Staff Officers

C/LT David Taitano, Operations Officer

David Taitano, former Unarmed Drill Team Commander of the Phoenix Company, worked through the ranks of the company balancing academics, school life, and being the steersman for the FD Paddling Team. Davids drive, determination, and willingness to complete the job got him the position of Operations Officer looking over all events and business that affiliates with the Phoenix Company.

C/MCPO Dwight Cruz, Command Master Chief

Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer Dwight Cruz worked from the ranks of platoon becoming platoon M.P.O. and in his junior an assistant commander. With an abundance of experience of working with cadets and his accomplishments within the unit and at NWLA made him an excellent candidate for the position of MCPO.

C/SA Kane Dawson, Administration Officer

Beginning from his sophomore year Kane transferred to FDMS and went straight into the R.O.T.C. program with academics and motivation. After his completion of BLT Dawson showed an aptitude for administration work and begin to assist the former Admin Officer and soon with more hands work, made Kane the only reliable person to handle administration business for SY2019-2020. He also is on the academic team who has a strong mind for math due to his vigorous class of AP Calculus AB and balances that with tennis for Father Duenas.

C/SA Jacob Aguon, Supply Officer

Jacob Aguon after BLT is the only cadet besides the Honor Guard Commander to have risen to a leader ship position that comes from Color Guard. After extensive time and appearance to color guard events got him into the interest of supply work. Acting as the assistant for the former supply officer got him the knowledge he has today which got Jacob the job of Supply Officer. He balances school and wrestling for the Father Duenas Wrestling Team.

C/ENS Jetthro Sanalila, Honor Guard Commander

Jetthro comes from the traditional line of color guard leadership that got him into the Honor Guard Office. Freshman year his outstanding appearance and service to the Color Guard Team got him the position of MPO his sophomore year. From his continuing service into the team got him the job of Team Commander his Junior year. Leading the team from the start brought him into the heights of Honor Guard Commander from Color Guard Commander. He finds the team to balance a 4.0 GPA and paddle for Father Duenas Canoe Club and be Japanese National Honor Society.