UCLA NROTCBruin Battalion Yearbook

2002-2003

UCLA NROTC Bruin Battalion2002-2003

CLASS OF 2003

CLASS OF 2004

CLASS OF 2005

CLASS OF 2006

Traits of a Naval Officer“...It is by no means enough that an officer of the Navy should be a capable

mariner. He must be that, of course, but also a great deal more. He should be, as well, agentleman of liberal education, refined manner, punctilious courtesy and the nicest sense ofpersonal honor.

He should be the soul of tact, patience, justice, firmness, and charity. No merito-rious act of subordinate should escape his attention or left to pass without its reward, evenif the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to asingle fault in any subordinate, though at the same time he should be quick and unfailing todistinguish error from malice, thoughtlessness from incompetency, and well-meant short-coming from heedless or stupid blunder. As he should be universal and impartial in hisrewards and approval of merit, so should he be judicial and unbending in his punishmentor reproof of misconduct.”

-John Paul Jones, spoken before the Maritime Commission of 1775

ACTIVE DUTY STAFF

David McKay BloodHometown: Charlotte, NCMajor: PsychologyBillets Held: Squad Leader, ColorGuard Commanding Officer, Spe-cial Operations Chief, CommandMaster Chief, Logistics Officer,Operations Officer, Battalion Ex-ecutive OfficerService Selection: Surface Warfare(USS Lassen)

Daniel James BreedenHometown: Upland, CAMajor: Economics (Naval ScienceMinor)Billets Held: Squad Leader, ADPChief Petty Officer, AcademicsChief Petty Officer, Plans Officer,Operations Officer,Service Selection: Nuclear SurfaceWarfare

Laura Rose DutkiewiczHometown: San Diego, CAMajor: Marine BiologyBillets Held: Squad Leader, PublicAffairs Officer, AdjutantService Selection: Surface Warfare(USS Russell)

Class of 2003

Jeffrey C. GandoHometown: Alameda, CAMajor: Civil EngineeringBillets Held: Squad Leader, Aca-demics Chief, Computer Officer,Special Operations Chief, PlatoonGuide, Special Operations Officer,AdjutantService Selection: Surface Warfare(USS Harpers Ferry)

David Kyle HartmanHometown: Bath, OHMajor: Molecular, Cell, and Devel-opmental BiologyBillets Held: Squad Leader, Ath-letics Chief, Athletics Officer, Ad-jutantService Selection: Aviation

Isaac J. KennedyHometown: Blue Springs, MOMajor: Psychobiology (Develop-mental Psychology Minor)Billets Held: Platoon Guide, PlatoonChief, Public Affairs Officer, Ath-letics Officer, Armory Officer, Lo-gistics OfficerService Selection: Aviation

Benson LoHometown: Cerritos, CAMajor: Computer Science and En-gineeringBillets Held: Supply Chief, ColorGuard Executive Officer, ColorGuard Commanding Officer, Com-munications Officer, Platoon Chief,Operations Officer, Battalion Com-manding OfficerService Selection: Surface Warfarewith Engineering Duty Option, re-porting to Naval PostgraduateSchool, Monterey, CA

Fernando Rene MendozaHometown: Oakland, CAMajor: PsychologyBillets Held: Squad Leader, Fi-nance Chief, Finance Officer, Lo-gistics OfficerService Selection: Surface Warfare(USS Tarawa)

Laura Marie MorganHometown: El Paso, TXMajor: Neuroscience (Classics andNaval Science Minors)Billets Held: Squad Leader, Ath-letics Chief, Platoon Chief, PublicAffairs Chief, Battalion ExecutiveOfficer, Public Affairs OfficerService Selection: Medical

Prashant Ramesh PatelHometown: Glen Dale, MDMajor: Aerospace EngineeringBillets Held: Squad Leader, ADPChief, Special Operations Chief,Platoon Chief, Platoon Com-mander, Athletics OfficerService Selection: Aviation

