Faculty and Staff
Gabe Salazar
Serves as Chair, Department of Naval Science. 24th Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit at the University of Texas at Austin as of September 2006.
Office: RAS 104
Phone: 512-471-7649
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David Hogsten
Executive Officer. He teaches NS 335, Leadership and Management.
Office: RAS 104
Phone: 512-471-7654
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Eric Rasmussen
Submarines. LT Rasmussen teaches the Naval Ship's Systems I : Engineering and Navigation and Naval Ops I courses.
Office: RAS 307
Phone: 512-471-7643
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Ron Lobato
Marine Officer Instructor. MAJ Lobato teaches Evolution of Warfare and Amphibious Warfare courses.
Office: RAS 303
Phone: 512-471-7647
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Walter Sack
Naval Aviator. LT Sack currently teaches the Introduction to Naval Science and Seapower (Maritime History) courses.
Office: RAS 306
Phone: 512-471-7677
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Blythe Blakistone
Surface Warfare. LT Blakistone teaches the Naval Weapons Systems and Naval Operations and Seamanship courses.
Office: RAS 308
Phone: 512-471-7642
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Michael Kiernan
GYSGT Kiernan is the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor here at UT NROTC. He administers and leads the Marine-option Midshipmen and MECEPS alongside MAJ Lobato.
Office: RAS 302
Phone: 512-471-7648
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Viviano Gomez
YNC Viviano Gomez is the Administrative Officer at UT NROTC. He is also the senior Navy enlisted member on staff. He leads and advises all Midshipmen and STA-21's, alongside the rest of the staff.
Office: RAS 104
Phone: 512-471-7651
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Elaine Vianello
Administrative Associate. Elaine provides adminstrative support to the Department of Naval Science.
Office: RAS 104
Phone: 512-471-7649
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Benjamin Valdeleon
Office: RAS 104
Phone: 512-471-7652
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