Military Alumni

Military High School 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

Aaron Coffin
Aaron Coffin
Class of 1994
Army, 9 Years

Aaron Served in the ARMY Military Police Corps for nine years. He served in Bosnia in 1996 and one tour in Iraq in 2003.
Aaron Gregory Dorough
Aaron Gregory Dorough
Class of 1977
Army, 20+ Years

75th Ranger BN (8 years)
Apache Helicopter Pilot (12 years)
Adam Shinabarger
Adam Shinabarger
Class of 1998
Navy, 4 Years

I was commissioned in Dec '02. My first tour was as a weather forecaster in Rota, Spain. I'm now doing similar work, deploying to ships, out of Norfolk, VA.
Alex Buckley
Alex Buckley
Class of 2002
Army, 1 Years

Enlisted in the Army 2012. Currently working in the field of intelligence.
Amanda Gross
Amanda Gross
Class of 1993
Air Force, 16 Years

I joined the Air Force a year after I graduated Robinson and have proudly been serving now for 16 years. I am a Tech Sergeant and work as an Aerospace Medical Technican (Medic). I have experience in the ER, Pediatrics, Family Practice, OBGYN and Education and Training. I have been deployed 3 times to Iraq and am actually on my way home to my wonderful family.
Andrew Wolcott
Andrew Wolcott
Class of 1989
Air Force, 21 Years

I had a rewarding career flying F-16s with lots of time in/around Iraq, and homeland defense missions post-911. It was an honor to serve.
Becky Highfield Minton
Becky Highfield Minton
Class of 1975
Navy, 20+ Years

Active and Reserve
Billy Zsambok
Billy Zsambok
Class of 1998
Army, 8 Years

I began my career in the Infantry, now serving in Military Intelligence. I am a Sergeant First Class assigned to Ft. Huachuca, Arizona as the lead Measurement and Signature Intelligence Training Deve
Brad  Arthur
Brad Arthur
Class of 1988
Navy, 13 Years

Helicopter Pilot
Brad Arthur
Brad Arthur
Class of 1988
Navy, 15 Years

Navy Helicopter Pilot
Brandan Buck
Brandan Buck
Class of 2001
Army, 4 Years

Two years at Ft. Knox, two years with the National Guard including a tour in Afghanistan
Brian
Brian
Class of 1998
Navy, 6 Years

I am currently station in Patuxent River at VX-23 I did 4 year on the USS Roosevelt (CVN-71).
Brian Krakover
Brian Krakover
Class of 1993
Army, 15 Years

Emergency Medicine Physician - US Army
Capt David W. Pope
Capt David W. Pope
Class of 1996
Marine Corps, 8 Years

CH-46E Pilot. HMM-261 Raging Bulls, OIF II, OIF 04-06, 22d MEU(SOC). Currently deployed with 22d MEU(SOC) ISO GWOT.
Casey Piazza-Reynolds
Casey Piazza-Reynolds
Class of 1991
Air Force, 9 Years

I served as an Air Force JAG (attorney) from 1999-2008 on both active duty and the Air Force Reserves. I separated from the military to become a full time Mom to three wonderful children. Not sure which is more challenging...stay-at-home Mom or military member!
Catalina Rivera (Garcia)
Catalina Rivera (Garcia)
Class of 2003
Marine Corps, 4 Years

Served four years in the Marine Corps as an Administrative Clerk for the 4th Civil Affairs Group in Washington, DC. Honorable Discharge.

Awards:
2 Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medals, 3 Certificates of Commendation, Marine of the Quarter, 2nd Quarter 2005.
Catherine Mixson
Catherine Mixson
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years

Military Police
Charles Brady
Charles Brady
Class of 2003
Navy, 3 Years

3 Years in U.S. Navy Submarine Force, Trident Missile Technician on the Submarine WEST VIRGINIA
Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen
Class of 1994
Army, 6 Years

I currently serve as a Dentist in the US Army and am currently stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Chris Parker
Chris Parker
Class of 1987
Navy, 16 Years

4 sea deployments to the persian gulf and one shore-based deployment in support of OIF/OEF (2006-2007)... with US Third Army contracting and logistics branch
Christopher McKenna
Christopher McKenna
Class of 1975
Marine Corps, 8 Years

8 years in the Corps. Multiple deployments around the world, including the middle east.
Chuck Somers
Chuck Somers
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years

USN Pilot for 22 years. Retired in 2006. Best to the Robinson students and their families.

