The University of Guam commissioned its largest class of Triton Warriors in the last 15 years at a recent ceremony held at the Guam National Guard Readiness Center in Barrigada.

Lt. Col. Jay Blakely announced that 19 cadets were commissioned on May 21 and one more will be commissioned later this summer, making a total of 20 2^nd lieutenants from the University of Guam’s Spring 2016 graduating class to enter the U.S. Army.

“These students are high quality, every single one of them,” Blakely said. “It’s a fantastic privilege to commission that many officers at one time. It shows the growing support for the military community and the University of Guam.”

Brig. Gen. Rodrick Leon Guerrero, the Guam National Guard adjutant general and UOG alumnus, said it’s always an honor to speak during commissioning ceremonies, especially those at his alma mater.

“I graduated from the University of Guam, and UOG and its ROTC program have a special place in my heart,” he said. “From one Triton to another, I try to impart some of the knowledge I’ve gained over the years to the graduating cadets.”

 

Spring 2016 Commissioned Officers

• 2LT Jacquelyn Anderson, Medical Service Corps
  
  
• 2LT Jayvee Andrada, Field Artillery
  
  
• 2LT Mawee Callilung, Field Artillery
  
  
• 2LT David Calvo, Transporation Corp
  
  
• 2LT Ayn Charfauros, Medical Service Corps
  
  
• 2LT Ethan Flores, Engineer Corps
  
  
• 2LT Jonalen Manalo, Chemical Corps
  
  
• 2LT Chrystiana Merfalen-Charfauros, Finance Corps
  
  
• 2LT Joaquin Muna, Infantry
  
  
• 2LT Juyeon Park, Medical Service Corps
  
  
• 2LT Micah Paulino, Engineer Corps
  
  
• 2LT Ramon Respicio, Infantry
  
  
• 2LT David Sablan, Signal Corps
  
  
• 2LT Shane Salas, Ordnance Corps
  
  
• 2LT Mike Santos, Medical Service Corps
  
  
• 2LT Jake Scott, Medical Service Corps
  
  
• 2LT Marlijo Serineo, Field Artillery
  
  
• 2LT Jay Villagomez, Medical Service Corps
  
  
• 2LT Derek Wang, Quartermaster