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2009-06

Naval Postgraduate School

Commencement Ceremony / Class of

June 2009

Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

http://hdl.handle.net/10945/39373

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PresidentVADM DANIEL T. OLIVER, USN (Ret.)

Executive Vice President and ProvostDR. LEONARD A. FERRARI

Chief of StaffCOL DAVID A. SMARSH, USAF

Dean of School of International Graduate StudiesDR. JAMES WIRTZ

Dean of Graduate School ofOperational and Information Sciences

DR. PETER PURDUE

Dean of Graduate School of Engineeringand Applied Sciences

DR. SIVAGURU S. SRITHARAN

Dean of Graduate School of Business and Public PolicyDR. BILL GATES

Dean of ResearchDR. KARL VAN BIBBER

Dean of StudentsiExecutive Director of ProgramsCAPT J. M. WYNN, USN

Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver, USN (Ret.)President

Naval Postgraduate School

Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver USN (Ret.) was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to bePresident of the Naval Postgraduate School as of 1 April 2007. Commissioned in 1966through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Virginia, hebecame a Naval Aviator and piloted the Navy’s P-3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, specializing indetecting and tracking submarines. He completed eight operational deployments around theworld during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, commanding Patrol Squadron Sixteen andPatrol Wing Two. As a Flag Officer, he served as Commander, Fleet Air ForcesMediterranean, and commanded coalition air operations in support of the United Nations’embargo of the former Republic of Yugoslavia.

Vice Admiral Oliver served on the personal staffs of two Chiefs of Naval Operation. In hisfirst Flag assignment as director, Total Forces Training and Education Division, hesupervised mobilization of naval reservists called to active duty during Operation DesertStorm. He later served sequentially as director of the OPNAV Assessment Division, FleetLiaison Division and Programming Division. In these capacities, he was instrumental inshaping a balanced investment program for all Navy resources during the post-Cold Wardrawdown.

In September 1996, Vice Admiral Oliver became the Chief of Naval Personnel and DeputyChief of Naval Operations for Manpower and Personnel. He was the primary advocate forSailors, both officer and enlisted, from recruitment through retirement. In this position, heformulated and instituted personnel policies that guided the Navy through a critical transitionfrom a post-Cold War drawdown to a steady state force.

After retiring from active duty in Febwary 2000, he was active in the private sector as asenior executive and board member of a number of companies and civic organizations,mostly involved with government contracting in the Information Technology sector.

Vice Admiral Oliver holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from the University of Virginiawhere he also served as an associate professor of Naval Science. Vice Admiral Oliver is agraduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and was a WhiteHouse Fellow.

Dr. Leonard A. FerrariProvost

Navy Postgraduate School

Dr. Leonard A. Ferrari was appointed Provost of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) inJuly 2006. Since becoming Provost, Dr. Ferrari has spearheaded a new Strategic Planinitiative, proposed new collaborative efforts with regional research and education institutionsand launched new efforts to make campus academic and business processes more effective.

Prior to becoming the Provost, Dr. Ferrari was the Dean of Research at NPS withresponsibility for oversight of research, grants and contracts, the research activities of theModeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulations Institute (MOVES), the Cebrowski and MeyerInstitutes, policy issues and supervision of sponsored programs, oversight of the NPSResearch Initiation Program (RIP) and the development of new research relationships andprograms with federal, state and civilian organizations. Under his leadership, sponsoredprograms grew at a rate of nearly 25% per year. Dr. Ferrari played a lead role in thedevelopment of industry and relations with the UC system and several universities in theWashington Capital Region (WCR) as well as strengthened programs and collaborations withLawrence Livermore National Laboratories.

Dr. Ferrari has published approximately 100 research articles in electrical engineering andhas spent thirty years in academic faculty positions in addition to more than ten years inindustrial research and development positions. He was Department Head of the BradleyDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering and later Vice Provost for SpecialInitiatives and Executive Director of the Institute for Information Technology at Virginia Tech.Prior to that time, he was a faculty member at the University of California, Irvine andAssociate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for the School of Engineering. Dr.Ferrari also has more than ten years of experience in private industry with Bell & Howell andthe Polaroid Corporation.

