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2015-09

Naval Postgraduate School

Commencement Ceremony / Class of

September 2015

Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

Monterey, California, Naval Postgraduate School

http://hdl.handle.net/10945/46802

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SUMMER QUARTER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

September 25, 2015

King Hall

President

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

Provost

DR. DOUGLAS HENSLER

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

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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 of Navy 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 (DDG 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. Douglas A. Hensler Provost

Naval Postgraduate School

Dr. Douglas A. Hensler became the 141h Provost of the Naval Postgraduate School on June 5,

2013. Prior academic service includes Dean of the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University (2008-2013), Dean and Sid Craig Endowed Dean's Chair in the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno (2005-2008), and the W. Edwards Deming Distinguished Professor of Management at the University of Colorado at Boulder in a joint appointment to the College 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 Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Hensler has travelled extensively and built a network of international contacts and partnerships. He has served as Special Advisor to the Australian Organisation for Quality (NSW) and as an adviser to the Special Adviser team of the Scottish First Minister. From 2002 to 2005 he served on the Academic Advisory Board ofe-TQM College in Dubai, UAE.

Before returning to the academic community, Dr. Hensler achieved a highly successful management career that includes 13 years in project, staff and line management positions at two technology driven companies. These positions include nuclear industry quality assurance management and aerospace industry quality engineering management, plant quality management, production management leading an organization of250 personnel, and R&D management leading an organization developing state-of-the-art process improvements involving applied research.

Dr. Hensler has provided training and consulting to American Airlines, CH2M-Hill, Texas Utilities, Sulzer, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Micro Motion, FEMA, Sporian Microsystems, and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, and the Fulfillment Corporation of America. Doug's most recent appointment includes working with CEO's and other executives of the Wichita aviation community including Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, Bombardier/Learjet, 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. in Finance

from the University of Washington. He is a licensed professional engineer in Quality Engineering in the State of California.

Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan Jr., USN (Ret) Military Officers Association of Amercia

President and CEO

V ADM Ryan is a 1967 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a graduate of George Washington University with a Master of Science Degree in Personnel Administration as well as the Senior Officials in National Security Program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Ryan has commanded aviation units at the squadron, wing, and fleet levels and has directed the Navy's Office of Legislative Affairs. He served as the 52nd ChiefofNaval Personnel before retiring and assuming his current position in September 2002.

Ryan is the recipient of the 2014 Military Hero Award from the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation) honoring those who have demonstrated leadership in providing support and services to returning servicemembers and veterans and their families.

He was named the 2010 Association Executive of the Year by Association TRENDS, a nationa trade publication. He is the first military officer to win this award in its 39-year history. In 2015, Ryan was recognized as one ofHillVets 100 most influential and impactful veterans, service members and supporters from 2014.

Additionally, under Ryan's leadership, the Militaray Officers Association of Amercia has been named a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill newspaper for the past eight years, and the only military service organization so listed for the last five years.

PLATFORM PARTY

First Row (left to right>

Lieutenant Commander John Van Dyke USN Deputy Command Chaplain

Lieutenant Colonel Steven Li, USAF United States Air Force Representative

Colonel Bruce Sweeney USA United States Anny Representative

Colonel Mitchell J. McCarthy USMC Senior United States Marine Corps Representative

Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan Jr. USN (Ret.) Military Officers Association of Amercia President and CEO

Vice Admiral Ronald A. Route, USN, (Ret.) President

Dr. Douglas Hensler Provost

Dr. Bill Gates Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy

Dr. Clyde Scandrett Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Dr. Gordon McCormick Dean of the School of Operational and lnfonnation Sciences

Dr. James Wirtz Dean of the School of International Graduate Studies

Captain Matthew Vandersluis USN Dean of Students

Second Row Cleft to right>

Dr. Mohammed Hafez Chair of the Department ofNational Security Affairs

Dr. Pat Jacobs Chair of the Department of Operations Research

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

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

Dr. Timour Radko Representing the Chair of the Department of Physical Oceanography

Dr. Kevin Smith Chair of the Department of Physics

Dr. Ron Giachetti Chair of the Department of Systems Engineering

Dr. Rudy Panholzer Chair of the Space Systems Academic Group

Dr. Cynthia E. Irvine Chair of the Cyber Academic Group

Dr. Ray Beuttner Representing the Chair of the Department of lnfonnation Sciences