Bobby Jay RowdenHometown: Superior, MTMajor: Political Science (NavalScience Minor)Billets Held: Squad Leader, MWRChief, ADP Chief, Platoon Chief,Platoon Commander, BattalionCommanderService Selection: Surface Warfare(USS Porter)

Walter Barry SchulteHometown: Huntington Beach, CAMajor: Electrical EngineeringBillets Held: Squad Leader, Logis-tics Officer, Athletics Officer, Aca-demics OfficerService Selection: Surface Warfare,reporting to Naval PostgraduateSchool, Monterey, CA

Matthew Robert StenderHometown: Newbury Park, CAMajor: Aerospace EngineeringBillets Held: Squad Leader, Sup-ply Officer, Plans Officer, Adjutant,Academics OfficerService Selection: Aviation

Shaun Stacey TurnerHometown: Antioch, CAMajor: PsychologyBillets Held: Squad Leader, Ar-mory Chief, Command MasterChief, Armory Officer, PlatoonCommander, Drill Team Com-manderService Selection: Aviation

Congratulations Seniors!We wish you fair winds and following seas!

Class of 2004

Richard Amerine Erin Carrara Mark DeMannLas Vegas, NV Redding, CA Castro Valley, CAPhysics Business-Economics Aerospace Engin.

Michael Fields Dominic Franklyn Sean GannonPasadena, CA San Mateo, CA Danville, CAAerospace Engin. Psychology Civil Engin.

Michael Green Samuel Hong Zachary HooverBoron, CA Granada Hills, CA Swedesboro, NJPolitical Science Sociology Art History

Class of 2004

Johanes Ismawan Daniel Lefler Scott McBrideSan Francisco, CA Ventura, CA Mission Viejo, CAPhysiological Sci. Aerospace Engin. Political Science

Jane Plotkin Joshua Ragadio Jose RangelDenver, CO San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CABusiness-Economics Sociology English

Joshua Rosenfeld Bradley Silldorf Jacob SorensonRedondo Beach, CA La Selva Beach, CA Amarillo, TXHistory Economics English

Class of 2004

Kyle Tuschall Francisco Valdez Travis WandellPalo Alto, CA El Paso, TX Somewhere, CAChemical Engin. Sociology History

Nathan WoodwardBurbank, CAPre-Economics

Class of 2005

Jennie Barba Leonardo Cuadrado Sean DavisCypress, CA Los Angeles, CA Culpeper, VAChemistry Anthropology Political Science

Armando Daviu Francis Eclevia Merrie EkelundGlendale, CA Milpitas, CA Sacramento, CALatin Am. Studies Psychobiology Biology

Nicolas Gonzalez Eric Hinojos Diane LopezSanta Barbara, CA San Diego, CA Galt, CAPolitical Science Psychology Marine Biology

Class of 2005

Nicholas Matcheck Sara Pulliam Sergio SandovalAtlanta, GA Lubbock, TX Pico Rivera, CAPolitical Science Anthropology Aerospace Engin.

Arturo Trejo Paul VelazquezEl Monte, CA Somewhere, CAAstrophysics History

Class of 2006

Julie Bernier Daniel Chang Ryan DeVeraAlexandria, VA Fremont, CA Chula Vista, CAArt MCD Biology Undeclared

Angela Delosreyes Meagan Fawcett Hazel GarciaChula Vista, CA Honolulu, HI Chula Vista, CABiochemistry Undeclared Psychobiology

Alan Johnson Megan Kaminski Lyndah KimSan Jose, CA Albany, NY La Cresenta, CAPolitical Science Aerospace Engin. English

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Class of 2006

Yilei Liu Marko Marbella Allison MurphyPalo Alto, CA Chula Vista, CA Los Alamedos, CAAerospace Engin. Biochemistry Biology

Samuel Nickols Bradley Nott Roberto OrtegaPort Wyneme, CA Santa Maria, CA Oxnard, CAUndeclared Undeclared Mathematics

Brian Page Quinlan Rakin Mark SignaigoDavis, CA Taylortown, GA La Verne, CAPolitical Science Political Science Art History

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OLD SCHOOL PHOTOS

ACTIVE DUTY STAFF

Colonel Mark J. Brousseau“When the path to take is not clear, relyon your core values to steer a course.Remember - Mission first; take care ofyour people to the best of your abilitywhen accomplishing the mission;place “Self” last in any decision made.I wish you all fair winds and followingseas. It is an honor to have served withyou. Semper Fidelis.”

