Cadet Leadership Designations Announced for 2026-27

Cadet Leadership Designations Announced for 2026-27

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT

Special Order
No. 43

Mexico, Missouri
10 May 2026

Upon the approval of the Designation Board, the following designations are made for the 2026-2027 school year and are hereby authorized for the 138th Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets:


Cadet Battalion Command Group

Battalion Commander — Emiliano Martinez
Battalion Executive Officer — Eric Shellabarger
Battalion Sergeant Major — Dario Rodriguez

Cadet Battalion Staff Group

Battalion S-1 (Adjutant) — Enkhtenger Altangerel
Battalion S-2 (Intelligence Officer) — Rfred Cordero
Battalion S-3 (Operations Officer) — William Larson
Battalion S-4 (Logistics Officer) — Michael Reboucas
Battalion S-5 (Public Affairs) — Jonathan Liberman Saadia
Battalion S-6 (Communications) — John Shadonix


Band Company

Company Commander — Gunnar Ward
Executive Officer — YiChen Chen
1st Sergeant — Xavier Perdigon

Bravo Company

Company Commander — John Farley
Executive Officer — Long Bui
1st Sergeant — Emilio Anaya

Charlie Company

Company Commander — Valentino Ramirez
Executive Officer — David Woodcock
1st Sergeant — Leonardo Morales

Echo Company

Company Commander — Theodore Rodgers III
Executive Officer — Batsuuri Batnasan
1st Sergeant — Aiden Martin

By Order of the Commandant

COL Timothy Baer, USA (Ret)
Commandant of Cadets
Missouri Military Academy

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