NJROTC
January 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Monday,
January
12
Teacher Planning Day - No School
All Day
Teacher Planning Day - No School
All Day
Tuesday,
January
13
Wednesday,
January
14
Thursday,
January
15
Friday,
January
16
Saturday,
January
17
Sunday,
January
18
Tuesday,
January
20
Wednesday,
January
21
Thursday,
January
22
Friday,
January
23
Saturday,
January
24
Sunday,
January
25
Monday,
January
26
Tuesday,
January
27
Wednesday,
January
28
Thursday,
January
29
Friday,
January
30
Annual Military Inspection (AMI)
All Day
Annual Military Inspection (AMI)
All Day
Saturday,
January
31
Calendar & Category Legend:
- Rialto HS NJROTC Rialto HS NJROTC
Naval Science Instructors
LT Curtis Durham, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)
SgtMaj Manuel Palos, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
USS Rialto Staff 2023-2024
Unit Staff
Unit Commander: C/CDR Mellisa Caldera
Executive Officer: C/LCDR Diana Lozano
Command Master Chief: C/MCPO Fathyma Esquivel
Drill Commander: C/
OPS Officer: C/LT Nehemias Hernandez
Admin Officer: C/ENS Edith Medina
Admin Chief: C/CPO Ashely Huerta
Training Officer: C/
Supply Officer: C/ENS Reyna Flores
Supply Chief: C/CPO Cassandra Campos
Alpha CO: C/ENS Elizandra Ruis Piseno
Alpha XO: Vacnt
Bravo CO: C/ENS Bryan Sanchez
Bravo XO: Vacant
Community Service Officer: C/ENS Estrella Sanchez
Public Affairs Officer: C/ENS Valeria Ventura
Intervention Officer: C/ENS Samuel Martinez
Batallion Guide: C/CPO Raymond Zuniga
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Logistics Chief: C/CPO Skiff Martinez
Athletics Officer: C/ENS Yaretzi Perez
Recruting Officer: C/ENS Luis Hernandez
Marksmanship Commander: C/CPO Raymond Zuniga
Weapons Officer: C/ENS Alexis Gonzalez
Safety Officer: C/ENS Destiny Ocampo
Cadet Chaplain: C/ENS Samuel Avila
Drill Commander Assistant: Vacant
Public Affairs Assistant : C/CPO Melanie Guevara
Wepons Assistent: C/CPO Gregory Carrera-Trujillo
Logistics Assistant: C/CPO Luis Martinez
Recruting Chief : C/CPO Brooke Jauregui
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Alpha Platoons
1st Platoon Chief: C/CPO Debra Romo
2nd Platoon Chief: C/CPO Christian Lozano
3rd Platoon Chief: C/CPO Bryan Medina
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Bravo Platoons
4th Platoon Cheif: C/CPO Joel Garcia
5th Platoon Chief: Vacant
6th Platoon Chief: Vacant
NJROTC Drill Team
Color Guard Commanders:
C/LCDR Diana Lozano
C/SA- Enrique Ramirez - C/CPO Bryan Sanchez - C/CPO Chirstian Lozano
Armed Commander:
C/ENS - Aliza Rincon
Armed Exhibition Commander:
Vacant
Unarmed Commander:
Vacant
Unarmed Exhibition Commander:
Vacant
Academic Commander:
C/LCDR Diana Lozano
Cyber Patriot Commander:
C/ OPEN
Orienteering Commander:
C/ ENS Elizandra Ruiz-Piseno
PT Commander:
C/ENS Yaretiz Perez
Marksmanship Commander:
C/CPO Raymond Zuniga
Team Practice
Drill and Ceremonies (Mon. & Wed.):
3:30 - 4:30
Zero Period: 7:39 - 8:33
Battalion Staff Meeting: TBD
Staff/Platoon Commanders Meeting: TBD
Academic Team: TBD
Drone Team: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 - 4:30
Marksmanship: TBD
Seaperch (Thur.): TBD
Raider Team: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 - 4:30
CHAIN OF COMMAND
| POSITION | NAME |
| President of the United States | President Donald Trump |
| Vice President of the United States | Vice President JD Vance |
| Secretary of Defense | Secretary Pete Hegseth |
| Secretary of the Navy | Secretary John Phelan |
| Chief of Naval Operations | Admiral Daryl Caudle |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | General Dan Caine |
| Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | Master Chief Petty Officer John Perryman |
| Commandant of the Marine Corps | General Eric M. Smith |
| Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps | Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz |
| Speaker of the House | Speaker Mike Johnson |
| Commander of Naval Education and Training Command | Rear Admiral Gregory C. Huffman |
| Area 11 Manager | Commander Thomas Garcia (USN Retired) |
| Senior Naval Science Instructor (Rialto) | Lieutenant Curtis Durham (USCG Retired) |
| Naval Science Instructor (Rialto) | Sergeant Major Manuel Palos (USMC Retired) |
| Rialto High School Principal | Dr. Caroline Sweeney |