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Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III (right), president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), provides remarks during a presidential portrait unveiling for Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. (left), superintendent, U.S. Na More

Vice Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Md., and portrait artist Gerald Slater pose for a photo during Carter’s presidential portrait unveiling at U.S. Nava More

200115-N-LW865-0002 NEWPORT, R.I. (Jan. 15, 2020) Members of various commands and U.S. government agencies participate in the annual War-Gaming Fundamentals course held at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Jan. More

160331-N-PX557-017 NEWPORT, R.I. (March 31, 2016) Chief and first class petty officers assigned to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport and U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, pick up debris as part of a More

Joint military and international students attending U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I., gather in the Henry E. Eccles Library to participate in academic collaboration. Established in 1884, NWC is the More

WASHINGTON - Professor John E. Jackson of the College of Distance Learning at the U.S. Naval War College, presents Coast Guard Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., with a NWC in case of emergency break glass leadership gag More

U.S. Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, foreground, second from left, chief of Naval Operations, and his wife, Ellen, foreground left, host a social for students with the U.S. Naval War College at the Tingey House on the More

Jeff Bacon, author of the U.S. Navy-themed cartoon "Broadside," addresses the audience during a lecture in Spruance Auditorium at the U.S. Naval War College. Bacon was presenting his lecture "Toons, Roots & Tro More

Vice Adm. John Richardson, commander of Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and Allied Submarine Command, addresses U.S. Naval War College faculty during a briefing by the Gravely Naval Warfare Research More

U.S. Naval War College Professor Emeritus Porter Halyburton holds up a photo of his wife and daughter during a lecture at the Naval War College about his time as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam during the Vi More

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Juan Garcia III addresses sailors and Marines during an all-hands meeting at the U.S. Naval War College. Garcia spoke about the 21st Century Sailor More

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, salutes U.S. Naval War College students and faculty after making an address, while Rear Adm. John Christenson, the college president, applauds. Schwartz More

Sailors from Naval Station Newport salute as the flag is raised during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval War College commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication More

Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work gives a keynote address during the 2012 Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College on global trends and the implications they have on national policy and maritim More

Undersecretary of the Navy Robert Work introduces a discussion panel during the 2012 Current Strategy Forum at the U.S. Naval War College. This year's forum explores global trends and the implications they have More

U.S. Naval War College students walk toward the graduation tent before the June 2012 graduation ceremony. Five hundred and thirty five students graduated during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicat More

Chief petty officer selectees sing "Anchors Aweigh" during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony on Naval Station Newport. Fourteen first class petty officers were advanced to the rank of chief petty officer More

Naval officers from the Colombian, Brazilian and U.S. Navy work together as a control group at U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., during the 2013 Inter-American War Game. The 2013 Inter-American War Game More

Senior Chief Sonar Technician-Surface Ben Pierson, command senior chief for U.S. Naval War College, and Chief Hospital Corpsman Tom Smalls, independent duty corpsman for NWC, have their blood drawn from phlebot More

Senior Chief Sonar Technician-Surface Ben Pierson, command senior chief for U.S. Naval War College (NWC), has blood drawn from a phlebotomist with Rhode Island Blood Center during a blood drive at NWC in Newpor More

Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Corrigan, a joint military operations (JMO) course student at U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., fields questions during a mock press briefing as part of the JMO Capstone Exercise. The e More

Joint military operations (JMO) students from U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., participate in a joint planning group as part of the JMO Capstone Exercise. The exercise provided students with an opportun More

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert renders honors to the national ensign during the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) change of command ceremony where Rear Adm. John Christenson was relieved by Rear Ad More

U.S. Navy Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, the chief of naval operations, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., July 2, 2013. During the event, Greenert More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Bestermann, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Don Thieme, and Rear Adm. Walter E. "Ted" Carter Jr., president, U.S. Naval War College, wait to deliver remarks as the official party during a More

Buddy Cianci, WPRO radio talk show host, interviews Rear Adm. Walter E. "Ted" Carter, Jr., president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), at the WPRO studio in East Providence, R.I. During the interview, Carter, a Rh More

