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The Surf Report2015 - 2016

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CADET LIFEMentorship, Physical Training, and Leadership Lab pp. 6-8

ALUMNISurfrider Alumni visit UCSB p.10,11, and 14

BATAAN26.2 miles in White Sands Missile Range p. 5

DINING OUTCadets celebrate the year with festivities p.13

U C S B A R M Y R OTC S U R F R I D E R S

A MESSAGE FROM THE PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE:

Fellow Soldiers, Cadets, Family Members, and Friends of the UCSB Army ROTC’s Surfrider Battalion, we thank you for all of your continued support, dedication, and hard work towards this program’s outstanding Cadets. This past year, the Cadets have undergone rigorous training in order to improve their leadership skills, technical and professional expertise, and critical thinking. They have withstood and successfully completed a multitude of training events consisting of: land navigation, Platoon and Squad level Situational Training Exercises, Leadership Development Exercises, Leadership Labs and many more. Throughout the year each Cadet was given a variety of diff erent leadership roles, giving them vast opportunities in which to develop their command ability, and give them hands on experience on what it means to lead a team. Our primary focus this past year was to prepare the cadets for their Cadet Summer Training requirement, which is held at Fort Knox, KY, between June and August.

It has been a pleasure to work with and guide the Cadets of this program. They have an unlimited potential to become some of the best future offi cers of the United States Army.

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LTC Travis Rayfi eld is the Professor of Military Science and Depart-ment Chairman. He is a native of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He graduated from the U.S. Mili-tary Academy at West Point and commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He earned a Bachelors of Science in Environ-mental Engineering, a Master of Science in Engineering Manage-ment from the Missouri Univer-sity of Science and Technology, and a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering Sci-ences from the University of Flori-da. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri.

Ms. Patricia Dent has served as the Business Manager since 2011. She was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She has held various positions at UCSB since 2001, in-cluding Financial Aff airs Assistant in the Department of Psychologi-cal and Brain Sciences, Financial Specialist in the Department of Physics, and Financial Coordina-tor in the Department of the His-tory of Art and Architecture. She has a degree in Administration of Justice and is fl uent in French.

Mr. Efrain Galvin is the Supply Technician. He is a California Na-tive and a retired U.S. Army Non-Commissioned Offi cer. He has held numerous leadership posi-tions including Platoon Sergeant, Squad Leader, Team Leader and Unit Movement Offi cer. His mili-tary education includes Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Offi cer Course, and holds an Associate Degree in Business Management.

Mr. Joshua Nieratko is the Recruit-ment Operations Offi cer. He en-listed on 1 March 1994 as a Mili-tary Policeman. Mr. Nieratko has held numerous leadership posi-tions including First Sergeant, Provost Marshall’s Operation Ser-geant, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Ser-geant, Squad Leader, and Team Leader. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2014. He was most re-cently the Senior Military Instruc-tor at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

MSG Renaldo Armstrong is the Senior Military Science Instruc-tor. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 10 October 1999, attended Basic Training at Fort Bliss, TX, and attended Advanced In-dividual Training at Fort Sill, OK. His education includes Pri-mary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Offi cer Course, Advanced Non-commissioned Offi cer Course, Sexual Assault Response Coordi-nator Course, Advanced Individu-al Training Course, SHARP Course and Master Resiliency Trainer Course. He is currently complet-ing his Associate’s Degree with the American Military University.

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CPT Jose Hernandez is the Train-ing Offi cer and Assistant Profes-sor of Military Science. He is a native of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. He graduated from the Metropoli-tan University in Puerto Rico and commissioned in the U.S. Army Aviation Corps. He served as a volleyball player for the All Army volleyball team in 2012, leading the team to a gold medal and an undefeated tournament. He was the number one selection for the U.S. All Armed Forces team. He has a Bachelors Degree in Man-agement and a Masters in Finance.