He holds a B.S.E.E. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.S.E.E.from Northeastern University. His Ph.D. degree is from the University of California, Irvinewith research work in spatially varying digital filters.

Dr. Ferrari’s research is in the areas of signal and image processing, medical imagingsystems, computer graphics and multi-media systems. His most recent research is in thearea of spline computations for computer graphics and data compression, where he hasproduced extremely efficient computational procedures. He recently created the 2-5-2spline, a mathematical basis function suitable for all spline applications that has superiorproperties and computational advantages over conventional B-splines. Dr. Ferrari and hiscolleagues have used the new spline algorithms and concepts in the development of lowpower circuits for high quality computer graphics and data compression in multimediasystems.

Douglas A. Brook, Ph.D.

Dr. Douglas A. Brook is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Center for DefenseManagement Research at the Naval Postgraduate School. He recently completed a 13-month tour as a Presidential appointee in the Pentagon serving first as Assistant Secretary ofthe Navy (Financial Management & Comptroller) and later as Acting Under Secretary ofDefense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer.

From 2002 until 2005, Dr. Brook was Dean of the NPS Graduate School of Business andPublic Policy.

Before joining NPS, Dr. Brook was Vice President - Government Affairs for the LTVCorporation. Prior to joining LTV, Brook served in two Presidentially-appointed positions. In1992 he was Acting Director of the U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and from1990 to 1992 Brook was Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management).

Dr. Brook holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Master of PublicAdministration degree from the University of Michigan. In 2001 he earned his Ph.D. in PublicPolicy at George Mason University.

Brook served on active duty as a Navy Supply Corps officer and was a member of the NavalReserve for 30 years. He retired with the rank of Captain.

PLATFORM PARTY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

First Row (left to right)

Lieutenant Commander Thomas StatlerUSNChaplainNaval Postgraduate School

Colonel Sue Ann SanduskyUSACommandantDefense Language InstituteForeign Language Center

Colonel James FritzUSMCDirector of Systems Engineering,Interoperability, Architectures & TechnologyMarine Corps Systems CommandQuantico, Virginia

Colonel David A. SmarshUSAFChief of StaffNaval Postgraduate School

Dr. Douglas A. BrookProfessor of Public Policy and Director ofthe Center for Defense ManagementResearchNaval Postgraduate School

Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver, USN (Ret.)PresidentNaval Postgraduate School

Dr. Leonard FerrariExecutive Vice President and ProvostNaval Postgraduate School

Dr. James LuscombeChairman, Department of Physics

Dr. Mathias KolschRepresenting the Modeling, VirtualEnvironments and Simulation AcademicCommittee

Dr. Harold A. TrinkunasChairman, Department of National SecurityAffairs

Dr. Jeffrey KnorrChairman, Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering and Representingthe Department of Computer Science

Dr. Knox MilisapsChairman, Department of Mechanical andAstronautical Engineering

Captain Janice M. WynnUSNDean of Students/Executive Director ofPrograms

Second Row (left to right)

Dr. Robert DellChairman, Department of OperationsResearch

Dr. Patrick HarrRepresenting the Department ofMeteorology

Dr. Jeffery PaduanChairman, Department of Oceanography

Dr. Carlos BorgesChairman, Department of Mathematics

Dr. David OIwelIChairman, Department of SystemsEngineering

Dr. Bill GatesDean, Graduate School of Business andPublic Policy

Dr. Gordon McCormickChairman, Department of Defense Analysis

Dr. Dan BogerActing Dean, Graduate School ofOperational and Information Sciences

Dr. James NewmanRepresenting the Space SystemsAcademic Group

Dr. James WhizDean, School of International GraduateStudies

Captain Daniel Burns, USNAssociate Military Dean, Graduate Schoolof Engineering and Applied Sciences

Professor Fred DrakeDean of Academics, Naval War College

Processional Naval Postgraduate School Audio Visual

Grand Marshall Professor John Mutty

Faculty Marshall Professor Craig Rasmussen

Faculty Marshall Professor Sherif Michael

Military Marshall Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn Pangelinan

*presentation of Colors Naval Postgraduate School Color Guard

*National Anthem Ms. Milrose Basco

*lnvocation Lieutenant Commander Thomas Statler

Introduction of Speaker President Daniel T. Oliver

Address to Graduates Dr. Douglas A. Brook,Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Center for Defense ManagementResearch

Presentation of Distinguished Professors Provost Leonard Ferrari

Presentation of Candidates Provost Leonard Ferrari

Announcement of Degrees Captain Janice M. Wynn

*Benediction Lieutenant Commander Thomas Statler

Recessional Naval Postgraduate School Audio Visual

Notes: The President cordially invites graduates, faculty, and guests to areception in honor of the graduates in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom at HerrmannHall immediately following the ceremony.