Dr. Peter Denning Chair of the Department of Computer Science

Dr. Craig Rasmussen Chair of the Department of Mathematics

Professor Fred Drake Dean of Academics, Naval War College

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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

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

Faculty Marshal .....•...••.••..••.••.•.••.•.•.••••••..•.•••....•.•.........• Associate Professor Rene Rendon

Platform Marshal. ••••.•.•...•.................•...........•..•........•.••.•••••.••.•.•.•.•• Professor Jim Newman

Military Marshal. •.•.•.•.•.•.•••.••............•.......••..•.. Lieutenant Colonel Lou Camardo, USMC

Master ofCeremonies •.•.•••.•••............•.........•.•••••..••..•. 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 .......•...••••......•.•.•.• Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan, Jr., USN (Ret.)

Pre~entation of Candidates .•.•.•..•.•.•.••.......•.•..•.•••.•.•....•.........•.....• Provost Douglas Hensler

Announcement of Degrees .............................•.....•....•.•.•.•.•. Captain Matthew Vandersluis

*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 in honor of the graduates in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom at Herrmann Hall immediately following the ceremony.

GRADUATION AWARDS

Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement -Lieutenant Jason Marks, USN 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.

The Surface Navy Association's Award for Excellence in Surface Warfare Research -Lieutenant Jason Marks, 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.

Chief of Naval Operations Award for Excellence in Operations Research -Lieutenant Jason Marks, USN Award is presented to an Navy or Marine Corps graduate on the basis of academic achievement, experience tour performance, thesis work and demonstration of those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Department of Defense Student- Mr. James Logan, Department of the Army Civilian 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 Yoav Shaham, Isreal 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.

Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award - Captain Brian W. Meade, USMC 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 Captain Brian W. Meade, USMC Award is presented to a graduating Marine Corps student based on superior contributions to the student body, professional community, and local Monterey area.

Association of the United States Army, General Joseph W. Stilwell Chapter, Award for Outstanding Army Student - Major Sara D. Kimsey, USA Award is presented to an Army student who has maintained an outstanding academic record.

The Outstanding United States Air Force Graduate Award, Department of National Security Affairs - Major Philipp E. Risseeuw, USAF Award is presented to an officer for overall scholarly achievement.

Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student -Major Philipp E. Risseeuw, USAF Award is sponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force Association and is presented for outstanding service.

Military Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale Graduate Research Award -Lieutenant Commander John Gary Sprague, USN Award is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in graduate research directed toward improving military force utilization.

AFCEA John McReynolds Wozencraft Electrical and Computer Engineering Academic Honor A ward - Lieutenant Michael Cribbs, USN Award is presented for academic excellence and best demonstrated professional qualities in om 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) -Lieutenant Christopher Cedros, USN Award is presented based on the quality of the thesis in which its primary and substantive focm is in intelligence, irregular warfare, special operations, combating terrorism, counterinsurgency SSTR or homeland defense.

The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Regional Security Studies -Lieutenant Jonathan D. Greenberg, 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.

l;he Gary Kildall Award for Computing Innovation -Lieutenant Larry Clay Greunke, USN Award is presented to a student whose thesis work has demonstrated the greatest impact and value for US defense and security through computing. The award is presented in honor of G~ Kildall, the NPS professor known as the father of the personal computer operating system.

The International Student Award for Excellence in Regional or Security Studies -Lieutenant Anthony Wong, Singapore Air Force Award is presented to an officer for academic performance evaluated in terms of overall scholarly achievement.

Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Computer Science Award -Mr. Shian Chin Kang, Defence Science and Technology Agency Award is presented in recognition of excellence in Computer Science to the outstanding graduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability.

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

Fleet Cyber Command Award for Academic Achievement in Cyber Operations -Lieutenant Brigid Curran Fields, USN Award is presented to an outstanding Cyber Systems and Operations or Applied Cyber Operations graduate on the basis of academic performance and thesis quality.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award in Electronic Systems Engineering -Captain Daniel Katzman, USMC Award is presented for distinguished academic achievement in the advanced Electronic Systems Engineering program.

Naval Sea Systems Command Award for Excellence in Combat Systems -Lieutenant Commander Daniel Wilmott, USN Award is presented in recognition of distinguished scholastic achievement in Combat Systems Engineering. Selection is based on academic achievement, research excellence, and leadership potential.

