Agua Fria High School Alumni
Avondale, Arizona (AZ)
Recent Members
| Aleeah Stephenson | 2016 |
| Brandon Smith | 2002 |
| Brittney Cesena | 2009 |
| Francis Valdez | 2009 |
| Helen "kathy" Reite | 1982 |
| Jayden Reedus | 2021 |
| Keyonna Angell | 2014 |
| Tiffany White | 1993 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Bernard Bechtel
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served with Army Security Agency and Signal corps.
Served one year in Viet Nam
Class of 1966
Army, 20+ Years
Served with Army Security Agency and Signal corps.
Served one year in Viet Nam
Billy McBroom
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the US Army. Retired as a Colonel in 1987. Served in Vietnam, Korea, Europe and several stations in US. Currently living in Florida
Class of 1957
Army, 20+ Years
Served 26 years in the US Army. Retired as a Colonel in 1987. Served in Vietnam, Korea, Europe and several stations in US. Currently living in Florida
Cesar Chavez
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Communication Chief. 3 tours over seas. Based in 29palms, Camp Pendleton, and Mt. Fuji Japan
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 11 Years
Communication Chief. 3 tours over seas. Based in 29palms, Camp Pendleton, and Mt. Fuji Japan
Chris Scharven
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Military Airlift Command/Air Mobility Command - 50+ countries served in - Desert Shield/Storm, all sorts of operations between 1992 and 2003 - Operation Iraqi Freedom / Enduring Freedom - priviledged to have 2 commands.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served in Military Airlift Command/Air Mobility Command - 50+ countries served in - Desert Shield/Storm, all sorts of operations between 1992 and 2003 - Operation Iraqi Freedom / Enduring Freedom - priviledged to have 2 commands.
Chrish Lettieri MD
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Walter Reed Medical Center, VA
Afganastan
Tripler Medical Center, HI
Class of 1990
Army, 15 Years
Walter Reed Medical Center, VA
Afganastan
Tripler Medical Center, HI
Cruz Becerra Cervantez
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
US Army Signal Corps May 5 1994 - October 2000
A-4/13 INF - Fort Jackson, SC
B-447 Sig Bn - Fort Gordon, GA
333rd Sig Co - Fort Buckner, Okinawa
11th Sig Bde - Fort Huachuca, AZ
2nd Sig Bde - Darmstadt - Dagger Complex - Germany
Currently Space Force Civilian (GS12) @ Vandenberg AFB, 21st Space Ops Squadron - Delta 6.
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
US Army Signal Corps May 5 1994 - October 2000
A-4/13 INF - Fort Jackson, SC
B-447 Sig Bn - Fort Gordon, GA
333rd Sig Co - Fort Buckner, Okinawa
11th Sig Bde - Fort Huachuca, AZ
2nd Sig Bde - Darmstadt - Dagger Complex - Germany
Currently Space Force Civilian (GS12) @ Vandenberg AFB, 21st Space Ops Squadron - Delta 6.
David Mittendorf
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Served in Wurzburg Germany and Desert Storm
Class of 1978
Army, 4 Years
Served in Wurzburg Germany and Desert Storm
Dick Moyer
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
I joined the Air Force in 1965 thru 1969 and was trained as an Aircraft Weapons technician on several types of fighters from F-100's, F-105's & F-4's in Korea, Okinawa and eventually Kansas. After a break in service I rejoined the Air National Guard in 1976 and worked back into aircraft weapons again. I also worked in other career fields including Quality Assurance, Explosive safety, Chemical warefare and finally I retired after 30 years service as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the State of Kansas in 1999.
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
I joined the Air Force in 1965 thru 1969 and was trained as an Aircraft Weapons technician on several types of fighters from F-100's, F-105's & F-4's in Korea, Okinawa and eventually Kansas. After a break in service I rejoined the Air National Guard in 1976 and worked back into aircraft weapons again. I also worked in other career fields including Quality Assurance, Explosive safety, Chemical warefare and finally I retired after 30 years service as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the State of Kansas in 1999.
Earl Osborn
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Stationed in U.K. , Guam, West&East coast U.S.
Surveilance systems / R&D
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Stationed in U.K. , Guam, West&East coast U.S.
Surveilance systems / R&D
Ernie Rides
Class of 1980
National Guard, 38 Years
Agua Fria ROTC, 1977-1980
- 4 years of service
Arizona Army National Guard, 1983-2021
- 38 years of service
AZNG (Arizona National Guard),
Units Served:
*153rd Field Artillery - Communications, Radio Operator
*422 Signal Battalion - Communications, Wire Operator
*1120th Transportation Battalion - Movement Coordinator
*Deployment: 2011-2012, 422 Signal Battalion, Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan
*Retired in 2021 with the AZNG, Staff Sergeant, 38 years of service and USPFO of AZ, Technician - 17 years
ARMY STRONG!
Class of 1980
National Guard, 38 Years
Agua Fria ROTC, 1977-1980
- 4 years of service
Arizona Army National Guard, 1983-2021
- 38 years of service
AZNG (Arizona National Guard),
Units Served:
*153rd Field Artillery - Communications, Radio Operator
*422 Signal Battalion - Communications, Wire Operator
*1120th Transportation Battalion - Movement Coordinator
*Deployment: 2011-2012, 422 Signal Battalion, Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan
*Retired in 2021 with the AZNG, Staff Sergeant, 38 years of service and USPFO of AZ, Technician - 17 years
ARMY STRONG!
