Cabrillo High School Alumni
Lompoc, California (CA)
Recent Members
| Bev Causby | 1974 |
| Chris Slavens | 1974 |
| Debra Anita | 1974 |
| Elaine Salyer | 1974 |
| Elizabeth Harris | 1994 |
| Fred Pendarvis | 1979 |
| JoAnne Renner | 1974 |
| Tracy Gray | 1981 |
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
Naomi (Jones) Savaro
Class of 1987
Army, 11 Years
Service at Ft Hood as a Finance Specialist for 4 years and then 7 years active with the Army National Guard in NC as an .Administrative Assistant.
Class of 1987
Army, 11 Years
Service at Ft Hood as a Finance Specialist for 4 years and then 7 years active with the Army National Guard in NC as an .Administrative Assistant.
Norman Michael
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at Vandenberg twice during my career!
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
Stationed at Vandenberg twice during my career!
Paul Richards
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
USN CPO Ret. 1971-1991 VA153-CV34 & CV42, VFA-94-CVN65, VFA-22-CVN68 & CVN72. NAS Lemoore CA, NSWC Fallon NV, NWEF Kirtland AFB NM, VP-9 San Jose CA
Class of 1971
Navy, 20+ Years
USN CPO Ret. 1971-1991 VA153-CV34 & CV42, VFA-94-CVN65, VFA-22-CVN68 & CVN72. NAS Lemoore CA, NSWC Fallon NV, NWEF Kirtland AFB NM, VP-9 San Jose CA
Rick Veder
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Titan II Missile Combat Crew member in the 390th Strategic Missile Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ. Three years served as an Missile Systems Instructor.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 6 Years
Titan II Missile Combat Crew member in the 390th Strategic Missile Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ. Three years served as an Missile Systems Instructor.
Rob Nielsen
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Class of 1982
Captain, Aviation, U.S. Army
228 Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division
Class of 1978
Army, 6 Years
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Class of 1982
Captain, Aviation, U.S. Army
228 Attack Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division
Robert John Brasch
Class of 1968
Navy, 14 Years
Joined the Navy in 69 as a Seaman Recruit during the Viet Nam war. Finished boot camp and Interior Communications Technician training in San Diego followed by Naval Nuclear Power training in Bainbridge Md. Completed prototype training at S1C in Windsor Locks CT and then Sub School in New London CT. I served 7 deterrent patrols in the USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN 631) reaching the rank of IC1(SS) (E6). I became an instructor at the Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center in Charleston SC. During my shore duty I complete my bachelors degree and was accepted into the Officer Candidate Program. I received a commission as Ensign in the Naval Supply Corps. I was stationed on the USS Plunger (SSN 595) followed by shore duty at the Naval Supply Center Puget Sound, Bremerton WA and then finishing my career at the Naval Supply Depot Long Beach CA as LtJg (SS). I had and interesting and varied time in the Navy and it was the best job I ever had.
Class of 1968
Navy, 14 Years
Joined the Navy in 69 as a Seaman Recruit during the Viet Nam war. Finished boot camp and Interior Communications Technician training in San Diego followed by Naval Nuclear Power training in Bainbridge Md. Completed prototype training at S1C in Windsor Locks CT and then Sub School in New London CT. I served 7 deterrent patrols in the USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN 631) reaching the rank of IC1(SS) (E6). I became an instructor at the Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center in Charleston SC. During my shore duty I complete my bachelors degree and was accepted into the Officer Candidate Program. I received a commission as Ensign in the Naval Supply Corps. I was stationed on the USS Plunger (SSN 595) followed by shore duty at the Naval Supply Center Puget Sound, Bremerton WA and then finishing my career at the Naval Supply Depot Long Beach CA as LtJg (SS). I had and interesting and varied time in the Navy and it was the best job I ever had.