Commander Angus McColl“Love God, love your family, love yourcountry, love your neighbor, love yourwork. Many things are beyond yourcontrol, but everyday you can chooseto love these things.”

Major Cory Cunningham Lieutenant Matt Hipp Lieutenant Ian MacDiarmid“The Navy and Marine Corpswill provide you with achallenging environment. Stepup and take it on, for only youcan truly challenge yourself.”

“’A winner must havetwo things: burning goalsand the definite desire toachieve them.’ Be awinner. Go fast, takechances, and welcome tothe fleet!”

SKCS (SW) Duane Townsend GySgt Dwayne Fochler YNC Jasper Houseal“I am only one, but I amone. I cannot doeverything, but I can dosomething. And I will notlet what I cannot dointerfere with what I cando.”

ENS James Trotter

“Take care of your people andthey will take care of you.. It isa mantra that has done me wellover the last 20 years and I knowwill serve you well also.”

“There are two different typesof leadership styles: authoritarianand persuasive. There will bemany different types of peopleyou will encounter throughoutyour career. Approach each ofthem in a manner that allowsyour orders and decisions toradiate with confidence andauthority, and at the same timegiving that individual the absolutefeeling of pride that they WANTto do this task to the best of theirability for you.”

ENS Carl Netzler

O-WEEK,, FRESHMENCAMPING TRIP, & SAILING

Midshipmen attemping to get into the“circle of trust.”

MIDN 4/C Kaminski practices flatten-ing her wrist, as MIDN 3/C Daviscorrects MIDN 4/C Marbella’s salute.

MIDN 2/C Franklyn takes a dozerduring O-Week.

“To quote Aristotle...”

MIDN 4/C Liu takeson the Ropes Course.

MIDN 4/C De Vera lookssharp in his Summer Whites.

Officer Candidate Woodwardtakes a break from lunch to smilefor the camera.

Midshipmen bond during theFreshmen Camping Trip.

MIDN 3/C Davis and MIDN3/C Sandoval stand by thetents.

Midshipmen learn the art of sailing.

Soon-to-be Skipper B qualifiedsailors say “cheese.”

MIDN 3/C Ekelund listens asthe instructor gives her somepointers.

Midshipmen watch astwo sailors head out intothe marina.

MY FIRST DAY

“1) Am I supposed to be a part of this group (mean-ing the 4th Class)?2) Cuadrado, who is this guy Verde (AKA Mr.Green)?3) Hold me, Cuadrado, because if this guy Verdesays one more thing to me I will break his neck(lucky for him that day was the end of O-Week).”--SSgt Daviu

“My first day of ROTC was actually during mysecond year, which might be a surprise to a fewpeople. When I joined, it was a month into thequarter and everyone seemed to know all the go-abouts of the unit. They threw me into the wholerotation of things and I had no idea how to drill,when to salute, etc. I basically made very mistakeyou could think of that first day.”--MIDN 3/CEclevia

“When I first met the ROTC O-Week staff mem-bers, I felt like I was a freshman in high schoolagain; everyone seemed so big and intimidating.Soon we were issued our uniforms and I wasshocked at my new Navy appearance. We allwondered what we were getting ourselves into thatfirst day, and looking back, I think it’s easy for thefourth class to laugh at how scared we all were.”--MIDN 4/C Bernier

