuth, USA

*2L T Bijesh Shrestha, USA LT Samuel L. Chen, USN

*(J)L T Zachary Lukens, USN

Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics (J)L T Henry Flores, USN

LCDR Javier Honorato, Chilean Navy LCDR Young Woo Kwon, Korean Navy

Shawn Amorino, Office ofNaval Intelligence, Suitland, Maryland *Christian Correa-Torres, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island

*Alia Kroger, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island *Michael Kroger, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island *Jason Maguire, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island *William Martin, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island *Amy Merluzzo, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island *Kevin Quinn, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Rhode Island

Master of Science in Combat Systems Science and Technology (T)Mr. Kum Leong Lee, Republic of Singapore, Civilian

Master of Science in Applied Physics *LT Mark Mueller, USN

Master of Science in Defense Analysis *(J)L T Matthew Daniel Rautio, USN

Master of Science in Operations Research (J)L T Timothy Louis Adduce, USN

*CDR Alexander Dean Anderson, USN (J)L T Peter Bazalaki, USN

(J)L T Samuel L. Chen, USN (T,J)LT Kristen J. Eriksen, USN

(J)LCDR Kevin Matthew Fornal, USN (J)L T Megan E. Jamison, USN

LT David A. Macey, USN (J)L T Ian Christopher Meredith, USN

(J)L T Guy Ariel Molina, USN LCDR John Olabode, USN

(J)L T Michael A. Schambach, USN (J)LCDR Francis Tam, USN *(J)L T Peter Tydingco, USN

(D,T)CDR Kevin G. Williams, USN MAJ Emily Lacaille, Army

(D,T)CPT Roey Ben Yoash, Israeli Army (T)MAJ Cheng Chun Chieh, Singapore Army

Master of Human Systems Integration *MAJ Andrea K. MacEachem, Canadian Army

*LT Ryan M. Agte, USN *LT Gregory Henning, USN

*Mr. David A. Hullinger, Army Materiel Command, Michigan *Mr. Sagar Mehta, Navy Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren

*Mr. Justin L. Miller, Marine Corps System Command, Quantico *Mr. John A. Plaga, Air Force Materiel Command, Ohio *Mr. Nathan Wright, Air Force Materiel Command, Ohio

Master of Systems Analysis *Capt Aaron L. Davidson, USMC

*Capt Eric A. Duchene, USMC *LtCol Michael A. Graziani, USMC

*Maj Andrew J. Konicki, USMC *Capt Adam E. Luff, USMC *LT Brandon W. Beam, USN *LT Matthew S. Bush, USN *LT James P. Callahan, USN

*LT Nicholas A. Hieber, USN *CDR Jack L. Miller, USN *LT Patrick Shannon, USN

*LT Donald M. Toney, USN

Master of Science in Physical Oceanography (J)L T Mitchell Nelson, USN

ME6 Ming Yi Ong, Republic of Singapore Navy

Master of Science in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (J)LCDR Colleen McDonald, USN

Master of Science in Computer Science MAJ Lai Guoquan Singapore Army CPT Lai Jin Wei, Singapore Army

L TJG Anastasios Antoniou, Hellenic Navy (T,J)L T Jordan M. Adler, USN (J)L T Gregory F. Allen, USN

(J)L T Donald M. Crisman, USN (J)L T Stephen F. Fahey, USN

(T,J)L T James E. Fischer, USN (J)LCDR Daniel J. Hansen, USN

(T,J)LCDR Christopher J. Wasek, USN *Ms. Johanna S. An, Federal Cyber Corps

Ms. Pauline R. Ballesteros, Federal Cyber Corps Mr. Gregory Francis Belli, Information Sciences Department,

Naval Postgraduate School Mr. Justin C. Brown, Federal Cyber Corps

Ms. Briana D. Fischer, Federal Cyber Corps Mr. Henry A. Foster, Federal Cyber Corps

