Past J-5
The J-5 is the Brigade Public Affairs Officer. They are responsible for photographing the several events held by the Brigade throughout the year. The occupant of this billet usually holds the rank of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (c/LTC, c/LtCol) or Cadet Commander (c/CDR), though a cadet in a higher rank may be appointed. Before 2023 this position held the rank of Cadet Major(c/Maj, c/MAJ) or Cadet Lieutenant Commander(c/LCDR).
2024 - c/Lt Col Song-Yeon “Song” Kang, Scripps Ranch High School
2023 - c/CDR Ruth Cuches-Garcia, Point Loma High School
2022- c/Maj Cassie Portrey, Scripps Ranch High School
2021 - c/LTC Alana Dondelinger, Serra High School
2020 - c/LTC Karen Cederholm, San Diego High School
2019 - c/LCDR Jonny Phan, Patrick Henry High School
2018 - c/MAJ Yasmine Sadoudi, San Diego High School
2017 - c/Col Minhtam Nguyen, Mira Mesa High School
2016 - c/MAJ Sarina Arevalo, Crawford High School
2015 - c/MAJ Mekayla Korpinen, San Diego High School
2014 - c/MAJ Jenny Nguyen, Madison High School
2013 - c/Maj Syndy Castaniaga, Mira Mesa High School
2012 - c/LCDR Monica Montemayor, Patrick Henry High School
2011 - c/MAJ Bryant To, Madison High School
2010 - c/CDR Sarah Robinson, Point Loma High School
2009 - c/Lt Col Tina Ho, Scripps Ranch High School
2008 - c/LTC Susan Yang, Madison High School
2007 - c/CDR Benet Deweese, Serra High School
2006 - c/LTC Christina Phan, San Diego High School
2005 - c/LTC Darrell Enriquez, Morse High School
2004 - c/LTC Thomas Lai, Hoover High School
2003 - c/LTC Saramay Shirazi, Madison High School
2002 - c/LTC Saramay Shirazi, Madison High School
Position Established - SY 2001-2002