Rodney Paul Roan
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Air Force, Creech AFB, NV (Jan 2008 - Sep 2009)
Intelligence Superintendent/MQ-1B/MQ-9 Sensor Operator
U.S. Air Force, Camp Victory, Iraq (Jan 2006 - Dec 2007)
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), Weapons Intelligence Fusion Cell
U.S. Air Force, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HI (Apr 2005 - Dec 2006)
China Division Target Support Team
U.S. Air Force, Camp Victory, Iraq (Aug 2004 - Mar 2005)
NCOIC, Weapons Team Coalition Analysis and Control Element, Camp Victory, Iraq
U.S. Air Force, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HI (Oct 2002 - Jul 2004)
China Division Target Support Team
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (1999 - Oct 2002)
NCOIC, Intelligence Systems Support
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Nov 1998 - Oct 1999)
Top Off Intelligence Instructor
U.S. Air Force, AFELM HQ Combined Forces Command, Yongsan AIN, Republic of Korea (Nov 1997 - Oct 1998)
NCOIC, Indications and Warning Alert Watch
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Mar 1997 - Oct 1997)
Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Impact on Combat Operations Instructor
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Mar 1996 - Feb 1997)
NCOIC, Intelligence Academics Branch
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Sep 1994 - Mar 1996)
Intelligence Operations Journeyman
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Sep 1993 - Jun 1994)
Assistant NCOIC, Maps and Charts
U.S. Air Force, 42nd Operations Support Squadron, Loring AFB, ME (Mar 1991 - Sep 1993)
Target Intelligence Specialist
U.S. Air Force, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, England (Oct 89– Mar 1991)
Target Intelligence Specialist
U.S. Air Force, 410 Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI (Jul 1987 – Oct 1989)
Target Intelligence Specialist
U.S. Air Force, Lowry AFB, CO (Apr 1987 – Jun 1987)
Target Intelligence Specialist School
U.S. Air Force, Goodfellow AFB, TX (Jan 1987 – Apr 1987)
Basic Training
TRAINING
MQ-9A Initial Qualification and Requalification Training Course (Feb-Mar 09)
MQ1IQR, MQ-1B Initial Qualification and Requalification Training Course (Jun-Aug 08)
Weapons Intelligence Team Training (Oct-Nov 07)
Combat Skills Training (Sep-Oct 07)
Combat Life Saver Course (Sep 07)
USAF Senior NCO Academy (Dec 06)
USAF NCO Academy (Jul 02)
PC-I3 Users Course (Feb 01)
Air Force Task Certifier Training Course (Jun 00)
Combat Targeting Course (Feb 96)
Task Certifier Course (Jun 95)
Ukrainian Basic Course (Jun 95)
Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Staff Officer (May 95)
Airman Leadership School (Feb 95)
AFRC Mission Support Group Commander's Seminar (Oct 94)
Introduction to Minefield Planning (Jan 93)
Conventional Weaponeering Fundamentals (Jul 92)
NCO Preparatory Course (Mar 90)
Target Intelligence Specialist (Apr 1987 – Jun 1987)
Awards
1 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
2 Joint Service Commendation Medals
3 Air Force Commendation Medals
2 Joint Service Achievement Medals
1 Air Force Achievement Medal
1 Army Achievement Medal
5 Joint Meritorious Unit Awards
1 Meritorious Unit Award
5 AF Outstanding Unit Awards
8 AF Good Conduct Medals
2 National Defense Service Medals
2 Iraq Campaign Medals
1 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
1 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
1 Korean Defense Service Medal
2 AF Overseas Ribbon Shorts
1 AF Overseas Ribbon Long
2 Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbons with Gold Border
5 AF Longevity Services
3 USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbons
2 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbons
1 AF Training Ribbon
Class of 1985
Air Force, 20+ Years
U.S. Air Force, Creech AFB, NV (Jan 2008 - Sep 2009)
Intelligence Superintendent/MQ-1B/MQ-9 Sensor Operator
U.S. Air Force, Camp Victory, Iraq (Jan 2006 - Dec 2007)
Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), Weapons Intelligence Fusion Cell
U.S. Air Force, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HI (Apr 2005 - Dec 2006)
China Division Target Support Team
U.S. Air Force, Camp Victory, Iraq (Aug 2004 - Mar 2005)
NCOIC, Weapons Team Coalition Analysis and Control Element, Camp Victory, Iraq
U.S. Air Force, Joint Intelligence Center, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, HI (Oct 2002 - Jul 2004)
China Division Target Support Team
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (1999 - Oct 2002)
NCOIC, Intelligence Systems Support
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Nov 1998 - Oct 1999)
Top Off Intelligence Instructor
U.S. Air Force, AFELM HQ Combined Forces Command, Yongsan AIN, Republic of Korea (Nov 1997 - Oct 1998)
NCOIC, Indications and Warning Alert Watch
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Mar 1997 - Oct 1997)
Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Impact on Combat Operations Instructor