Chief of Naval Operations Undersea Warfare Award- Lieutenant Sam Graessle, USN Award is sponsored by the National Security Industrial Association and presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement to the USW Curriculum graduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and exhibited those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

Naval Sea Systems Command Award in Naval/Mechanical Engineering­Lieutenant Christopher Deigel, USN Award is presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement in the Naval/Mechanical Engineering Program.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Award for Excellence in Undersea Warfare Technology- Commander Michael "Paste" Szczerbinski, USN and Lieutenant Commander Jeff "Spud" Webb USN Award is presented to a student who excels in a curricular program and thesis that relates to one or more of the NUWC surface warfare product lines.

The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Business and Public Policy­Captain Alex James, USMC Award is presented to a graduating student based on exceptional academic ability.

Submarine Force Undersea Warfare Curriculum Award -Lieutenant Chase Dillard, USN 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)­Mr. Emmanuel Navedo and Mr. John Kevin Manion Award is presented to an outstanding Department of Defense graduate of the Distance Learning Systems Engineering degree program who has demonstrated superior academic performance.

The Philip Zimbardo Award - Captain Daniel Dooley, New York City Police Department Award is presented to the student in each graduating cohort who best embodies Zimbardo's example of combined scientific and applied excellence.

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The Curtis H. "Butch" Straub Achievement Award -Mr. Bijan Karimi, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, California 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.

Space Systems Operations A ward for Academic Excellence -Lieutenant Andrew Konowicz, USN Award is presented to an outstanding student in Space Systems Operations who has graduated since the last award. Selection criteria for this award is based on Quality Point Rating, thesis, academic achievement, and extra curricula activities.

Admiral William Adger Moffett Space Systems Award - Captain David Garcia Award is presented to an outstanding graduate of the Space Systems curricula who has graduated since the last award.

FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS

Distinguished Professor A ward -Distinguished Professor David Yost, Department of National Security Affairs 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.

The Richard W. Hamming Teaching Award -Associate Professor Aruna Apte, of the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy 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 thesis advising.

The Lieutenant Commander David L. Williams Outstanding Professor Award -Lecturer Tristan Mabry, Department of National Security Affairs 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)­Senior Lecturer Andy Bellenkes and Senior Lecturer Gary Langford Award is presented to an outstanding faculty member of the 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

(D) - Students recommended for With Distinction (T) - Student recognized for an Outstanding Thesis (J) - Students receiving their Joint Professional Military Education (C) - USMC Students graduating/ram CDET * - Students graduating in absentia

Doctor of Philosophy in Security Studies Mr. Matthew P. Dearing, Department of Defense Civilian

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering LCDR Thomas Clayton Parker, USN

Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology *LCDR Jodi Beattie, USN

Doctor of Philosophy in Astronautical Engineering Lt Col Matthew R. Allen, USAF

Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering Ms. Mary Ann Cummings, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

Electrical Engineer (J)L T Michael Cribbs, USN

Capt Tarek Nejah, Tunisia Air Force

Mechanical Engineer LT Christopher R. Deigel, USN

LCDR Jonathan W. Gandy, USN

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Middle East. South Asia. Sub-Saharan Africa) MAJ Matthew Gabriel Austin, USA (D)MAJ Jason Cyrus Farmer, USA

(D)MAJ Michael Allan Edward Miller, USA MAJ Christian Mitchell, USA

MAJ Fergal James O'Reilly, USA (T, J)LCDR John Syers Hancock, USN

(T,J)L T David Inge!, USN *(J)L T David Michael Andre, USN

Capt Ryan Howland, USAF *Maj Philipp Risseeuw, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Far East, Southeast Asia, the Pacific) •capt Chad Summerville, USMC MAJ Travis Blake Brashers, USA

(J)L T Jonathan David Greenberg, USN (J)LT Corwin J. Hardy, USN

(J)L T John B. Judy, USN (J)L T Megan McCulloch, USN

LCDR Glenda Pollard, USN (J)L T David Prosser, USN

(J)L T Michael W. Pulley, USN (J)L T Scott Harold Sackreiter, USN

Maj Christine A. Carr, USAF Maj Andy Lee, USAF

Lt Col Anthony Wong, Singapore Air Force

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Western Hemisphere) (T)MAJ Luis Eduardo Preciado, USA

CPT Derek Jon Foster, USA CPT Lucas Henry Stump, USA (J)L T Juan M. Arredondo, USN (J)L T Paul Ryan Lavoie, USN