A cake cutting ceremony will be conducted at the reception 15 minutes aftercompletion of graduation.

*The audience will stand.

The audience is requested to hold their applause until the last graduate hascrossed the stage.

As a courtesy, for those of you with young children, we have set up a familyfriendly room which is located in Spanagel lOlA with streaming video of thegraduation and some refreshments. The ushers in the back of the auditoriumcan give you directions to the family friendly room.

JUNE 2009GRADUATION AWARDS

Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement —

Maj Eric Q. Rose, USMCPresented to a graduating USN, USMC, USCG, or NOAA student who has maintainedan outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesisresearch motivation and community involvement.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award forDepartment of Defense Student — Capt Heather R. CrooksPresented to a Department of Defense student who has maintained an outstandingacademic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation,and community involvement.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award forInternational Students — I LT Kursad Simsek, Turkish ArmyPresented to a student who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement,conducted notable thesis research, maintained motivation and a serious interest in thecommunity, and who has interacted well with other students in the interest ofinternational alliance.

Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S. MarineStudent — Maj Ryan Crais, USMCPresented to a graduating Marine Corps student in any curriculum for superior service.The award is presented on the basis of 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 — MAJ Christopher D. Pratt, USAPresented to a USA student who has maintained an outstanding academic record asexhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and communityinvolvement.

Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student —

Maj Christopher McClernon, USAFSponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force Association and ispresented for outstanding service based on community service, leadership, militarybearing, and academic achievement.

Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award — LT Sean M. Welch, USNPresented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication toservice while at NPS on the basis of superior contributions to the student body,professional community, and local Monterey area.

The Surface Navy Association’s Award for Excellence in Surface WarfareResearch - LT Sean M. Welch, USNPresented to a graduating student from any curriculum whose thesis topic and qualityof supporting research demonstrate the greatest potential for contribution to theSurface Navy.

The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Business and Public Policy—MAJ Christian C. Ayers, USAPresented to a graduating student based on exceptional academic ability.

The Army Acquisition Corps Award for Scholastic Achievement -

MAJ Christian C. Ayers, USA and Ms. Alicia B. Baldauf, CivilianPresented to a graduating US Army Acquisition student who has exhibited outstandingacademic excellence through academic achievement, thesis research, and leadershippotential.

The School of International Graduate Studies Outstanding International StudentAward — Lt Col Carsten Busch, German Air ForcePresented to an officer for academic performance evaluated in terms of overallscholarly achievement.

The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Regional Security Studies —

LT Andres J. Aviles, USNPresented to a graduating U.S. military or civilian student in the Department ofNational Security Affairs for the outstanding thesis in regional security studies basedon the quality of the thesis, evaluated in terms of its overall scholarly achievement, oroutstanding service to the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense.

The Hans Jones Award for Excellence in Thesis Research in Special Operationsand Irregular Warfare or Security, Stabilization, Transition and Reconstruction —

MAJ Stephen Schnell, USA; CPT Richard Hagner, USA; MAJ Robert Pawlak,USA, and MAJ Rafael Rodriguez, USAPresented to a graduating student based on the quality of the thesis in which itsprimary and substantive focus is in intelligence, irregular warfare, special operations,combating terrorism, counterinsurgency, SSTR or homeland defense. This quarterthere are four recipients.

Rear Admiral Donald R. Eaton Logistics Award for Outstanding Achievement -

LCDR Bobby B. Savanh, USNPresented to a graduate of Material Logistics Management, Supply ChainManagement or Transportation Management curricula for academic achievement andcontributions to logistics communities as demonstrated by scholastic excellence andthesis/project research.