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Mar 1996 - Feb 1997)
NCOIC, Intelligence Academics Branch
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Sep 1994 - Mar 1996)
Intelligence Operations Journeyman
U.S. Air Force, 56 Operations Support Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ (Sep 1993 - Jun 1994)
Assistant NCOIC, Maps and Charts
U.S. Air Force, 42nd Operations Support Squadron, Loring AFB, ME (Mar 1991 - Sep 1993)
Target Intelligence Specialist
U.S. Air Force, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, England (Oct 89– Mar 1991)
Target Intelligence Specialist
U.S. Air Force, 410 Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI (Jul 1987 – Oct 1989)
Target Intelligence Specialist
U.S. Air Force, Lowry AFB, CO (Apr 1987 – Jun 1987)
Target Intelligence Specialist School
U.S. Air Force, Goodfellow AFB, TX (Jan 1987 – Apr 1987)
Basic Training
TRAINING
MQ-9A Initial Qualification and Requalification Training Course (Feb-Mar 09)
MQ1IQR, MQ-1B Initial Qualification and Requalification Training Course (Jun-Aug 08)
Weapons Intelligence Team Training (Oct-Nov 07)
Combat Skills Training (Sep-Oct 07)
Combat Life Saver Course (Sep 07)
USAF Senior NCO Academy (Dec 06)
USAF NCO Academy (Jul 02)
PC-I3 Users Course (Feb 01)
Air Force Task Certifier Training Course (Jun 00)
Combat Targeting Course (Feb 96)
Task Certifier Course (Jun 95)
Ukrainian Basic Course (Jun 95)
Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Staff Officer (May 95)
Airman Leadership School (Feb 95)
AFRC Mission Support Group Commander's Seminar (Oct 94)
Introduction to Minefield Planning (Jan 93)
Conventional Weaponeering Fundamentals (Jul 92)
NCO Preparatory Course (Mar 90)
Target Intelligence Specialist (Apr 1987 – Jun 1987)
Awards
1 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
2 Joint Service Commendation Medals
3 Air Force Commendation Medals
2 Joint Service Achievement Medals
1 Air Force Achievement Medal
1 Army Achievement Medal
5 Joint Meritorious Unit Awards
1 Meritorious Unit Award
5 AF Outstanding Unit Awards
8 AF Good Conduct Medals
2 National Defense Service Medals
2 Iraq Campaign Medals
1 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
1 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
1 Korean Defense Service Medal
2 AF Overseas Ribbon Shorts
1 AF Overseas Ribbon Long
2 Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbons with Gold Border
5 AF Longevity Services
3 USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbons
2 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbons
1 AF Training Ribbon
Russell Twine
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
A Troop, 1/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment,
East/West German Border, Fulda
Class of 1971
Army, 3 Years
A Troop, 1/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment,
East/West German Border, Fulda
Sherri Felder(Stston)
Class of 1980
Navy, 19 Years
Currently I am Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. I have officially go over 20 in May and have no desire to retire till they make me or stop having fun. I have been on two Carriers and one Destroyer where we were involved in the original serge on Iraq. Currently I serve in Richmond VA as the Assistant Chief Recruiter. I am proud of serving my country, only regret I have is that I didn't join sooner.
Class of 1980
Navy, 19 Years
Currently I am Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. I have officially go over 20 in May and have no desire to retire till they make me or stop having fun. I have been on two Carriers and one Destroyer where we were involved in the original serge on Iraq. Currently I serve in Richmond VA as the Assistant Chief Recruiter. I am proud of serving my country, only regret I have is that I didn't join sooner.
Susan L Erdmann
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
NETC Newport RI
NAVSTA Keflavik Iceland
Class of 1972
Navy, 4 Years
NETC Newport RI
NAVSTA Keflavik Iceland
Tim Liljestrand
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Drafted/Inlisted June '71 - June '78. Nuclear Weapons Specialist and Instructor.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 7 Years
Drafted/Inlisted June '71 - June '78. Nuclear Weapons Specialist and Instructor.
Tina (Goodfellow) Carlson
Class of 1981
Air Force, 2 Years
United States Air Force, joined and first stationed at McDill AFB in Florida and then went to Germany. Honorable Discharge in 1981.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 2 Years
United States Air Force, joined and first stationed at McDill AFB in Florida and then went to Germany. Honorable Discharge in 1981.
Virginia (Ginger) St Jean
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Active Duty July 1976 till July 1980
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Active Duty July 1976 till July 1980
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Our Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Lompoc are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!