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia) *(D)Maj Zachariah E. Anthony, USMC

*(C)Capt Yuliya Omarov, USMC MAJ Peter Robert Flores, Jr., USA CPT Benjamin John Seibert, USA (J)L T Stephen R. Marsden, USN

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Stabilization and Reconstruction) I st LT Nuri Sener, Turkish Army

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Strategic Studies) (J)CPT Elizabeth A. DeSitter, USA *(J)L T Timothy Patrick Baker, USN (J)LCDR Jason Richard Rogge, USN

COL Fawzan Abdulaziz Alfawzan, Saudi Arabian National Guard

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) (J)L T Christopher Ryan Cedros, USN

(J)LCDR Caleb Hogg, USN

Master of Arts in Security Studies <Homeland Security and Defense) LT Christopher Kimrey; United States Coast Guard; San Francisco, Califonia

Mr. Jacob Anderson; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington, DC Detective Erik Baker; Los Angeles Police Department; California

(T)Mr. Todd Bensman; Texas Department of Public Safety; Austin, Texas Sergeant Robert B. Brady; New York City Police Department; New York

Mr. Randy Brawley; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Oakland, California Mr. Randall DeGering; U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base; Colorado

Ms. Serena Dietrich; United States Coast Guard Pacific Area; Alameda,California Captain Daniel Dooley; New York City Police Department; New York

Mr. William Dunne; University of California Los Angeles Health System Mr. DJ Fisher; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Springfield, Virginia

Mr. David Flamm, Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management; California Mr. Jonathan Gaddy; Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency; Jacksonville, Alabama

Captain Matthew D. Hanley; Virginia State Police; Richmond, Virginia Mr. Matthew David Hudren; Transportation Security Administration; Chantilly, Virgina (D)Mr. Bijan Karimi; San Francisco Department of Emergency Management; California

Captain Jeffrey C. Kearnan; San Mateo Country Sheriffs Office; Redwood City, California Detective Sergeant Dori Koren; Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Nevada

Mr. Jason Lappin; City of Riverside Public Works Department; California Lieutenant Doug Lyons; California Highway Patrol; Sacamento, California

Ms. Michelle Mallek; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington, DC Lieutenant Gregory Mammana; Tucson Police Department; Arizona

Mrs. Nancy Louise Mangieri; Bergen County Department of Health Services; Hackensack, New Jersey

Lieutenant Keith A McMinn; Maryland State Police; Baltimore, Maryland Ms. Lisa M. Palmieri; U.S Department of Homeland Security Office of

Intelligence and Analysis; Washington, DC Mr. David Riedman; Downtown DC Business Improvement District; Washington, DC Mr. James Lawrence Robinson; Denver Health Emergency Medical Services, Colorado

Mr. William Windle; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Washington, DC Ms. Kristin Wyckoff; U.S. Department of Homeland Security,

Science and Technology Directorate; Washington, DC

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (T)LtCol Edmund Bradley Hipp, USMC

*(C,J)Capt Daniel Katzman, USMC (C)Capt Caleb Khan, USMC

(C,J)Capt Dwayne M. Littlejohn, USMC (C)Capt Mark Andrew Iobst, USMC

(D)Maj James Stephen Topping, USMC Capt Michael Wade, USMC

(D,T,J)LT Michael Cribbs, USN LCDR Seth Rosenberry, USN

LTJG Jesus Rafael Zegarra Gonzalez, Peruvian Navy *(J)L T Shannon Zoch, USN

Capt Tarek Nejah, Tunisia Air Force *Mr. Danny Lang, Raytheon

Ms. Wei San Lee, Civilian Singapore Mr. Low Cheng Hong, Civilian Singapore

LT Kemi Pavlocak, USN

Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) *Mr. Jai Arnold, Department of Defense

*(73)Mr. F. Eric Labram, Department of Defense *(73)Mr. Shawn Louis Everett Robertson, Department of Defense

*Mr. Ernesto Rodriguez, Department of Defense

Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics LCDR Faisal Ahmed Khan, Pakistan Navy

(D,T)LCdr Daniel Wilmott, Royal Canadian Navy Ms. Roanne Manzano-Roth, Civilian

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (J)L T James Carbaugh, USN

(D,T)Maj Bing Yong Lim, Singapore Air Force

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (D,T)LT Christopher R. Deigel, USN