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Award —

Capt Patrick Schroer, USMC andMr. Joseph G. Crnkovich, Jr., Naval Research LaboratoryPresented for academic excellence and best demonstrated professional qualities inone of the following programs: Electronics, Intelligence, Command, Control andCommunications.

The Northrop Grumman Student Award for Excellence in Systems Engineeringand Analysis — LT Christopher GahI, USNPresented to recognize the student, who in the opinion of the Systems Engineeringand Analysis faculty have distinguished themselves by scholastic excellence, theircontributions to the system engineering capstone project, and overall leadership.

Military Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale Graduate ResearchAward - Capt Paul J Nicholas, USMCPresented in recognition of outstanding achievement in graduate research directedtoward improving military force utilization. The primary award criterion is researchwhich leads to demonstration of or potential for increased operating effectiveness ofcurrently available or near term assets.

Army Chief of Staff Award for Excellence in Operations Research —

MAJ Patrick E. Workman, USAPresented to an outstanding U.S. Army student in the Operations ResearchCurriculum on a basis of Academic Achievement, research excellence, experiencetour performance, and military professionalism.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Command, Control and Communications Award forAcademic Achievement - Capt Derek A. Filipe, USMCPresented to the outstanding graduate of the Joint Command, Control andCommunications Program in recognition of distinguished academic achievementbased on marks attained quality of thesis and overall performance.

Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Information Technology Management Award- Maj Tyrone Ferrel, USMCPresented to a graduate, who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance,thesis quality and leadership ability.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award in Electronic SystemsEngineering - ENS Gerald E. Vineyard, USNPresented for distinguished academic achievement in the advanced ElectronicSystems Engineering program.

Naval Sea Systems Command Award for Excellence in Combat Systems —

LCDR Scott Gardner, USNPresented in recognition of distinguished scholastic achievement in Combat SystemsEngineering. Selection is based on academic achievement, research excellence, andleadership potential.

Rear Admiral Thomas R. McClellan Award for Academic Excellence in theGraduate School of Business and Public Policy - CDR Carlos Iglesias, USNPresented based upon academic performance, professional commitment, andleadership potential.

Naval Supply Systems Command Award for Academic Excellence inManagement - LCDR John M. Armstrong, USNPresented to an outstanding U.S. Naval Supply Corps officer in SystemsManagement. The award is made on the basis of academic achievement, researchexcellence, and contribution to the professional and civilian community and faculty.

Department of the Navy Award for Academic Excellence in FinancialManagement - IT Anthony M. Wilson, IJSNPresented to a Financial Management student who demonstrates overall academicperformance, academic excellence in financial management courses, high leadershippotential, future ability to contribute to professional, academic and public forums whilemeeting the highest standards of stewardship of the National Trust and thesisexcellence.

Conrad Scholar Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in FinancialManagement - LT Anthony M. Wilson, IJSNPresented to an outstanding officer in the Financial Management community who hasdemonstrated academic excellence, presented a financial management essay forpublication, and exhibited the potential for outstanding leadership.

American Society of Military Comptrollers Award for Excellence in Research —

LT Anthony M. Wilson, USNPresented to an outstanding graduate of the Financial Management curriculum. Thisaward is based on the student’s contributions to the field of financial managementthrough innovative research and thesis quality.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Faculty OutstandingInternational Student Award — LCDR Konstantinos Tourkantonis, Hellenic Navy,and I LT Hamdi Kari, Turkish Air ForcePresented to an outstanding international graduate based on academic achievement,thesis research, motivation, and community involvement.

Meyer Award for Outstanding Student in Systems Engineering (DistanceLearning) Mr. Richard W. Jack and Mr. Joshua W. PepperPresented to an outstanding Department of Defense graduate of the DistanceLearning Systems Engineering degree program who has demonstrated superioracademic performance.

Oceanographer of the Navy Award for Outstanding Academic Performance inMeteorology and Oceanography - LT Andrea C. O’Neill, USNAwarded to an Air-Ocean Sciences graduate with outstanding academic performanceand exhibition of those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

The Outstanding United States Air Force Graduate Award, Department ofNational Security Affairs — Maj Kevin V. Minor, USAFPresented to an officer for academic performance evaluated in terms of overallscholarly achievement.

Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student —

it Maj Kevin V. Minor, USAFSponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force Association and ispresented for outstanding service based on community service, leadership, militarybearing, and academic achievement.

The “2009 Warren Randolph Church Award for Excellence in Mathematics —

CPT Stanley Slorkowski, USAPresented to an officer student for outstanding performance in mathematics. Thecriteria for selection includes evidence of initiative, scholarly attitude and mathematicalmaturity.

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Faculty/Staff Awards

Distinguished Professor Award — Professor Nancy Haegel, Department ofPhysics; Professor Robert Looney, National Security Affairs; Professor MichaelMorgan, Electrical Computer Engineering, and Professor Kevin Wood,Operations ResearchPresented to a faculty member who has merited recognition for his or her scholarlyaccomplishments and lasting educational contributions to the Naval PostgraduateSchool. The recipient of this award joins a select group of faculty bearing the title ofDistinguished Professor who has made significant impacts on the Naval PostgraduateSchool.

Jay Schieffelin Award for Excellence in Teaching —

Professor Nancy Haegel, Department of PhysicsPresented to recognize faculty members, who, through wide consensus, excel asteachers. This consensus is ascertained through a ballot polling of students andgraduates.

The Louis D. Liskin Award for Teaching Excellence in the Graduate School ofBusiness and Public Policy - Assistant Professor Aruna Apte, Graduate Schoolof Business and Public PolicyPresented, if warranted, to a member of the faculty in the Graduate School ofBusiness and Public Policy at the June and December graduations. The facultymember is selected by popular vote from resident students in any of the GraduateSchool of Business and Public Policy curricula.

The Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Research Award for Excellence inScientific Research - Associate Professor Patrick Harr, Dept. of Meteorology,Graduate School of Engineering and Applied SciencesThis award recognizes recent highly meritorious research having an identifiable impacton technologies of significant potential for the Department of Defense.” Favorableconsideration is given to research efforts that involve NPS students and faculty in acollaborative effort and to work that shows evidence of having been stimulated andnurtured by the NPS environment.

The Lieutenant Commander David L. Williams Outstanding Professor Award -

Dr. Christopher Twomey, National Security AffairsPresented to the faculty member of the School of International Graduate Studies whohas demonstrated the greatest dedication and therefore had the greatest impact onlearning and intellectual growth of students, in residence and abroad.

The Military Officers Association of America Joint Service Warfare Award -

CAPT Douglas E. Otte, USNPresented to NPS military faculty member(s) who have contributed most significantlyto the study, implementation, and spirit of the joint-service warfare.

First Command Military Leadership Award - LCDR James McMullin, USNPresented to an active duty military faculty or staff members at the Naval PostgraduateSchool, who, in the opinion of the next two graduating classes, contributed the most tothe professional and military success of the graduates.

The Northrop Grumman Faculty Award for Excellence in Systems Engineeringand Analysis - Lt Col Terry Smith, USAF; Information Systems andMark Stevens, Systems Engineering Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence inSystems Engineering (Distance Learning)recognizes the faculty member, who in the opinion of the students have distinguishedthemselves by excellence in their instruction, contributions to the system engineeringcapstone project, and leadership.

Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence in Systems Engineering (DistanceLearning) - Col David F. Matthews, USA (Ret.) and David W. Meyer, OperationsResearchPresented to an outstanding faculty member of the Distance Learning SystemsEngineering degree program who is recognized by the students for teachingexcellence and/or exceptional contributions to the students’ overall learningexperience.

