UOG ROTC Commissions Seven New Officers into the United States Army

Six newly commissioned officers from the University of Guam Triton Warrior Battalion Senior Army Reserve Officers Training Corp
(ROTC) take their Oath of Office during the UOG ROTC 33^rd Fall Commissioning Ceremony on December 21, 2013 at the
U.S. Army Reserve Center Barrigada, Guam.

 
The University of Guam Triton Warrior Battalion Senior Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) will conduct its Fall 2013 Commissioning Ceremony on December 21, 2013, at the U.S. Army Reserves Center in Barrigada to recognize six newly commissioned Second Lieutenants of the United States Army.  A seventh officer, 2LT Brandon Tudela Demapan was commissioned by UOG ROTC on December 14, 2013, at the Multipurpose Center Susupe, Saipan. The commissioned officers will be graduating from the University of Guam with their respective bachelor’s degrees.

“This is a testament of their hard work and dedication to the University, the islands of Saipan and Guam, and to the Triton Warrior Battalion ROTC Program,” said LTC Jay Blakley, Professor of Military Science.

Each newly commissioned officer has been assessed and will pursue their military career as a 2LT in the United States Army.
 

UOG ROTC Newly Commissioned Officers

Second Lieutenant Ronnel Sanchez Baris*
Academic Major:  BS Criminal Justice & Public Administration    
Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Military Intelligence
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Fort Huachuca, AZ
First Duty Assignment Location:  Active Duty, Fort Bliss, TX

Second Lieutenant Jeremiah Babauta Charfauros    
Academic Major:  BA Criminal Justice    
Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Infantry
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Infantry Basic, Fort Benning, GA
First duty Assignment:  Guam Army National Guard

Second Lieutenant Brandon Tudela Demapan    
Academic Major:  BS Health Science / Exercise Science    
Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Quartermaster Corps
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Quartermaster Basic, Fort Lee, VA
First duty Assignment:  Active Duty, TBA

Second Lieutenant Roque Terrence Mesa
Academic Major:  BA Education / English and Secondary Education    Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Adjutant General        
Branch Detail: Infantry
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Infantry Basic, Fort Benning, GA
First duty Assignment Location:  Active Duty, Fort Benning, GA

Second Lieutenant Stanley Val Rosal Paracale    
Academic Major:  BS Computer Information Systems    
Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Signal Corps
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Signal Basic, Fort Gordon, GA
First duty Assignment Location:  Active Duty,  2nd Infantry Div, HHC, Republic of South Korea

Second Lieutenant Jomar Peter Daquigan Serineo    
Academic Major:  BA Psychology        
Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Medical Services
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Medical Service Basic, Fort Sam, Houston TX
First duty Assignment Location:  TBA

Second Lieutenant John Russell Cubol Laxamana     
Academic Major:  BA Education/Elementary Education    
Minor:  Military Science
Branch:  Quartermaster Corps
Basic Officer Leaders’ Course:  Quartermaster Basic, Fort Lee, VA
First duty Assignment Location:  Active Duty, TBA

* Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG) – Top 20% of Army Officers Commissioned for year