“I thought O-Week was very interesting. Itwas very funny to watch the freshmen gothrough a very light taste of bootcamp. Forme, all the experiences were just alot of fun.”--Sgt Rakin

“I was pretty excited about my first day ofROTC, but I was also nervous and did notknow what to expect. I have wanted to be inthe Marine Corps for many years so I was justglad to be here and was undoubtedly ready foranything.”--MIDN 4/C Nickols

“My first instinct was to stay the heck away fromthat Gunny fellow.”--MIDN 2/C Hong

“The second I stepped off the bus for my INDOCtraining, the barrage of screaming, being humiliated,PTing, 0430 mornings, throwing up, and getting injuredconsumed my days. “This cannot be what real militarylife is like,” I repeadedly thought during my stay at thebase; “No one can live like this!” When it was over,the feeling of accomplishment, a true understanding ofmotivation, and the knowledge that life in ROTCwould not be like this, gave me a sense of belongingand I knew that becoming a part of the military wouldbe the best decision I had ever made.”--MIDN 1/CDutkiewicz

“I walked to ROTC with MIDN-retiredBell, because we were the only peoplethat lived on Hilgard. Once we got to theclassroom, I remember hardly seeing anyfemales, Mr. Mendoza had on shorts, Mr.Stender kept looking to the back of theclassroom, and a couple of the guys hadreally big hair, which was gone within thehour.”--MIDN 1/C Morgan

TUESDAY MORNINGSTuesday mornings are jam-packed for midshipmen.Usually starting at 0700, midshipmen meet in theJohn Wooden Center to get their rifles and swordsand then head out to Wilson Plaza for Drill. After-wards, midshipmen head up to Haines, where Prolabtakes place.

MIDN 1/C Lo takes note of amidshipmen that MIDN 2/C Leflerpoints to during an inspection.

MIDN 3/C Barba triesto keep her bearing asMajor Cunninghamdoes the Riverdance.

Third Squad waits to be inspected.

MIDN 2/C Valdez getsinspected by MIDN 1/CBlood. MIDN 1/C Morgantakes this inspection veryseriously.

MIDN 2/C Gannon expresses hisdislike for photos, as he spears theinnocent photographer. MIDN 2/CSilldorff looks on quite satisfied.

MIDN 1/C Blood and MIDN 1/CRowden take time to reveal their posi-tions to the Battalion (second termBNXO and BNCO).

MIDN 1/C Stender inspects MIDN 1/CKennedy.

SSgt Cuadradostands at parade rest.

MIDN 2/C Rosenfeld and MIDN2/C Wandell chat during Drill.

MIDN 1/C Turner: Shoulderboards: the breakfast of cham-pions.”

MIDN 3/C Davisfulfills his role asPlatoon Guide duringthe BNCO’s inspec-tion.

MIDN 1/C Schulte stands atthe position of attention.

MIDN 1/C Rowden inspectsMIDN 3/C Gonzalez.

MIDN 1/C Morgan: “I’m incharge.”Ensign Netzler: “No, I’m incharge.”

MIDN 1/C Blood inspects MIDN1/C Stender.

Don’t mess withTexas. No, wait.Don’t mess withMIDN 3/C Ekelund.

MIDN 3/C Lopez salutes GunnyFochler during Squad Competition.

MIDN 1/CTurner inspectsMIDN 3/CPulliam’s cover.

Golf Day

MIDN 2/C Green wondering if he’llmake it into this month’s issue of GQ.

Can you believe CDR McColl got passed up for the part in Austin Powers 3?

MIDN 1/C Morgan and MIDN 2/C Valdez areclearly impressed with MIDN 2/C Wandell’slong drive. Oh wait, is that the ball still sitting byhis feet?

The Second Annual Golf Day proved to be ahit once again. Midshipmen enjoyed a niceround of golf, followed by a great barbeque.MIDN 2/C Ismawan lines up his next shot.

MIDN 1/C Lo once saw TigerWoods in this pose. Perhaps it willhelp his shot? We think not...