All Awards previously presented at an Awards Ceremony

GRADUATES

Doctor of Philosophy in PhysicsMr. William V. Freeman, Naval Air Warfare Center

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceLTC William Dennis Fischer, USA

Mr. Teo Hong Siang, Singapore Department of Defense

Doctor of Philosophy in Modeling. Virtual Environments & SimulationLT Patrick Wilmar Jungkunz, German Navy

Maj Christopher Kyle McClernon, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia. Sub-Saharan Africa)MAJ Gregory Michael Arndt, USA

CPT Aaron P. Staryak, USAxLtCol GS Marc-André Walther, German Army

*MAJ Mark Richard Whiteman, USA+LT Mathew E. Hollinger, USN

+LT Brian Thomas Murphy, USN+LCDR David Lee Richardson Jr., USN

Ma] Ryan Emile Crais, USMCCapt Wilfredo Crave Jr., USMC

Maj Thomas G. Esposito, USMCCapt Richard J. Rose, USMC

Capt Justin M. Sanders, USMC*Maj Robert A. Friman, USAF

*xMaj Kevin Minor, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Far East. Southeast Asia. Pacific)+LT Andres J. Aviles, USN

+>LT Samuel David Bell, USN+LT Diana Betz, USN

+LT Christopher Byrnes, USN+LT Horst Solifrank, Jr., USN

+LCDR Pasit Somboonpakron, USN+LCDR William J. Yoder, USN

Maj Mark J. Broekhuizen, USMCMa] Edward Carpenter, USMC

Maj Maxx Godsey, USMCCapt Vyacheslav Kink, USMC

*Capt Aaron Robert Krukow, USMCMa] Patrick Nelson, USMC

LtCol GS Carsten Busch, German Air ForcexMaj Kevin Minor, USAF

+Capt Michael J. Paluba, Jr., USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Western Hemisphere)MAJ Shannon Blaney Stambersky, USA

+LCDR Danny Garcia, USN+CDR Patrick J. Moran, USN

• +LT Keith R. Paquin, USN+LT David M. White, USN

+LT Nathaniel David Rightsell, USNCapt Eldrick D. Link, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Europe, Eurasia)+LT Adam R. Heller, USN

Capt Robyn Mestemacher, USMCCapt Heather R. Crooks, USAFCapt William S. Lussier, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Defense Decision-Making)WG CDR Irfan Ahmad, Pakistan Air Force

Ma] Andrew H. Harris, USAF

Master of Arts in Security Studies (Combating-Terrorism: Policy & Strategy)Maj Chad Allen Bushman, USAF

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering1LT Kürad imek, Turkish Army

*LCDR Frank Raymond Cowan, IV, USNLT Stamatios Gkiokas, Hellenic Navy

LT Jason Massey, USN+LT Qui Van Nguyen, USN

+LT Robert Thomas Stinson Ill, USNicENS Gerald E. Vineyard, USN

Mr. Joseph G. Crnkovich, Jr., Naval Research Laboratory

Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringENS John T. Hayashi, USN

ENS Collin Ross Hedges, USN+LT Armando Marron Fernandez, USN

ENS Mark Galin Richard, USN*+>LT William L. Davis, USCG

LT Joseph William Morgans, Jr. USCG

Master of Science in Operations ResearchMAJ Terence A. Caliguire, USA

CPT Brian A. Davis, USAR>MAJ Jeffrey A. Dayton, USAMAJ Matthew D. Hasting, USA

MAJ Michael Anthony LAndin, USA>MAJ Benjamin J. Marlin, USAMAJ Patrick E. Workman, USA

CPT Bahri Yiidiz, Turkish Army*CDR Issac Gonzalez, USN

KptLt Frank Hallmann, German NavyLCDR Jennifer A. Merreli, USN

LTJG Omur Ozdemir, Turkish NavyXCDR Daniel M. Pfeiff, USN+LT Lisa Allison White, USN

+Capt Ralph L. Featherstone, USMC+Capt Aaron E. Heisinger, USMC

Capt Joshua M. Jabin, USMCMa] Tim Y. Kao, USMC

Ma] Peter William Koeneman, USMCCapt Paul J. Nicholas, USMCCapt Shawn M. Phillips, USMC

Capt Mark C. Sykes, USMC*xCapt John David Wray, USMC+Maj Daniel Richard Zappa, USMC

Master of Science in Human Systems Integration*MAJ Daniel Shane Hall, USA+LT Andrea M. Cassidy, USN

+LCDR Douglas W. Jones, USN

Master of Systems Analysis*CDR Jenks D. Britt, USN

Master of Science in MeteorologyCapt Chad Samuel Raynak, USAF

Mr. David Charles Ramsaur, Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center