{D,T)LCDR Jonathan W. Gandy, USN LT Natalie-Rose L. Jenkins, USN

Mr. Wei Zhong Furn, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore Mr. Wei Sheng Eugene Lee, Singapore Technologies Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Aerospace Engineering) *Capt Jasmin Moghbeli, USMC

Master of Science in Systems Engineering *LCDR Matthew Jayson Baldwin, USN

LT Shannon Buckley, USN *(T)L T Shane Lee Ehler, USN *LT David Kyle Shultz, USN

*(T)L T Shane Clifton Skopak, USN CPT Zibin Chen, Singapore, Army

MAJ Yew San Edwin Tan, Singapore, Army Maj Ali Abulfateh, Bahrain Air Force

ME5 Yang Siang Kelvin Poh, Singapore, Air Force (D)Mr William Goh, Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd

Mr. Yew Kee Hoo, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore (T)Mr. Kwong Yang Lua, Civilian, Singapore

Mr. Cheng Leong Ng, Civilian, Singapore *Mr. Jason Ancheta, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mrs. Lisa A. Aschenbrenner, Naval Air Systems Command, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest

*(T)Ms. Jamaries Benitez Negron, Naval Air Systems Command *Ms. Jennifer Linn Cook, Naval Air Systems Command

*(D)Mr. Ryan Douglas Fields, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Mrs. Dawn Marie Garcia, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

*Mr. Jason Gousy, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Brian Hirth, Naval Air Systems Command

•(T)Mr. John M Junek, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Paul Magaha, Naval Air Systems Command

*{T)Ms. Sariyu Marfo, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Devilin Moye, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mr. Emmanuel Navedo, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. James Craig Roberson, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

*Ms. Autumn C. Rowles, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Zachary D Stevens, Naval Air Systems Command

*Mr. Andrew Twigg, Naval Air Systems Command

Master of Science in Engineering Systems •Captain Thomas Bock Hutson, USMC

Mr. Kevin Robert Holmes, Naval Air Systems Command Mr. William Cail Ireland, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Mr. Joseph Carl Martin, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division

*(T)Mr. Robert Anthony Perrotta, Naval Air Systems Command *(T)Mr. Justin David Zarzaca, Naval Air Systems Command

Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management •LCDR Christian Beard, USN

(T)L T Spencer Stephen Hunt, USN •Mr. David Franklin-Bilger Beam, Naval Sea Systems Command

•Mr. David Bowe, Naval Sea Systems Command *Mr. Gregory Robert Brown, Naval Sea Systems Command *Mr. Timothy D. Brown, Marine Corps Systems Command *Mr. Bradley Detwiler, Marine Corps Systems Command

Mr. John P. Klopfenstein, Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center

Mrs. Jodi Anne Krueger, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport Mr. John Kevin Manion, Naval Air Systems Command

(T)Mrs. Karen Pugh McDonald, Gulf Coast Supervisor of Shipbuilding *Ms. Beth Miller, Naval Air Systems Command

Ms. Joanne Denise Pilcher, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific Mr. Ricardo Rivera, Naval Sea Systems Command,

Surface Maintenance Engineering and Planning Program Mr. Scott R. Ruppel, Naval Air Systems Command

Mr. Jeremy Arthur Shattuck, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport *Mr. Robert Daniel Sparks, Naval Sea Systems Command

(T)Ms. Victoria Steward, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Detachment Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center

Mrs. Katherine M. Terwilliger, Naval Surface Warfare Center *Ms. Kathryn A. Worden, BAE Systems

Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering {C,J)Capt Patrick Acox, USMC

(T)MAJ Steven W. Wojdakowski, USA

Master of Science in Space Systems Operations (J)L T Walter S. Buitrago, USN (J)LT Judson J. Thomas, USN

(J)L T Matthew J. Thomas, USN

Master of Science in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (D,J)L T Tucker Freismuth, USN

Master of Science in Physical Oceanography (J)L T Troy Benbow, USN

(J)L T Samuel Graessle, USN (J)LT Bradley Nott, USN (J)L T Sean Sharp, USN

Master of Science in Engineering Acoustics LCDR Faisal Ahmed Khan, Pakistan Navy

LCDR Daniel Wilmott, Canadian Navy Ms. Roanne Manzano-Roth, Civilian

Master of Science in Operations Research MAJ Frank Fiebiger, German Army

MAJ Jens Peter Hubertus Ruether, German Army *(D,T)CPT Yoav Shaham, Israel Army LCDR Erin Elizabeth Borozny, USN