BLOOD BOWL

2002-2003 BLOOD BOWL TEAM

Co-captain MIDN1/C Lo smilesbefore his “haircut.”

MIDN 2/C Ragadio takes a lookaround before getting back into thegame.

MIDN 3/C Matcheklines up.

MIDN 2/CRosenfeld smilesfor the camera.

MIDN 1/C Dutkiewicz finishes upher plate of pie during the Pie EatingContest.

Team Co-Captains MIDN 1/CLo and MIDN 1/C Patel.

MIDN 1/C Mendoza andMIDN 4/C Ortega compete inthe Pie Eating Contest.

MIDN 4/C Kaminski stands byMIDN 1/C Dutkiewicz, 4/COrtega, and 1/C Mendoza wholook pretty tired after scarfingdown their pies.

Co-captain MIDN 1/C Patel takespart in a play during Blood Bowl.

AVIATION CLUB

COLOR GUARD

SEMPER FI

DRILL TEAM

COLOR GUARDFor the second year inUCLA NROTC ColorGuard history, the ColorGuard Team participated inthe Tulane National DrillMeet in February 2003, anddid well. Besides practicinghard for this competition,the Color Guard partici-pated in other events suchas the Armed Forces Appre-ciation Day, in which mem-bers from all services tookpart in comprising the ColorGuard for the UCLA versusWashington football game.

MIDN 2/C Breeden, MIDN 3/CVelasquez, and MIDN 1/C Blood taketime to bond and reflect during the AnnualColor Guard Party.

MIDN 4/C Signaigo attemptsto keep the unqualified chef,MIDN 3/C Matchek, awayfrom the fire, while MIDN 4/CLiu proudly poses and ignoresthe flames nearby.

MIDN 2/C Ragadio watches MIDN 2/CMcBride as he takes a shot during a game ofpool.

The Color Guard proudly displaysthe colors during the NationalAnthem.

Wolfgang Puck? No, it’s MIDN 4/CDelosreyes preparing.....something.

MIDN 4/C Nott, whois part of the UCLAMarching Band, meetsup with Color Guardmember MIDN 3/CHinojos.

DRILL TEAMThe hard-working Drill Teamproved that practice pays off whenit represented UCLA at the TulaneNational Drill Meet in February2003. The team placed 3rd overall,4th in Regulation, 1st in Inspection,and 2nd in Squad Basic.

Before (above)and after (left).The Drill Teamlooks great eitherway.

Drill Team freshmen showcasing their motivating haircuts. Perhaps they will inspire a newlook for Tuesdays to come.

Drill Team members participat-ing in Squad Basic, going toOrder Arms.

MIDN 2/CGreen giving aenthusiastic shoutduring Inspection.

The Drill Team practices before the competition, and of course, before hitting MardiGras, where the fun really begins.

IM SPORTSEvery year, NROTC puts teams together topartipate in the various IM Sports offered byUCLA Recreation. This year midshipmen hadthe chance to participate in volleyball, basketball,soccer, and softball. MIDN 4/C Signaigodisplays his soccer skills in a game held in DrakeStadium.

MIDN 3/C Trejo takes aswing at the ball during a pre-game practice.

MIDN 2/C Tuschall practices hisswing. Perhaps he should takeoff the shades and see that theball is by his feet and not in theair.

MIDN 1/CKennedy bringsthe ball induring asoccer game.

MIDN 1/C Patel gets someheight.

The looks that getall the ladies.

2003 IM Softball Team

Chancellor’s CupChancellor’s Cup was a great show of camaraderieand sportsmanship as the Battalion came togetherto compete in various athletic events. Teamwork,motivation, and enthusiasm played a huge role andled to yet another Navy victory.

MIDN 3/C Pulliam andMIDN 2/C Hoovercompete in the Sit-upChallenge, in which Navycaptured the victory.

