Los Angeles Fire Department

10/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/04/2025 08:15

LAFD Welcomes Graduates of Recruit Training Academy Class 2024-3

The Los Angeles Fire Department's Recruit Training Academy Class 24-3 celebrated their graduation on October 3, 2025, as they became proud probationary members of the LAFD.

Friends and family of the 32 graduates were proudly joined by civic and community leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva, in congratulating these newest members of the department in a ritual-filled ceremony.

ACADEMY GRADUATES

Jack Berg

Xavier Bonilla

Justin Masato-Kalani Booth

Rafael Brown

Justin Calhoun

Lohr Campbell

Lizandro Castaneda II

Tyler Durna

Ruben Figueroa

Isaiah Alec Gonzalez

Kevin Guerrero

Mayra Haro

Hannah Terrazas Hassien

Jonathan Hollingsworth

Kyle Hudson

Christopher Jimenez

Ryan Kemp

Aaron Zsavon Lewis

Marcellous Lewis

Robert Andrew Leyba

Aaron L. Marcey

David Martinez

Micah F. Matthews

Jorge Maycotte Nnamdi

M. R. Mbanugo

Cielo Cazandra Meza

Matthew Marcus Meza

Christian Muro

Elijah Joshua Ortega

Justin J. Rachal

Richard Adam Rael Jr.

Harrison Rios

Juan F. Robles Jr.

Bryce Russell

Connor Scott

Joseph Sexton-Espiriti

Andrew Simonoff

Jonathan Eric Smith Jr.

Juan Villanueva

Alexis Weatherspoon

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