(J)L T John Andrew Bums, USN (D,J)L T James Carbaugh, USN

(J)L T Aurel Nicholas Dehollan, USN (T,J)LCDR Travis Adam Hartman, USN

(J)L T Bradley Charles Intrater, USN (D,T,J)L T Jason Marks, USN (J)L T Abbie Jane Merkl, USN

(J)L T Abaigeal Siobhan Pacholk, USN (J)L T Russell Glenn Pav, USN

(J)L T Brian Rodgers, USN (T,J)L T Etan Jeffrey Rotklein, USN (J)CDR Christopher P. Santos, USN

(D,T,J)LCDR John Gary Sprague, USN (J)L T Matthew Struhs, USN

(T)LCDR Ahmed Raza Tahir, Pakistan Navy LCDR Daniel P. White, USN

Master of Science in Human Systems Integration *LT Robert Bridgman, USN

LT Thomas Kellner, USN *LCDR Daniel Mosiychuk, USN

*LT Harold Scheuer, USN LT Amy Sojo, USN

L TJG Aaron Smith, USN Capt Jennifer Howland, USAF

*Ms. Susan Torfin, Marine Corps Systems Command LCDR Christoffer Eriksen, Royal Norwegian Navy

Master of Science in Joint Operational Logistics (J)LCDR Robert Satire, USN

(J)LCDR Thomas Walker, USN MAJ Bilal Gonda!, Pakistan Army

Master of Science in Systems Analysis MAJ Horace Allen, USARNG

CPT Phillip Compean, USARNG MAJ Dana Fitzpatrick, USARNG

LCDR Robert Beeman, USN *LCDR Erika Digel, USN

LT Amanda Dirickson, USN LT Sam Dirickson, USN

LT Nicholas Haubrich, USN *LT Jonathan Hurst, USN

*LCDR Travis Inouye, USN LT Charles Kreuz, USN

*LCDR Brian Miller, USN

*LT David Morgan, USN LT Benjamin Peterman, USN LT Christopher Wenzel, USN

*Ms. Rhea Galles, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport

Master of Science in Cyber Systems and Operations GySgt Joffre Castillo, USMC CW3 Travis L. Ware, USA

(J)L T Kyle Charles Bachman, USN (J)L T David Gerald Cameron, USN

(D,T,J)L T Brigid Curran Fields, USN (D,J)L T Michael C. Hammond, USN

(J)L T Jeffry P. Macy II, USN LT Christopher A. Weis, USN

(J)L T Michael A. Youngman, USN

Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations ITI Matthew S. Van Dusen, USN

Master of Science in Computer Science *(C,J)Capt Jonathan Galinski, USMC

(J)L T Edgar P. Carnecer, USN (J)L T Adam M. Farber, USN

(T)LT Patrick Michael Gillen, USN (T,J)L T Larry Clay Greunke, USN

(J)L T Kevin M. Killeen, USN *(J)L T Robert Alexander Rawls, USN

(T)Mr Shian Chin Kang, Defence Science and Technology Agency Mr Phua Weiyou Nicholas, Singapore Technologies Electronics

*Mr. Scott Michael Slayback, Federal Cyber Corps

Master of Science in Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Mr Zhiliang Dylan Lau, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore

Master of Science in Information Technology Management (C)Capt Jesse Dennon Adkison, USMC *(J)Capt Louis Tilton Batson V, USMC

(D,T)Maj Tom Chhabra, USMC Maj John B. Dickens, USMC

(C,J)Capt Dean Riley Dukes, USMC (T,C)Maj Erik A. Keim, USMC

(T,J)Capt Brian W. Meade, USMC (T,C,J)Maj Thomas Matthew Rice, USMC

(T)Maj Jeffrey Andrew Rzasa, USMC (J)Capt Robert Henry Schulz, Jr., USMC

CPT Mehmet Yilmaz, Turkish Army Mr. Malcolm Mejia, Information Technology and Communications, Naval Postgraduate School

Master of Science in Network Operations and Technology (J)LCDR Alfred S. Williams, USN

Master of Science in Information Warfare Systems Engineering (T)CPT Robert Humeur, Swedish Army (D)CPT Linus Tomer, Swedish Army

Master of Business Administration Maj Jeffrey Andrew Rzasa, USMC

(D,T)MAJ Sara Kimsey, USA ENS Quinn Challinor, USN

*(D,J)LCDR Earnest Clark, USN (J)L T Matthew Clark, USN (J)L T Luke Donahue, USN (J)L T Stephen Miller, USN (J)L T Matthew Rautio, USN

