150826-N-PX557-025 NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 26, 2015) Nigerian

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 Staff College students. Naval Staff College is a resident international program for intermediate-level officers who are integrated with their U.S. counterparts. Officers enrolled in international courses benefit from a robust field studies program that illustrates how the U.S. functions in all respects including; democratic ideals of elected government, internationally recognized human rights, free enterprise, judicial system, industry, diversity of society, press, political parties and interest groups, media and civil-military relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist James E. Foehl/Released)