Master of Science in Physical OceanographyJcLCDR Lincoln Thomas Trainor, Royal Australian Navy

Master of Science in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography+LCDR Jacquelyn C. Crook, USN

*LT Jeffrey M. Palmer, USN

Master of Science iii Applied MathematicsCPT William Thomas Smith, USA

Master of Science in Systems Engineering Analysis+LT Christopher A. GahI, USN

*>LCDR Juan J. Gutierrez, USN+LT Chester Lee Ill, USN

+LT Brandon Luedke, USNx+LT James L. Smith, USN

+LT Timothy James Thurston, USNLaurie Knowles, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

Master of Science in Engineering Acousticsx+LT Sean Michael Welch, USN

Master of Science in PhysicsxCapt Eric Q. Rose, USMC

Master of Science in Applied PhysicsXILT Kurad Simek, Turkish Army

MAJ Teo Beng Koon William, Republic of Singapore ArmyCPT Wang, Yuchia, Taiwan Army

*LCDR Keith A. Baravik, USNLCDR Mario Bentivoglio, USNENS Sarah L. Catalano, USN+LT Jason E. Cornell, USN

LT Esperanza Paz C. del Casal, USNLT Richard L. Duldulao, USNENS Michael E. Eyler, USN

+LCDR Scott R. Gardner, USN+LT Courtney L. Holland, USN

Ma] (L) Haji Norbahrin Bin Haji Muamad, Royal Brunel Navyx.LT Paul W. Murch, USN

LT James W. Rochelle, USN>ENS Michael L. Sapienza, USN

Ma] Billy Joe Short, Jr., USMC

Master of Science in Computer ScienceMAJ Aaron A. Andrews, USA

CDR Peter Anthony Corrao, Jr., USNMr. Gregory G. Roussas, Federal Cyber Corps

Mr. Kyle M. Sanders, Federal Cyber CorpsMr. Eric A. Schultz, Federal Cyber Corps

*Ms. Stephanie J. C. Skaff, Federal Corps

Master of Science in Systems EngineeringXCPT Natalie Vanatta, USA

Mr. Elvis Acosta, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona DivisionMr. Jordan Jay Barta, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

*Mr. William Bressler, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific*Mr Matthew Francis Eak, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahigren Division

*Mr David C. Finley, Naval Surface W&fare Center, Dahlgren DivisionMs. Llewelynn Ramirez Galace, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

*Mr. Brian David Jones, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren DivisionMs. Andrina Patrice Maurseth, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division

Mr. Lee Kauhane Metz, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona DivisionxMr. Faraz Nathaniel, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific

Ms. Reshma Suchit, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division*Mr Robert W. Tidwell, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahigren Division

xMr. John Waxier, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific*Mr Robert Nicholas Zanella, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahigren Division

Master of Science in Engineering SystemsMr. Raymond Arrasmith, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific

*Ms Joanna Adrienne Beger-Mason, Naval Surface Warfare Center, DahlgrenDivision

*Ms. Lone L. Beyer, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific*Mr. Harry Leslie Donovan, Jr., Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

Mr. Richard W. Jack, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, PacificMr. Christopher T. LaBohne, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, PacificMs. Lesley Jeanne Painchaud, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahigren Division*Mr Joshua William Pepper, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgreri Division

*Mr David Yu, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

Master of Business AdministrationXMAJ Christian C. Ayers, USA

CPT Jason D. Kent, USACPT Charles Seaberry, USA

CPT Peter J. Stambersky, USA+LCDR John M. Armstrong, USN+LCDR Romeo 0. Bautista, USN

+LT Rene Cano, Jr., USN*+LCDR Althea C. Dewar, USN+LCDR Vincent V. Erno, USN+LT John E. Glover, Jr., USN+CDR Carlos Iglesias, USN

+LTAsa D. Kim, USN+LT Joshua P. Mock, USN+LT Martin C. Oliver, USN

“LCDR Panagiotis Panagiotakopoulos, Hellenic Navy+LT Lester 0. Patterson, USN+LT Michael D. Ruminski, USN+LCDR Bobby B. Savanh, USN

