Yucca Valley High School Alumni
Yucca Valley, California (CA)

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Honored Military Alumni

Adam Smith
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Primarily 0311 Infantry Rifleman
3 Deployments overseas 2 to Iraq.
Class of 2006
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Primarily 0311 Infantry Rifleman
3 Deployments overseas 2 to Iraq.

Alexander Moore
Class of 2005
Army, 8 Years
Communications Officer, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan 2012-2013), Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq 2016-2017)
Class of 2005
Army, 8 Years
Communications Officer, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan 2012-2013), Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq 2016-2017)

Alma kubiak
Class of 1992
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Nursing !
Class of 1992
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Nursing !

Andre M. Melanson
Class of 1983
Air Force, 18 Years
I am currently a Medical Administrative Craftsman working out of March Air Reserve Base, CA and was an Inventory Management Specialist for ten years.
Class of 1983
Air Force, 18 Years
I am currently a Medical Administrative Craftsman working out of March Air Reserve Base, CA and was an Inventory Management Specialist for ten years.



Bob Castillo
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served from March 1972 to July 1975
Behavioral Science Specialist
Ft Knox, KY and Seoul, Korea
Class of 1970
Army, 3 Years
Served from March 1972 to July 1975
Behavioral Science Specialist
Ft Knox, KY and Seoul, Korea


Bryan Morrow
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
Served tours on the USS Sterett (CG-31) and the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Was a boiler technician 3rd class.
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
Served tours on the USS Sterett (CG-31) and the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Was a boiler technician 3rd class.


Bryan W Morrow
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
BT2 did 3 deployments aboard USS Sterett (CG-31) USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
BT2 did 3 deployments aboard USS Sterett (CG-31) USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)

Dana Marie Alexander
Class of 1993
Army, 11 Years
Currently in the process of becoming a nurse, but as of now, I am a Radiology Technologist. I was a Medic for the first 5 years of my enlistment, and then re-enlisted so I could go to Radiology school.
Currently a Staff Sergeant.
Class of 1993
Army, 11 Years
Currently in the process of becoming a nurse, but as of now, I am a Radiology Technologist. I was a Medic for the first 5 years of my enlistment, and then re-enlisted so I could go to Radiology school.
Currently a Staff Sergeant.

Eric Jensen
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted May 1975 delayed entry program, July 1975 NTC Orlando, FL. Nov. 1975 Submarine school Groton, Conn. Jan 1976 USS SAILFISH (SS572) Qualified Submarines 1977, Decommissioned USS SAILFISH SEPT 1978 transferred USS DOLPHIN (AGSS555). May 1979 Honorable Discharge; Rank: EN2SS. DIESEL BOATS FOREVER!
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted May 1975 delayed entry program, July 1975 NTC Orlando, FL. Nov. 1975 Submarine school Groton, Conn. Jan 1976 USS SAILFISH (SS572) Qualified Submarines 1977, Decommissioned USS SAILFISH SEPT 1978 transferred USS DOLPHIN (AGSS555). May 1979 Honorable Discharge; Rank: EN2SS. DIESEL BOATS FOREVER!

Eric Jensen
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted May 1975 delayed entry program, July 1975 NTC Orlando, FL. Nov. 1975 Submarine school Groton, Conn. Jan 1976 USS SAILFISH (SS572) Qualified Submarines 1977, Decommissioned USS SAILFISH SEPT 1978 transferred USS DOLPHIN (AGSS555). May 1979 Honorable Discharge; Rank: EN2SS. DIESEL BOATS FOREVER!
Class of 1975
Navy, 4 Years
Enlisted May 1975 delayed entry program, July 1975 NTC Orlando, FL. Nov. 1975 Submarine school Groton, Conn. Jan 1976 USS SAILFISH (SS572) Qualified Submarines 1977, Decommissioned USS SAILFISH SEPT 1978 transferred USS DOLPHIN (AGSS555). May 1979 Honorable Discharge; Rank: EN2SS. DIESEL BOATS FOREVER!

