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 40 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