+LCDR Steven H. Sherwood, USN+LCDR Michael A. Snyder, USN+LT Bradford C. Tonder, USN

x.LCDR Konstantinos Tourkantonis, Hellenic Navy+LT Larry S. Wallace, USN

*+LCDR Carl R. Ward, USNc+LT Anthony M. Wilson, USN

+LT Evan P. Wright, USNCapt Angela S. Dotson, USMC

X1stLT Hamdi Kara, Turkish Air ForceCol Vadym Voloshenko, Ukraine Air Force

Mr. Etsay Gebreselassie Gebrehiwot, Director of Mine Action Office EthiopiaxMr. Charles A. Rau, Department of the Army

Master of Science in Program Management*Albert Adams, Department of the Army

*LoweIl Thomas Baker, Department of the ArmyEric F. Bala, Science Application International Corporation, San Diego

*xAlicia B. Baldauf, Department of the ArmyWilliam D. Chaney, Department of the Army

Linda K. Cline, Department of the ArmyMark Corzine, Department of the Army

Daniel F. Dittenber, Department of the ArmyTimothy Faust, Department of the Army

xKathleen W. Gerstein, Department of the ArmyJayne C. Gold, Department of the Army*Clayton F. Hill, Department of the Army

Vickie R. Johnson, Department of the ArmyLaura L. Mason, Department of the Army

William C. Minner, Department of the ArmyAdrianne L. Paolercio, Department of the ArmyxJason M. Reherman, Department of the Army

Frank B. Torres, Department of the ArmyThomas R. Woodland, Science Application International Corporation, San Diego

Master of Science in Defense AnalysisMAJ Corey A. Brunkow, USA

>MAJ Brent A. Clemmer, USAMAJ Dennis S. Heaney, USA

‘MAJ Joshua C. Kennedy, USAMAJ Robert Steve Lewis, USA

XMAJ Rehan Mushtaq, Pakistan ArmyMAJ Mark D. Metzger, USA

MAJ Florinel Constantin Negulescu, Romanian Army Special Operation ForcesCapt Hans-Marius Pedersen, Royal Norwegian Army

xMAJ Christopher Daniel Pratt, USALTC Joko P. Putranto, Indonesian Army

*MAJ Stephen G. Schnell, USA>Col Dushyant Singh, Indian Army

LTC Felton E. Smith, Jr., USAcLT Trond Gimmingsrud, Royal Norwegian Navy

+LCDR Erick A. Peterson, USNWG CDR Muhammad Qaiser Janjua, Pakistan Air Force

Mr. Volodymyr Orativskyi, Security Service of Ukraine

Master of Science in Information Operations>XCPT Richard E. Hagner, USA

icMAJ Rehan Mushtaq, Pakistan ArmyCapt Hans-Marius Pedersen, Royal Norwegian Army

+LCDR Gregg Pops” Dewaele, USNxLT Trond Gimmingsrud, Royal Norwegian NavyMaster of Science in Management

+LTJG Richard H. Lay, Jr., USN

Master of Science in Systems Technology(Command, Control, and Communication (C3)

+LT Norm Durham, USN+LT Gregory A. Grubbs, USN

+LT Brian Kiyoshi Lucas, USN+LCDR David Scott Place, USN+CDR John L. Robey, USN

+LCDR Lensworth Anderson Samuel, USN+LT Kenneth Ray Yates, USN

x+Capt Derek A. Filipe, USMCx+Capt Matthew Patrick Schroer, USMC

+ Capt Jacob P. Venema, USMC

Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations+LT Robert S. Bair, USN

Master of Science in Information Technology Management+LCDR Gregory Thomas Marty, USN

xMaj Tyrone H. Ferrel, USMC*Maj Jason Anthony McHuen, USMC

Master of Science in Space Systems OperationsMaj Eric Neil Strom, USA

x+LCDR Adam C. DeJesus, USN+LT Anthony Douglas Harris, USN

+ Capt Derek A. Filipe, USMC+Capt Matthew Patrick Schroer, USMC

*- Students Graduating In Absentia- Students recommend for With Distinction

>- Students who were recognized for an Outstanding Thesis+ - Students receiving their Joint Profession Military Education

June 19, 2009