U.S. Naval War College President Rear Adm. Walter E. "Ted" Carter, Jr., greets Japanese Vice Adm. Izuru Fukumoto during a visit, Nov. 4. Vice Adm. Fukumoto is the president of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense More

Lt. Cmdr. Erich Frandrup, a U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM) student, participates in a group panel discussion with U.S. Central Command senior representative (center), Royal More

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), addresses students, faculty and staff during a visit to the U.S. Naval War College, Nov. 12. Davis discussed the evolution of More

Rear Adm. Bruce H. Lindsey, Deputy Director for operations, The Joint Staff, delivers remarks as the guest speaker during a College of Naval Warfare (CNW) and College of Naval Command and Staff (CNCS) graduatio More

U.S. Air Force (USAF) Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, chief of staff, USAF, addresses students, staff and faculty of U.S. Naval War College (NWC) during a visit to Newport, R.I. During his visit, Welsh discussed the mi More

Adm. Mark Ferguson, vice chief of Naval Operations, speaks with students, staff and faculty of the U.S. Naval War College during his visit. The visit is part of a two-day trip to Newport and included visits to More

James E. "Jay" Hickey, U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) director, College of Distance Education, delivers remarks to staff and faculty during a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of distance-learning educa More

Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Benjamin Pierson, senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I., watches Sailors fall into ranks for a service dress white uniform inspection. More

Command ball caps sit on display prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony for Naval Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC) in Newport, R.I., with Rear Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., president, U.S. Naval War College ( More

Retired Rear Adm. Jacob L. Shuford, 51st president of U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks with alumni, faculty, staff and students during a commemoration of the 100th class convening of the Maritime Staff Oper More

Hundreds of Rhode Island state flags adorn the terrace of the World War II Memorial at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, R.I., on Memorial Day. This year, Rear Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., More

Jonathan Parshall, historian and co-author of the book "Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway,” delivers a presentation about the Battle of Midway to students, staff and faculty at U.S. Nava More

Col. Robert Boucher, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, speaks during a College of Distance Education and Training graduation for service members in Talbot’s Dining Room aboard stati More

Rear Adm. Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr., president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks to students, staff, faculty and guests of NWC and Salve Regina University prior to a presentation from Arizona senator and f More

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students take notes during a panel discussion during the 65th annual Current Strategy Forum (CSF) at NWC in Newport, R.I. As NWC’s capstone academic event, the two-day forum brings More

U.S. Naval War College students and distinguished guests take their seats prior to the 65th annual Current Strategy Forum with the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, at the NWC in Newpo More

Geoffrey Till, professor emeritus of maritime studies at King’s College London, provides remarks to U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students and distinguished guests as a keynote speaker during the 65th annual Cur More

Peter Singer, senior fellow and director of Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at Brookings Institution, provides remarks to U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students and distinguished guests as a ke More

A procession of U.S. Naval War College (NWC) faculty makes their way to Dewey Field at NWC in Newport, R.I., in preparation of a graduation ceremony. One-thousand five-hundred eighteen joint military, civilian, More

A procession of U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students enters a tent and takes their seats on Dewey Field at NWC in Newport, R.I., in preparation of a graduation ceremony. One-thousand five-hundred-eighteen join More

Rear Adm. Walter E. "Ted" Carter Jr., president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), welcomes participants to the NWC's Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups sixth annual symposium at the NWC in Newport, R.I. More

Chief Navy Counselor Ann Ferguson, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) command career counselor, and Chief Operations Specialists Paul Lutton, NWC facilities department leading chief petty officer, measure siding whil More

Members of Navy Band Northeast play the “Naval War College March” during a change of command ceremony at U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III relieved More

Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, right, president, U.S. Naval War College, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Charles Petraca Jr., left, Rhode Island National Guard, render honors as the color guard parade the colors durin More

Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) speaks to students at the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) in Newport, R.I. One-hundred six students are currently in their second w More

Rear Adm. P Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), kicks off a four-day orientation for 320 new students at the NWC in Newport, Rhode Island. Of the students, 145 will be attending the Colle More