(J)L T Daniel Rosborough, USN (J)L T Stuart Whitaker, USN

Sally Baho, Civilian, Naval Postgraduate School Jonathan Lim, Civilian, Naval Postgraduate School

Executive Master of Business Administration *Maj Robert James Allen, USMC

Maj Timothy M. Theerman, USMC *LT Stephanie Biehle, USN

*LCDR Charity A. Breidenbach, USN *LT Michael Brown, USN *LT Michael Buehler, USN LT Charles Campbell, USN *LT Aaron J. Castro, USN *LT Timothy J. Deal, USN *LT Maureen Derks, USN CAPT Chip DeWalt, USN

*LT Dan Didier, USN *LT James Doherty, USN

*LCDR Aaron Erickson, USN *LT Joe Fitzgerald, USN

CDR Arsenio S. Francisco, USN LT Brian L. Frank, USN

*LT Philipp J. Gordley, USN LT Robert Henry Haseloff Jr., USN

*LT James F Hinds, USN *LCDR Royce Everett Hood, III, USN

LT Kristofer Craig Huff, USN *LT Ryan Jackson, USN

*(D)Capt Alex P. James, USN LCDR David Killian, USN

*LT Rex Lloren, USN *LT James A. Magin, USN

*LT Shola J. Mahoney, USN CAPT Jay Matzko, USN

*LCDR Steven J. McCauley, USN *LT Brendan McGunigle, USN

*LT James McNamee, USN *LT Carolyn Mora, USN

*LT Benjamin Mulloy, USN *LT Thuy Nguyen, USN

*(D)L T Ashley T. Preston, USN *LCDR Megan J. Rieman, USN

*LT Jeffery J. Riggs Jr., USN *LT Derek Rocha, USN

LCDR Christian F. Ross Sr., USN *(D)L T Jared A. Schmitt, USN

LT Christopher Devin Sedlak, USN *LT Daniel Traylor, USN

*LT Matthew Randall Williamson, USN *CDR Garry Wayne Wright, USN

Ms. Jessica E. Connelly, Department of the Navy

Master of Science in Program Management *CDR Brandon W. Warren, USN

(D)Ottis L. Airhart, Civilian, Department of the Army Robert Lee Arellano, Civilian, Department of Army

*Virginia S. Boyanton, Civilian, Department of Army *Sarah W. Coleman, Civilian, Department of Army

Martina C. Cote, Civilian, Department of Army Melina Y. Culver, Civilian, Department of Army

Tristian C. Gilbert, Civilian, Department of the Army Debra L. Hardy, Civilian, Department of the Army

*(D)David J. Hogan, Civilian, Department of the Army *Marc A. Jones, Civilian, Department of the Army *Greggory Judge, Civilian, Department of Army

Thomas M. Lafontaine, Civilian, Department of the Army *(D)James B. Logan, Civilian, Department of the Army

Linda Y. Lopez, Civilian, Department of the Army *Michael P. Loya, Civilian, Department of the Army

David R. Luntz, Civilian, Department of the Army *Mark A. Marchioli II, Civilian, Department of the Army Michael P. McGarvey, Civilian, Department of the Army

*Jason M. Miller, Civilian, Department of the Army *Michael A. Modica, Civilian, Department of the Army *Richard C. Nease, Civilian, Department of the Army

Allison B. Penn, Civilian, Department of the Army *Ryan G. Pringle, Civilian, Department of the Army Kelly L. Sowell, Civilian, Department of the Army John E. Stokes, Civilian, Department of the Army

John C. Stortstrom, Civilian, Department of the Army *Timothy G. Tharp, Civilian, Department of the Army

*Christopher Voinier, Civilian, Department of the Army

DEL MONTE BRASS "Semper Musica"

Ms. Kristen Thompson, Conductor

Trumpets LT Bradley Nott, USN Bob Johannsen CAPT Carol O'Neal, USN (Ret)

French Horns COL Robert Hylton, USAF (Ret) Roger Stopper Spencer Brien

Trombones COL Bill Fast, USA (Ret) Matt Shonman

Tuba LT Matt Maupin, USN

Flutes Kip Route Lisa Van Dyke

Percussion Kristen Thompson

Vocalist Jeffrey Thompson