Spring 2020 Commissioning Ceremony

FIGHTING SAINTS BATTALION CORPS OF CADETS WELCOMES YOU TO THE SPRING 2020 COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

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SATURDAY, MAY 9 , 2020 ONLINE VIA ZOOM SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGEVILLE, MN

TIMELINE OF EVENTS 1700-1705: Introduction and National Anthem 1705-1710: Invocation by Fr. Don Talafous 1710-1715: LTC Beard opening remarks 1715-1720: President McAllister remarks 1720-1735: GEN Nakasone remarks 1735-1740: GEN Nakasone Oath of Office 1740-1755: Pinning and first salute 1755-1805: LTC Beard closing remarks

OATH OF OFFICE I ____________, having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, in the grade of Second Lieutenant, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter.

SO HELP ME GOD!

COMMISSIONING CLASS OF 2020 Kamal M. Atassi Second Lieutenant

Finance Quartermaster Corps

Jacob P. Knudson Second Lieutenant

Environmental Studies Infantry

Joseph A. Bastian Second Lieutenant

Environmental Studies Armor

Mark S. Lorenz Second Lieutenant

Economics Infantry

Marcos L. Castillo Second Lieutenant

Classical Studies Adjutant General Corps

Sara M. Magno Second Lieutenant

Biomedical Sciences Medical Service Corps

Tyler J. Datzman Second Lieutenant

Criminal Justice Medical Service Corps

Brady L. Miller Second Lieutenant

Global Business Infantry

Megan R. de St. Aubin Nursing Second Lieutenant Army Nurse Corps

Michael P. O'Callaghan Social Sciences Second Lieutenant Signal Corps

Gunther J. Dingmann Second Lieutenant

Political Science Field Artillery

Dominic J. Skawiniak Second Lieutenant

Psychology Infantry

Leonard M. Gerten Second Lieutenant

Theology Corps of Engineers

Calin J. Techam Second Lieutenant

Environmental Studies Corps of Engineers

Gabriel W. Hance Second Lieutenant

Accounting Field Artillery

Stephen T. Tripicchio Second Lieutenant

Accounting Finance Corps

Jessica A. Hodges Second Lieutenant

Biochemistry Military Police Corps

Hugo Virgen Second Lieutenant

Computer Science Infantry

Adrian A. Johnson Second Lieutenant

Criminal Justice Infantry

Jonah T. Warner Second Lieutenant

Mechanical Engineering Field Artillery

Kelvin E. Johnson Second Lieutenant

Criminal Justice Infantry

General Paul M. Nakasone General Paul M. Nakasone assumed his present duties as Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service in May 2018.

He previously commanded U.S. Army Cyber Command from October 2016 - April 2018.

A native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, GEN Nakasone is a graduate of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, where he received his commission through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

GEN Nakasone has held command and staff positions across all levels of the Army with assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

GEN Nakasone commanded the Cyber National Mission Force at U.S. Cyber Command. He has also commanded a company, battalion, and brigade, and served as the senior intelligence officer at the battalion, division and corps levels.

GEN Nakasone has served in Joint and Army assignments in the United States, the Republic of Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan.

His most recent overseas posting was as the Director of Intelligence, J2, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul, Afghanistan.

GEN Nakasone has also served on two occasions as a staff officer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

GEN Nakasone is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, the Command and General Staff College, and Defense Intelligence College. He holds graduate degrees from the U.S. Army War College, the National Defense Intelligence College, and the University of Southern California.

GEN Nakasone and his wife are the proud parents of four children, who form the nucleus of “Team Nakasone.�

General Nakasone Awards & Decorations Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Defense Superior Service Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Army Achievement Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE STAFF Steven W. Beard, Lieutenant Colonel Professor of Military Science Moton Hughley, Master Sergeant Senior Military Science Instructor Aaron Oelschlager, Major Executive Officer William Israel, Captain Assistant Professor of Military Science Trevor Plummer, Captain Assistant Professor of Military Science Uriah Watkins, Captain Assistant Professor of Military Science Jack Dillow, Captain Assistant Professor of Military Science Zachary Enyeart, Sergeant First Class Military Science Instructor Brian Wright, Sergeant First Class Military Science Instructor Tyler Sparks, Staff Sergeant National Guard Recruiter Steve Owens, Command Sergeant Major (Ret) Contract Instructor Kelly Greene, Staff Sergeant (Ret) Supply Technician Kamela Mohs, Major (Ret) Human Resources Assistant Joseph Peterson, Major (Ret) Enrollment & Scholarship Officer Jessica McKeown Office Coordinator