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Operations Specialist 1st Class Andrew Cook and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Lighton sort and move wall supports while volunteering on a community outreach project at More

Michael Pavkovic, chair of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) strategy and policy department, speaks with guests of the 2014 Grand Strategy Workshop at NWC in Newport, R.I. The department hosted the three-day wor More

Retired Sgt. Maj. Al McMichael, the 14th of the U.S. Marine Corps, congratulates the chief petty officer (CPO) selectees at the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, R.I. McMichael discussed the significance of l More

Marc Genest, professor of strategy and policy at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), addresses distance education adjunct faculty during the annual faculty workshop at the NWC in Newport, R.I. The four-day gather More

Active duty and reserve students from the Naval Supply Corps School discuss leadership topics during the newly developed Department Head Leadership Pilot Course (DHLPC) at the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center More

Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College, delivers the opening remarks at the college’s first Ethics Symposium of the 2014-15 academic year. The event, held three times a year for each c More

U.S. Naval War College students, faculty and members of the official party rise for the singing of the national anthem during a convocation ceremony held at the college, Aug. 18. The ceremony marked the beginni More

Members of the Kappa II class of Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) listen as Thomas Fedyszyn, professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), discusses issues relating to national securi More

Members of the Kappa II class of Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) listen as Thomas Fedyszyn, professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), discusses issues relating to national securi More

An onlooker watches as the USS Saratoga begins her final voyage from Newport Naval Station to a dismantling facility in Brownsville, Texas - the carrier's final resting place. The ship arrived in Newport on Aug More

Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, center, president of the U.S. Naval War College, participates in the Innovation from the Warfighter's Perspective discussion panel during the Southeastern New England Defense Indu More

150220-N-FB082-003NEWPORT, R.I. Feb. 20, 2015 Capt. Richard LaBranche, chair of Joint Military Operations (JMO) department at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Newport, R.I., addresses students at a welcome aboard More

Newport, R.I. (June 16, 2015) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. addresses those in attendance during the 2015 Current Strategy Forum hosted by the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, R.I. As More

150617-N-XY282-085 Newport, R.I. (June 17, 2015) Former Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson Jr. answers questions during the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) 2015 Current Strategy Forum in Newport, R.I. As N More

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 19, 2015) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert delivers a graduation address to students and their guests attending U.S. Naval War College’s commencement ceremony held at Dewe More

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 22, 2015) Capt. Mark Turner, director, Naval Staff College, gives a presentation to students from Roger's High School (RHS) in Newport, Rhode Island, as part of a newly developed Internation More

Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks to attendees during the 2015 Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups Symposium at NWC in Newport, R.I. The symposium focused o More

Musician 3rd Class Keyondra Ruth and Sailors assigned to Navy Band Northeast, perform at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, R.I., July 8, during an arrival ceremony for French navy tall ship Hermione. Rear Adm. More

150708-N-PX557-041 NEWPORT, R.I. (July 8, 2015) Re-enactors portraying French sailors from the 18th century march down the pier following the arrival of French navy tall ship Hermione, July 8, at Fort Adams Sta More

Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College, gives remarks during the 32nd Annual Black Ships Festival in Newport, R.I. Presented by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island, the festival More

The Director of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Command Master Chief Richard Curtis (AW/IDW/SS/SW) (left), congratulates Master Sgt. William Call, the bandmaster for Marine Corps Band New Orleans, for achievi More

Olenda Johnson, professor in the College of Operational and Strategic Leadership at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), addresses new students at the college's Convocation Day Ethics Symposium in Spruance Auditorium, More

Charles Chadbourn, professor for U.S. Naval War College (NWC), leads an academic procession during a convocation ceremony kicking-off the 2015-2016 school year at NWC in Newport, Rhode Island. During the ceremo More

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, former 11th commander of United States Central Command, speaks to U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty and staff during a lecture of opportunity in Newp More

NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 25, 2015) Amanda J. Dory, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for African Affairs, provides the keynote address during U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) 12th Regional Alumni Symposium-Africa, More

Italian Navy Capt. Fabrizio Cerrai, head, strategic direction branch, Italian Defense General Staff, provides remarks during U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) 12th Regional Alumni Symposium-Africa, held at NWC in More