MIDN 2/C Ragadioputs up a shot againstAir Force. MIDN 4/CKaminski plays anunidentified position.As you can see, shewas quite pivitol in theNavy’s win.

Midshipmen enjoy anotherevent. As always, thevolleyball team took firstplace.

MIDN 1/C Mendoza gets readyfor the tug-of-war contest.

MIDN 2/C Plotkin helpsthe tug-of-war team tovictory.

Air Jordan? No, it’s MIDN AirDavis.

Outside ActivitiesWhile attempting to balance school and ROTC, many midshipmen also face of thechallenge of adding work, clubs, or other outside interests to their platter. Herewe take a look at some midshipmen and how they spend their time outside theunit.

MIDN 2/C McBridespent much of the yearworking at Best Buy.

MIDN 3/C Ecleviatook part in PilipinoCulture Night.

MIDN 1/C Morgan wrote forthe Daily Bruin Arts & Enter-tainment section. Here she iswith pop/rock star DuncanSheik. SSgt Daviu likes to spend his

time hanging out with models.

MIDN 3/C Pulliam enjoys reading, writing,and reciting her own poetry. She takes sometime in the Wardroom to read poetry.

MIDN 1/C Mendoza models hisAlbertsons apron. MIDN Mendozahad to juggle work, school, ROTC,and family life during his years atUCLA.

MIDN 4/C Fawcett andMIDN 4/C Marbella showoff their Laser Tag skills.

BIRTHDAY BALL &STAR AND STRIPE BALLNROTC formals are a great time for midship-men to get to know each other while getting ataste of what formal events will be like in thefleet. The Birthday Ball is held in the Fall withUSC. The Star and Stripe Ball honors seniorsand takes place during the Spring.

Midshipmen and their dates taketime to assemble for a photo.

The junior class does its bestto portray the senior classduring Senior Skits.

First class midshipmenwith their dates.

MIDN 3/C Hinojos attemptsto make interesting conversa-tion.

Juniors taking part in the Inspection Sceneduring Seniors Skits.

MIDN 4/CGarcia gets hergroove on.

MIDN 2/CGannon drinks the“nectar of thegods” whilemodeling his newhaircut.

MIDN 2/C Sorensonplays the part ofCommander McCollduring one of the skits.

The CO and XO get a goodlaugh during Skits.

The Seniors pose for ashot during their last ball.

MIDN 2/C Valdezpitches Field Nair tothe Battalion.

MIDN 1/C Gando and his date.

Summer CruiseSummer Cruise is a time for midship-men so see what life is like in the fleet.In addition, midshipmen learn aboutall the warfare communities duringCORTRAMID, see the role ofenlisted supervisors on their secondclass cruise, and experience firsthandthe role of junior officers during theirfirst class cruise. But most of all,midshipmen have fun.

MIDN 3/C Gonzalez: “Umm,yeah, I really didn’t touchanything....I swear.”

MIDN 2/C Wandell: “If only I wereflying a fighter...then I’d give this twothumbs up!”

MIDN 3/C Hinojos modelshis flightsuit: “They call meMaverick.”

MIDN 1/C Lochose to go on submarinefor one of his cruises.

MO? No. MIDN 3/CMatchek is just enjoyingMarine Week duringCortramid.

MIDN 1/C Dutkiewiczstands by her rack, whereshe stayed for her secondclass cruise.

Little did we know that MIDN 1/CBlood had the strength to movebuildings. Must be the pasta.

MIDN 2/C Breeden:“This boat will be mine!boo haha!”

MIDN 1/C Hartman: “Goose!?Where’s Goose!?”

MIDN 1/C Stender gets his backseatqualification during Aviation Physiology.

MIDN 1/C Patel flying an S-3B Vikingduring his first class cruise in San Diego.

WAR FACESHave you ever wondered if some of your scariest, mostpainful expressions have been caught on camera, and thenhoped that they weren’t? Well, they were, and so much sothat captions aren’t needed.

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