Ms. Jennifer M. Johnson, Federal Cyber Corps

Ms. Anita M. Lato, Federal Cyber Corps Ms. Casandra M. Martin, Federal Cyber Corps

Mr. Michio Poppleton, Federal Cyber Corps Mr. Francisco Tacliad, Federal Cyber Corps

Mr. Zhang Zhibin, Singapore, DSO National Laboratories

Master of Science in Cyber Systems and Operations (J)LCDR Welton Lawrence, USN

LCDR Cayanne V. McFarlane, USN (T,J)L T Melissa L. Ocasio, USN

(J)L T Stephen Pinero, USN (J)L T Jeremey J. Sellen, USN

(J)L T Ian G. Simon, USN

Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations IT! Shaun Campbell, USN

ITC Eric Sebring, USN

Master of Science in Information Technology Management Maj Roy I. Agila, USMC

(J)Capt Sarah Bergstrom, USMC (D,T,J)Capt Matthew W. Comachio, USMC

(J)Maj Buddy J. Ellis, USMC, *(D,T,J)Capt David M. Harris, USMC

(J)Capt Timothy D. Kirkpatrick, USMC (J)Capt Christopher P. Larreur, USMC *Capt Timothy D. Lindshield, USMC

*(D,T)Maj Kyle Opel, USMC (D,J)Maj Edward P. Rushing, USMC (J)Capt Margaret K. Snyder, USMC (T,J)Capt Jeremy F. Thomas, USMC

Capt Millard B. Woodard, USMC (T)CPT Hichem Ben Abdallah, Tunisian Army

*CPT Aydin <;ini, Turkish Army

Master of Science in Network Operations and Technology (D, T,J)L T Yekaterina Anderson, USN

Master of Science in Engineering Systems *LT Philip Ross Saulnier, USN

*Mr. Timothy Edmond Britt, U. S. Army Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center

Mr. Shane Daniel Deichman, Missile Defense Agency *Mr. Robert W. Dodge, Naval Air Systems Center *Mr. Ronnie D. Merrill, Naval Air Systems Center Mr. Krist D. Norlander, Missile Defense Agency

Master of Science in Systems Engineering (T)MAJ Eng Soon Lim, Singapore Army

CPT Kenny Sheng Yong Teo, Singapore Army CPT Kevin Weihao Soon, Singapore Army

L TC Melvin Cheang, Republic of Singapore Navy (D)L TC Mong Lin Sin, Republic of Singapore Navy

Mr. Luhai Wong, Singapore Defense Science & Technology Agency, Civilian Ms. Siew Peng Yue, Singapore Technologies Marine, Ltd., Civilian

*LT Jeffrey Preston Sharp, USN *Mr. Evan Applegate, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division

*Mr. Brian C. Arena, Naval Air Systems Command Mr. Razak A. Arunaogun, Missile Defense Agency

*Mr. Justin Ryan Berrier, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Benjamin D. Breitberg, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mr. Nicholas Harold Casey, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Mrs. Shauntrelle Davis Caston, Missile Defense Agency

*Mr. David Jon Doughty II, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Ms. Alyssa Brittany Day, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division

Ms. Janelle C. Droubay, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. David Joseph Faust, Naval Air Systems Command

Mr. John Calvin Henderson, Missile Defense Agency *Mr. Benjamin Silas Hobson, Naval Air Systems Command

Ms. Daphne Lynn Holcomb, Missile Defense Agency Ms. Caroline Lazar, Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division

Mr. David J. Lee, Missile Defense Agency Mr. Brian Lee Maples, Missile Defense Agency

Mr. Theron Michael Mccray, Missile Defense Agency Mr. Raymond Craig Myers III, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division

*Mr. Juan C. Pesante, Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division *Ms. Katherine Virginia Phillips, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mr. Luis A. Rivera Vega, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Patrick H. Stack, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mr. John A. Stem, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Yooku Tachie-Menson, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mr. Kevin Michael Teig, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Casey Shawn Whitman, Missile Defense Agency