150826-N-PX557-025 NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 26, 2015) Nigerian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Andy Zidon and Lt. Cmdr. Katharine Cerezo engage in conversation while attending U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island as Naval More

150910-N-FB082-093 FOXBORO, Mass. (Sept. 10, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class John Panizza, assigned to Naval Health Clinic New England (NHCNE) Newport, runs onto the field at Gillette Stadium with the America More

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 23, 2015) Former U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. John N. Christenson, 53rd president of the college, discusses NWC support programs with retired Rear Adm. James D. Kelly (l More

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 22, 2015) Chris Demchak (left), U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) Rear Adm. Grace M. Hopper Chair of Cybersecurity, moderates a panel discussion with cyber experts David Mussington from the In More

151013-N-PX557-060 NEWPORT, R.I (Oct. 13, 2015) Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president and most senior ranking officer at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), and Yeoman Seaman Henry Armstrong, most junior ranking e More

William F. Bundy, professor and director of the Gravely Naval Warfare Research Group at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), welcomes participants to the Distributed Lethality Operational Workshop III at NWC in Newpor More

151116-N-FB082-003 NEWPORT, R.I. (Nov. 16, 2015) Thomas Culora, professor and dean of Center for Naval Warfare Studies at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), provides welcoming remarks to participants of the “Syria: More

160113-N-PX557-073 (NEWPORT, R.I.) Jan. 13, 2016 - Adm. Bill Gortney, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks with U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students, staff and More

160115-N-ZZ999-019 MEDFORD, Mass. (Jan. 15, 2016) Chief Culinary Specialist Michael Edwards, assigned to U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., prepares vegetables during a “Food Forward” culinary symposium a More

160127-N-PX557-046 MIDDLETOWN, RI (Jan. 27, 2016) Senior Chief Operations Specialist Matt Nuzzo, assigned to U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., speaks with preschool students at John F. Kennedy School, Pe More

160224-N-PX557-004 NEWPORT, R.I. (Feb. 24, 2016) William F. Bundy, professor and director of the Gravely Naval Warfare Research Group at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks with students from Tiverton and Port More

160226-N-PX557-214 NEWPORT, R.I. (Feb. 26, 2016) Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), presents the James V. Forrestal Award for Excellence in Force Planning to top graduates o More

160308-N-ZD845-179 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (March 8, 2016) Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president of U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, fields a question during a meeting with junior officers as More

160322-N-PX557-059 NEWPORT, R.I. (March 22, 2016) Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, director, Army Capabilities Integration Center, deputy-commanding general, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, speaks to More

160323-N-PX557-010 NEWPORT, R.I. (March 23, 2016) Derek Reveron, professor of national security affairs and EMC informationist chair at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks to participants of the 2016 Maritime More

NEWPORT, R.I. - William F. Bundy, professor and director of the Gravely Naval Warfare Research Group at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), welcomes participants to a Future Surface Combatant workshop held at NWC in More

160401-N-PX557-012 NEWPORT, R.I. (April 1, 2016) Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), introduces Adm. Mark E. Ferguson III, commander of Allied Joint Forces Command Naples, U. More

160405-N-PX557-033 NEWPORT, R.I. (April 5, 2016) The Honorable Juan Carlos Pinzon, ambassador of Colombia, speaks to students, staff and faculty during a visit to U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode More

160407-N-PX557-034 NEWPORT, R.I (April 7, 2016) Steven J. Spear, author of "The High Velocity Edge," speaks with students, staff and faculty during an evening lecture at U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode More

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley addresses the Officer Corps at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, Feb. 23, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jamill Ford/Released)

170420-N-RX668-006 NEWPORT, R.I. (April 20, 2017) Firefighters assigned to Naval Station Newport’s Fire Department gather outside the station to show off their accreditation plaque from the Commission of Fire A More

170606-N-RX668-010 NEWPORT, R.I. (June 6, 2017) The Joint Military Operations (JMO) department at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), Newport, Rhode Island, hosts its Capstone educational event which is designed to More