George Martinez
Class of 1995
Army, 14 Years
12 years Army Tanker, currently an Army Recruiter, 2 tours Iraq
Class of 1995
Army, 14 Years
12 years Army Tanker, currently an Army Recruiter, 2 tours Iraq
George Martinez
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
Fort Lewis, Wa.. Fort Carson, Co.. Fort Riley, Ks.. Fort Bliss, Tx.. 2 tours in Iraq
Class of 1995
Army, 11 Years
Fort Lewis, Wa.. Fort Carson, Co.. Fort Riley, Ks.. Fort Bliss, Tx.. 2 tours in Iraq
James Cameron
Class of 1989
Army, 9 Years
Topographic Surveyor attached to the 82nd Airborne Division, Gulf War Vet.
Class of 1989
Army, 9 Years
Topographic Surveyor attached to the 82nd Airborne Division, Gulf War Vet.
James Stephen Reynolds
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
James Stephen Reynolds
Class of 1967
Passed Feb 23, 1969
In Quan Nam, South Vietnam
Hostile ground casualty. Small arms fire.
6 other Marines died with him on that day.
Class of 1967
Marine Corps, 1 Years
James Stephen Reynolds
Class of 1967
Passed Feb 23, 1969
In Quan Nam, South Vietnam
Hostile ground casualty. Small arms fire.
6 other Marines died with him on that day.
Jason Zuress
Class of 2000
Air Force, 20 Years
- Computer, Networking and Switching
- Cyber
- Knowledge Ops
- First Sergeant
- Cyber Operations Superintendent
Met my wife on Active Duty as she was my Flight Commander... Yeah, no surprise for people who know me.
Retired in 2021... I'm not old, you're old.
Class of 2000
Air Force, 20 Years
- Computer, Networking and Switching
- Cyber
- Knowledge Ops
- First Sergeant
- Cyber Operations Superintendent
Met my wife on Active Duty as she was my Flight Commander... Yeah, no surprise for people who know me.
Retired in 2021... I'm not old, you're old.
Kameron (Easler) Rota
Class of 1992
Air Force, 7 Years
USAF (Germany and Colorado)
Computer Operations
Class of 1992
Air Force, 7 Years
USAF (Germany and Colorado)
Computer Operations
Kathy Naifeh
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Years of service 1985-89. Basic training-Ft Jackson, SC. AIT-DLI-Monterey, CA; Goodfellow AFB-San Angelo, TX; Ft Devens, MA. Stationed at Ft Bragg-Fayetteville, NC. 82nd Airborne
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years
Years of service 1985-89. Basic training-Ft Jackson, SC. AIT-DLI-Monterey, CA; Goodfellow AFB-San Angelo, TX; Ft Devens, MA. Stationed at Ft Bragg-Fayetteville, NC. 82nd Airborne
Keith Bearup
Class of 1977
Air Force, 13 Years
Air Force Special Operations - Electronic Warfare Officer (AC-130H Spectre Gunship, MC-130E Combat Talon)
Class of 1977
Air Force, 13 Years
Air Force Special Operations - Electronic Warfare Officer (AC-130H Spectre Gunship, MC-130E Combat Talon)
Kenneth Arthur Patton
Class of 1976
Army, 7 Years
Combat Photographer, Audio Specialist, Audio/Television Production Coordinator.
Class of 1976
Army, 7 Years
Combat Photographer, Audio Specialist, Audio/Television Production Coordinator.
Lisa J Lachance-Skier
Class of 1975
Air Force, 13 Years
6 years as a Weather Equipment Technician and 7 years as an Administrative Office.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 13 Years
6 years as a Weather Equipment Technician and 7 years as an Administrative Office.
Matthew Lettieri
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq
Ft. Lewis, WA
Ft Jackson, SC
Class of 1997
Army, 7 Years
LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq
Ft. Lewis, WA
Ft Jackson, SC
Matthew Lettieri
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Tank Commander
FOB Kalsu, Irag, LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq Camp Casey, Korea Ft. Hood, TX Ft. Lewis, WA
*Please delete other profile
Class of 1997
Army, 8 Years
Tank Commander
FOB Kalsu, Irag, LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq Camp Casey, Korea Ft. Hood, TX Ft. Lewis, WA
*Please delete other profile
melissa ponticelli
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
91 bravo field medic. worked at walter reed amc
Class of 1995
Army, 3 Years
91 bravo field medic. worked at walter reed amc
Norman Byasse
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
Died when chopper was shot down in Viet nam
Class of 1966
Navy, 2 Years
Died when chopper was shot down in Viet nam
Paul Batts
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Hawk missile fire control mechanic (Specialist IV)
Class of 1979
Army, 6 Years
Hawk missile fire control mechanic (Specialist IV)
Rebecca Harrison
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, FL-Command Post Controller. Beale AFB, Sacramento, CA- Wing SORTS Manager.
Class of 1999
Air Force, 6 Years
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, FL-Command Post Controller. Beale AFB, Sacramento, CA- Wing SORTS Manager.
Richard J. Rush
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years
U. S. Navy USS Benjamin Franklin SSBN640 Blue Crew
Class of 1978
Navy, 2 Years
U. S. Navy USS Benjamin Franklin SSBN640 Blue Crew
RoseMary Morales
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
I worked as a transportation coordinator. I mostly worked on the flight line.
Class of 1979
Army, 3 Years
I worked as a transportation coordinator. I mostly worked on the flight line.
Scott Harger
Class of 1972
Air Force, 17 Years
USAF Systems Command, working in the Space Defense Program Office and Defense Support Program Office in Los Angeles; the Data Systems Modernization Program Office at the Air Force Satellite Control Facility, Sunnyvale CA; the Satellite Control Network and the Consolidated Space Test Center, in Sunnyvale.
Class of 1972
Air Force, 17 Years
USAF Systems Command, working in the Space Defense Program Office and Defense Support Program Office in Los Angeles; the Data Systems Modernization Program Office at the Air Force Satellite Control Facility, Sunnyvale CA; the Satellite Control Network and the Consolidated Space Test Center, in Sunnyvale.
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