Mrs. Kristie Jo Wilkerson, Missile Defense Agency Mr. Aterrell Bernard Willis, Missile Defense Agency

Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management LCDR Guillermo Ignacio Carrillo, USN

LT Alexander C. Cutting, USN LT John Gregory Zilai, USN

Mr. Troy Donavon Christensen, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Ms. Kathi H. Du bar, Supervisor of Shipbuilding

Ms. Margaret S. Duckett, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport

Mr. Ronald D. Flight, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (T)Mr. Ramon Alexis Garcia, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport

Mr. John J. Geraghty, Naval Sea Systems Command Mr. John Franklin Gwin, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division

*Mr. John Clayton Hill, Naval Air Systems Command Mr. John Douglas Lillard, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

Mr. John Key Logan Jr., Strategic Systems Programs *Mr. John Andrew Peters, Marine Corps Systems Command

Mr. Matthew Brooks Rambo, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (T)Mr. Michael Branton Revill, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic

Mr. Javier Antonio Rinaldi, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport Mr. Jason A. Schwartz, Department of State

Mr. Birse Timmons Jr., Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport

Master of Science in Program Management *Mr. Kenny Juncu, U.S. Navy, Civilian

Angel Rafael Acevedo, U.S. Army, Civilian *Jennifer Avato, U.S. Army, Civilian

*Mr. Ryan Deem, U.S. Army, Civilian *Mr. Derek Dereiter, U.S. Army, Civilian

Tabitha Jean Dombroski, U.S. Army, Civilian Dawn Marie Falck, U.S. Army, Civilian

Mr. Richard Michael Fore, U.S. Army, Civilian Mr. Samuel Richard Gachupin, U.S. Army, Civilian

Ryan James Greeney, U.S. Army, Civilian Kelly Elizabeth Hacker, U.S. Army

*Mr. Gary Matthew Keller, U.S. Army, Civilian Mr. Mark Kelliher, U.S. Army, Civilian

Mr. Richard Joseph Kendig, U.S. Army, Civilian Teresa Lynn Lambrecht, U.S. Army, Civilian *Mr. Michael Livaudais, U.S. Army, Civilian

Suzanne Elizabeth Makowski, U.S. Army, Civilian Mr. Edward John Minnerly Jr., U.S. Army, Civilian

Tanya Valerie Peel, U.S. Army, Civilian *Mr. Michael Scott Reedy, U.S. Army, Civilian

Brandi Marie Ricketts, U.S. Army, Civilian Mr. Robert Joseph Rodgers, U.S. Army, Civilian

*Kristi Sanchez-Vahamonde, U.S. Army, Civilian Ashley Seaton, U.S. Army, Civilian

*Mr. Brian Dermot Sharkey, U.S. Army, Civilian Kadir Suri, U.S. Army, Civilian

Shannon Marie Tidwell, U.S. Army, Civilian Mr. Steven Michael Torssell, U.S. Army, Civilian *Mr. Adam Wood Turnbull, U.S. Army, Civilian

*Mr. Paul Webster, U.S. Army, Civilian Mr. Sean William Whelan, U.S. Army, Civilian

Executive Master of Business Administration Maj Wesley James Earhart, USMC *Capt Justin Andrew Hall, USMC

Maj Kyle B. Shoop, USMC Maj Joseph Lee Slusser, USMC

CAPT John Joseph Adametz, USN, CEC *LT Adam C. Alcaraz, USN LT Steven C. Bednash, USN LT Timothy Bonham, USN *CDR Gary T. Brice, USN

*(D)LCDR Kevin Augustus Chlan, USN LT Milton D. Cochran Jr., USN LCDR David B. Damato, USN

LT Stephen Joseph Defazio, USN *LCDR Christon Jeffrey Duhon, USN

*LT Charicki "Jamie" Jamelah Evans, USN CDR Samuel David Gage, USN

*(D)CDR Nicholas P. Gamiz, USNR *LCDR Stephen E. Gardipee, USN *LT Andrea Marie Giuliano, USN