Gary J Burkholder
Class of 1978
Navy, 12 Years
1980-1982: Enlisted, MM2
1982-1985: NROTC, USNR, Univ of Washington
1985-1992: Commissioned Officer, LT; USS Valdez; SWOSCOLCOM, Newport RI.
Class of 1978
Navy, 12 Years
1980-1982: Enlisted, MM2
1982-1985: NROTC, USNR, Univ of Washington
1985-1992: Commissioned Officer, LT; USS Valdez; SWOSCOLCOM, Newport RI.

Glen E. Myers
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
1972-2002 Southeast Asia-Southwest Asia
Class of 1972
Air Force, 20+ Years
1972-2002 Southeast Asia-Southwest Asia



Justin Barnes
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Served on USS Abraham Lincoln for 2 years before cross rating into a Constuction Electrician operating under JSOC/ 5th Fleet Command for a Boeing satellite commucations project in the Middle East region
Class of 1997
Navy, 5 Years
Served on USS Abraham Lincoln for 2 years before cross rating into a Constuction Electrician operating under JSOC/ 5th Fleet Command for a Boeing satellite commucations project in the Middle East region


Kyle H Slotta
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
Sgt. Kyle Slotta, USA
Crew Chief for Black Hawk Helicopter
2 tours of South Korea
1 tour of Iraq
Currently stationed in California as a Recruiter in Hemet.
Class of 2002
Army, 8 Years
Sgt. Kyle Slotta, USA
Crew Chief for Black Hawk Helicopter
2 tours of South Korea
1 tour of Iraq
Currently stationed in California as a Recruiter in Hemet.

Mark Aid
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Having a blast! I am currently assigned at NAS Fallon, Nevada as the Maintenance Officer for the Search and Rescue team.
Hueys rule!
Class of 1986
Navy, 20+ Years
Having a blast! I am currently assigned at NAS Fallon, Nevada as the Maintenance Officer for the Search and Rescue team.
Hueys rule!

Michael Gully
Class of 2004
Army, 2 Years
I am a US Army Mental Health Specialist, i have been in for two years so far. I plan to go Green to Bold and become a Army nurse.
Class of 2004
Army, 2 Years
I am a US Army Mental Health Specialist, i have been in for two years so far. I plan to go Green to Bold and become a Army nurse.

Paul A Livermore
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Military career included 3 tours to Korea, 1 deployment to Afghanistan. Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Military career included 3 tours to Korea, 1 deployment to Afghanistan. Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star


Steve Jackson
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
At 17, he earned his GED (from Sky High School), and then joined the US Navy. He served with distinction through the Cold War, and both Gulf Wars. Completed 24 years of service and retired as a "Command Master Chief" in 2005.
Class of 1981
Navy, 20+ Years
At 17, he earned his GED (from Sky High School), and then joined the US Navy. He served with distinction through the Cold War, and both Gulf Wars. Completed 24 years of service and retired as a "Command Master Chief" in 2005.

Tracy Howard
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
I served 10 years in the Air Force as a Medical Laboratory Technician. I was discharged in 2001 as an E-5/Staff Sergeant. I spent my entire career on the East Coast at several different bases and left the service to stay home with my two young children at the time.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 10 Years
I served 10 years in the Air Force as a Medical Laboratory Technician. I was discharged in 2001 as an E-5/Staff Sergeant. I spent my entire career on the East Coast at several different bases and left the service to stay home with my two young children at the time.

tricia reyes
Class of 2001
Navy, 6 Years
eisenhower for 4 years....currently in kuwait
Class of 2001
Navy, 6 Years
eisenhower for 4 years....currently in kuwait


william stevenson
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 2 Years
underway alot to exotic places. busting drug smugglers and illegal immigrants trying to get into the united states.
Class of 2002
Coast Guard, 2 Years
underway alot to exotic places. busting drug smugglers and illegal immigrants trying to get into the united states.
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