R/CS
Clay Frook
Clay Frook
Class of 1992
Army, 6 Years

82nd Airborne Division, Ranger
Cole Schnorf
Cole Schnorf
Class of 1974
Army, 4 Years

Company Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Platoon Leader
1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division
Colleen Lewis
Colleen Lewis
Class of 1998
Army, 5 Years

Patriot Missiles, Military Intelligence
Dana “Mark” Peterson
Dana “Mark” Peterson
Class of 1976
Navy, 20 Years

Navy Flight Officer for 20 Years. Civilian SES in Air Force (2021)
David L Moya
David L Moya
Class of 1982
Army, 7 Years

82nd, 4th Infantry Div. Ft. Carson, Co., Fulda Gap, Germany, K-town Germany , S. Korea, Netherlands,
Deborah Blaser
Deborah Blaser
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years

I joined the Air Force June 1980 & spent the next 26 yrs enjoying our country & the world. My overseas bases were: Phillipines, Germany, Saudi Arabia & South Korea. Stateside time was spent in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, California & New Mexico. For the first 21 yrs I worked avionic weapon systems on 6 different fighter aircraft & 1 cargo plane. I worked my way up to various leadership positions w/ my final position as a First Sergeant...where I was responsible for the welfare of all squadron members. My most favorite time were the 18 days I spent as the First Sergeant for the New York Air National Guard (NYANG), 109th Airlift Wing at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The men & women of the NYANG are superb professionals who maintain C-130aircraft w/ specially fitted skis in the harshest of environments. To see the landscape of Antartica is to some of the most beautiful & breathtaking scenary anywhere in the world. It was a true once in a lifetime adventure - The Air Force was an awesome experince & way of life!
Don Brannen
Don Brannen
Class of 1976
Air Force, 20+ Years

Financial Manager, England, Boston, Honolulu, Phoenix, Crete (Greece), Great Falls MT. Then as a civilian USAFA, Omaha, Boston, Warner Robins GA, San Antonio, Boston, and now Albuquerque NM.
Elijah D. Woodard
Elijah D. Woodard
Class of 2020
Air Force, 2 Years

* Basic Training - Lackland AFB, TX
* Tech School Training - Sheppard AFB, TX, Eglin AFB, FL, and Luke AFB, AZ
* F-35 Crew Chief
elizabeth Curtin
elizabeth Curtin
Class of 1997
Army, 3 Years

Active Duty Army
Erin ( Byrd ) Files
Erin ( Byrd ) Files
Class of 1987
Marine Corps, 4 Years

1989- 1993
MACG-48 TACAN (tactical air and navigational) equipment troubleshooter for KC-130s (tanker-transport aircraft) & UH1s (Huey helicopters) during the Gulf War (Desert Shield & Desert Storm).
Frank Schaede
Frank Schaede
Class of 1976
Navy, 10 Years

Navy A7/FA-18 Pilot 1982-1992
Navy Reserve A4 Pilot 1992-1996
Gary Obermeyer
Gary Obermeyer
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years

Special Agent with Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Gary Van Orden
Gary Van Orden
Class of 1982
Marine Corps, 20+ Years

As an old fart Marine Officer, I was honored to serve with the USMC during the Battle of Fallujah. To all who serve and support our warriors...Semper Fi!!
Gary W. Obermeyer
Gary W. Obermeyer
Class of 1982
Air Force, 20+ Years

Career Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) Special Agent. Currently serving as the Counterintelligence Staff Officer at US STRATCOM, Omaha, NE.
Geoffrey Whittenberg
Geoffrey Whittenberg
Class of 1992
Army, 10 Years

Army Officer. Branced Aviation and fly the 0H-58D(R) Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft. Have served in Bosnia and Iraq.
Glenn Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years

Nuclear Propulsion Machinist's Mate, MM2(SW)
USS South Carolina (CGN-37) 1995 - 1999
Greg Newton
Greg Newton
Class of 1989
Army, 20+ Years

Since graduating at Robinson I have been travelling the globe in the US Army as an Infantrymen, with over 6 years in Germany, 2 deployments to Bosnia and about to start my 3rd tour in Iraq/Afghanistan. I enjoy what I do and will keep going for as long as I can
Harry Eberhart
Harry Eberhart
Class of 1979
Air Force, 20+ Years

Served 20 Years in the Air Force as an Aircraft Electro-Environmental Systems Specialist. This was the best, served proudly and honorably until 2001. distinguished assignments include: Desert Shield / Desert Storm, and provided humanitarian missions into Sarajevo, and Kosovo, and to Kurdish refugees.

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Ellen Stacey
Class of '78

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Our James W. Robinson High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our James W. Robinson High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Fairfax are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!