*LCDR David Michael Halpern, USN (D)L T William Gatlin Hardin, USN

LCDR Erik Michael Hardy, USN LT William Brantley Harvey, USN *LT Michael S. Hazlebeck, USN

LCDR James M. Higgins, Jr, USN *CAPT Jeremy Ray Hill, USN

*CDR Thomas Blair Hines, Jr., USN (D)L T Grant Erik Irwin, USN

*LT Kenneth Joseph Kaplan, USN *LCDR Matthew R. Kasper, USN *LCDR Thomas E. Kolodzi, USN

LT Paul M. Kraft, USN *LT John David Larnerd Ill, USN LCDR Roger Andrew Leech, USN

LT Kirtlan V. Lewis, USN *LT Stephen Clement Mattingly, USN

LT Jameson Daniel McCort, USN *LCDR Terry E. Menteer USN *LCDR Carl Eyre Netzler USN

*CDR Richard Lee Norvell USN *LT Michael Robert Nyland, USN

LT Andrew D. Petersen, USN *LT Jerry Phillip Pittman, Jr., USN *LT Matthew Smith Simmons, USN

LT Scott Fernando Sulich, USN *LCDR Jone Latice Tillman, USN

*LT David Bobby Todd, USN

LT Jennifer C. Turner, USN (D)L T Justin Paul Waskey, USN

CDR Christopher Anthony Weech, USN LT James Matthew Wendler, USN

LT Robert Ryan Winfield, USN *LCDR Nicholas T. Wyzewski, USN

*LT James Tyre! Younts, USN Michael Anthony Carroll, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Civilian

James Thomas Christian, Department of the Navy, Civilian Desiree D'Ambra, Department of the Navy, Civilian

Rajib Dasgupta, NASA Johnson Space Center, Civilian Darryl C. Gaines, NASA Johnson Space Center, Civilian David E. Groesbeck, Department of the Navy, Civilian

Rodney Quibilan, Department of the Navy, Civilian (D)Michael Gatlin Hess, NASA Johnson Space Center, Civilian

*Shannon S. Lawrence, Department of the Navy, Civilian Shameka LaTish Lee, Department of the Navy, Civilian

Cheryl Lynn Magagnotti, Department of the Navy, Civilian Shamim Aejaz Rahman, NASA Johnson Space Center, Civilian Melissa Dawn Rolston-Bare, Department of the Navy, Civilian

JosefR. Salami, Department of the Navy, Civilian (D)Beth Anne Sammons, Federal Bureau oflnvestigation, Civilian

Eric Joseph Schell, NASA Johnson Space Center. Civilian David Matthew Smith, Department of the Navy, Civilian

Amanda Kaye Sosa, Department of the Navy, Civilian Sabrina Wiggins, Department of the Navy, Civilian

Kathryn Anne Wroblewski, Department of the Navy, Civilian

Master of Business Administration Defense Business Management Jonathon Sung-Taek Lim, Civilian

Carolina Jane Martin, Civilian

(D) - Students recommended for With Distinction (f) - Student recognized for an Outstanding Thesis (J) - St11dents receiving their Joint Professional Military Ed11cation • - St11dents graduating in absentia

Trumpets Bob Johannsen LCDR Eric McMullen, USN MAJ Steve Cusack, USA CPT Ryan Kelly, USA

French Horns Col Bob Hylton, USAF (Ret)

Trombones COL Bill Fast, USA (Ret)

Baritone Otto Neely

Tubas CAPT Jim Hitt, USN

DEL MONTE BRASS "Semper Musica"

Ms. Kristen Thompson, Conductor

Percussion Capt Andy Chen, USAF

Flutes Kip Route Lisa Van Dyke

Saxophones Dr. Lloyd Nattkemper, DDS

Bassoon Amanda Murphy

Vocalist Jeffrey Thompson