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Every year the Surfriders train with neighboring colleges on training exercises in the fi eld. This academic year from 20NOV2015-22NOV2015, Surfrider Battalion traveled to Camp San Luis Obispo to participate in a Leadership Development Exercise with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During this weekend, cadets were able to bond and learn about valuable skills within the Army. Cadets participated in Field Leaders Reaction Courses (FLRCs), Day and Night Land Navigation, and First Aid and Key Leader Engagement Leadership Lanes.

FA L L L E A D E R H S I P D E V E LO P M E N T E X E R C I S E

CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO



Veterans Day Parade – The Surfrider Battalion marched in the Veterans Day Parade down State Street, Santa Barbara on November 8, 2015. The cadets marched in formation through the parade while second, third, and fourth year cadets called cadences. On the same weekend, the Surfrider Battalion was invited to the 20th Annual Military Ball hosted by the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation. The theme of this year’s ball was the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and featured keynote speaker, and recipient of the 1967 Medal of Honor, SGT Sammy L. Davis (U.S Army). Cadets and their dates were able to take part in this military tradition and had the opportunity to meet and talk to Active military members and Veterans in all branches of the military.

V E T E R A N S DAY W E E K E N D



After the April 9, 1942, U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula on the main Philippine island of Luzon to the Japanese during World War II (1939-45), the approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps. The marchers made the trek in intense heat and were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards. Thousands perished in what became known as the Bataan Death March. In honor of this special group of World War II heroes, cadets from the Surfrider Battalion, as well as thousands of other participants across the country, both military and civilian, participated in the annual Bataan Memorial Death March marathon. This event takes place in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, and consists of a 26.2 marathon on a grueling course where military participants can either run light

(Full Army Combat Uniform) or heavy (Full Army Combat Uniform with the addition of a 35+ pound ruck sack). This year, the UCSB Surfrider Battalion sent 14 cadets comprising of one heavy team, one light team, and a number of cadets running the event individually. These cadets trained throughout Winter Quarter, running every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday along with regularly scheduled Physical Training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The hard work paid off, as every cadet was able to fi nish the marathon. Additionally, Cadet Dominque Chan completed the marathon with the fastest time in her age group finishing in 5 hours and 10 minutes, while Cadet Declan Harris fi nished with the heaviest weighing ruck at 68 lbs.

Way to go Surfriders!

T H E B ATA A N M E M O R I A L D E AT H M A R C H



The Surfrider Battalion continued to utilize mentorship groups in order to create a family-like atmosphere within the ROTC program. Each MSIV is assigned three to four cadets from the MSI-MSIII class at the beginning of the school year to provide guidance and support. Cadets are able to build personal relationships within each mentor group, while senior cadets are able to assist incoming freshmen transition into college and ROTC life. This year, MSIV cadets also assisted their MSIII mentees with their Talent Assessment packets, which are used during the accessions process. Aside from professional development, mentor groups also took the opportunity to go out on adventurous trips to form tight-knit bonds.

M E N TO R S H I PBROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD



P H Y S I C A L T R A I N I N G

ENDURANCE TRAINING

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE SURFRIDER BATTALION CONTINUED ITS TRADITIONALLY EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL TRAINING THAT RESULTED IN HIGH ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCORES IN EACH MILITARY SCIENCE CLASS. CADETS WENT THROUGH INTENSE PHYSICAL TRAINING EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY MORNINGS FROM 0630-0730. PHYSICAL TRAINING CONSISTS OF DISTANCE RUNNING, HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING, AB-BLASTERS WITH PLANK COMPETITIONS, COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL TRAINING, AND THE CADET-FAVORITE BEACH WORKOUTS.



The Surfrider Battalion developed their tactical and technical skills during leadership labs that were held every Thursday. These labs consisted of a variety of soldier and leadership skills ranging from Drill and Ceremony, Land Navigation, Virtual Battlefi eld Simulation (VBS) system familiarization, Squad level Tactical Exercises, and Patrol Operations. Third year cadets typically led tactical missions as a Squad Leader or Patrol Leader, while fi rst and second year cadets gained a familiarization with these tasks.

