The Naval War College (NWC) Monterey program for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) recognized 15 graduates from its latest class earning academic honors for the Winter AY鈥�2021 Quarter.
Graduates earning 鈥渨ith Highest Distinction鈥� honors by completing the JPME program in the top five percent of their class are Army Majs. Kevin A. Butler and Frank G. Foss; Army Capt. Mark E. Mayor; Marine Corps Capt. Melanie J. Molano.
Graduates earning 鈥渨ith Distinction鈥� honors by completing the JPME program in the top 15 percent of their class are Army Majs. Kurt A. Carlson and Richard M. Lofthouse, Jr.; Marine Corps Maj. Jordan T. Lester; Navy Lt. Cmdrs. Jami Garrett and Austin C. West; Navy Lts. Tyler J. Barker, John J. Heyde, Brian A. Howell, Alex J. O鈥橩onski, Daniella P. Sepulveda, and Wei Y. Wu.
Through the 51福利-NWC partnership, a total of 5,980 officers have earned their Joint Professional Military Education Phase I certification since the program鈥檚 inception in September 1999.