L E A D E R S H I P L A BLEADERSHIP TRAINING



The Spring Quarter Leadership Development Exercise is an all-encompassing training event that took place from April 1-3, 2016. The Surfrider Battalion coordinated with Fresno State and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to conduct the weekend long training at Camp Roberts, CA. Surfriders arrived in style, as con-tracted cadets boarded CH-47 Chinooks to travel to Camp Roberts. The Assistant Professor of Military Science, CPT Jose Hernandez, who is an Aviation offi cer, coordinated the movement. Upon arrival to the train-ing site, cadets underwent intense tactical exercises that tested the ability of MSIII cadets from all three universities. All cadets experienced sleeping out in the field in Patrol Bases, and lived off of MREs and the contents of their rucks. This year, cadets had the unique experience of clearing buildings, taught by MSG Armstrong and Mr. Nieratko, who is a 20 year Military Police Veteran.

S P R I N G L E A D E R S H I P D E V E LO P M E N T E X E R C I S E

CAMP ROBERTS



5K FUN RUN

2016 marked the 100th year anniversary of JROTC and ROTC. To celebrate this event, ROTC programs across the nation participated in 5k Fun Runs at each host university. Surfriders enjoyed the luxury of running on the beach with friends and fellow alumni. The weather was perfect and the ending featured a photo fi nish between MSIV Cadet Nicholas Brischler and MSII Cadet Andrew Ripley. All in all, it was a great experience for everyone who participated in this celebratory event.

R OTC 100 T H Y E A R A N N I V E R S A R Y ANNIVERSARY



A LU M N I R E C E P T I O N ALUMNI

UCSB ALUMNI WEEKENDAs part of this year’s Alumni Reception, Surfriders, both present and past, participated in the 9th annual UCSB All Gaucho Gallop and Challenge. Cadets helped to set up the event, while a select few ran in the All Gaucho Gallop. 2LT Julienne, 2LT Paychev, and 2LT Yoon, whom all commissioned from our program in 2015, also made the trip to Santa Barbara to compete in the Gaucho Challenge. Surfriders represented our program well by supporting the event and winning the Gaucho Challenge with the team consisting of MSIV Cadet Declan Harris and 2LT Dayquan Julienne.

Surfriders lead the way!



AWARDS CEREMONY

AWARDS On May 20, 2016, Surfrider Cadets and guests gathered at the Mosher Alumni House at UCSB to recognize individuals that have performed exceptionally well throughout the school year. Cadets were presented awards for various achievements by special guests that includes representatives from the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation, the families of the late CPT Dion J. Burmaz and cpt. christopher walter, and many more. The awardees have worked extremely hard for their accomplishments and represent what being a Surfrider is all about. This year, four MSIV Cadets, received Distinguished Military Graduate honors, which means that they ranked in the top 20% of Army ROTC graduates nationwide.



This year’s Surfirder Battalion Dining Out (Military Ball) took place on May 21, 2016 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, which is located in the Santa Barbara Harbor. Our cadet-run military ball committee planned the event throughout the course of the school year and did an excellent job hosting a fun-filled night. The night featured a buffet for dinner, legendary skits performed by each military science class, and the infamous grog ceremony where senior cadets drank a concoction created by ingredients from cadre and each military science class. Overall, the night was a huge success and was an extraordinary way to celebrate the end of the year.

DINING OUT



On May 26, 2016, First Lieutenant Eric Chu, a 2013 graduate from the UCSB ROTC

program, came to UCSB to talk to MSIVs about his experiences as a lieutenant. 1LT Chu

briefed the senior cadets what he would typically teach new lieutenants that arrive at

Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington. 1LT Chu has been doing great

things in the Army and will take the position of General’s Aide in the upcoming year.

The soon-to-be commissioning Surfriders were fortunate to learn from a successful

Surfrider Alum.

V I S I T F R O M A N A LU M N I ALUMINI



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