| 1970 |
August 21 |
Classes of 1971 begin with 181 NW, 225 C&S, 30 NC students. Graduation June 21. |
| 1970 |
November 9 |
Dedication of William McCarty-Little war gaming room in Sims Hall. |
| 1971 |
February 1 |
Student team from C&S presents personnel study in Pentagon to SecNav and CNO. |
| 1971 |
March 13 |
President Richard Nixon at NavBase for graduation of son-in-law, Ensign David Eisenhower from Officer Candidate School. |
| 1971 |
April 27 |
Establishment of deputy to president billet. Rear Admiral G. Tahler reports. |
| 1971 |
July 21 |
Establishment of Naval Education and Training Command at Pensacola, Fla. |
| 1971 |
August 17 |
Colbert detached. Vice Admiral Benedict J. Semmes assumes NWC presidency. |
| 1971 |
August 23 |
1972 classes begin with 202 NW, 244 C&S, 29 NC students. Graduation June 29. |
| 1972 |
July 1 |
Semmes retires from active duty. Vice Admiral Stansfield Turner assumes NWC presidency. |
| 1972 |
August 7 |
Naval staff course begins with 15 students. Graduation December 20. |
| 1972 |
August 15 |
NWC bookstore opens in Navy Exchange Bldg. west of Sims Hall. |
| 1972 |
August 24 |
1973 classes begin with 186 NW, 2.32 C&S, 32 NC students. Formal convocation and academic procession on Dewey Field. Graduation June 30, 1973. George Washington University courses end for Naval Warfare students. |
| 1972 |
December 6 |
Author Herman Wouk gives first "Spruance Lecture" in auditorium of completed Spruance Hall. Building formally dedicated next day with Mrs. Spruance and Rear Admiral S.E. Morison, participating |
| 1973 |
January 22 |
Second Naval Staff course begins with 16 students. Graduation June 30. |
| 1973 |
April 17 |
DOD announces major shore reductions and fleet withdrawals from area. |
| 1973 |
June 25 |
Global strategy discussions replaced by three-day Current Strategy Forum, Governor Jimmy Carter, USNA classmate of Turner, speaks to Forum. |
| 1973 |
August 6 |
Third Naval Staff Course begins with 14 students. Graduation December 21. |
| 1973 |
August 30 |
1974 classes begin with 181 NW, 222 C&S, 31 NC students. Graduation June 28. |
| 1973 |
October 23 |
NWC hosts visit Brazilian Naval War College staff and students. |
| 1973 |
November 30 |
Death of Richard Colbert at Bethesda, Md. |
| 1973 |
December 27 |
Death of Richard Bates in Newport, R.I. |
| 1974 |
January 28 |
Fourth Naval Staff Course begins with 17 students. Graduation June 14. |
| 1974 |
March 1 |
Naval Base, Newport becomes Naval Education and Training Center (NETC). |
| 1974 |
March 28 |
Dedication of Conolly Hall. |
| 1974 |
June 25 |
Dedication of Colbert Plaza, seaward of new building complex. |
| 1974 |
August 25 |
Fifth naval staff course begins with 18 students. Graduation December 20. |
| 1974 |
August 9 |
Turner detached to sea duty. Vice Admiral Jullen LeBourgeois assumes NWC presidency. |
| 1974 |
August 28 |
1975 classes begin with 214 NW, 176 C&S, 38 NC students. Graduation July 1. |
| 1975 |
January 20 |
Sixth Naval Staff Course begins with 21 students. Graduation June 13. |
| 1975 |
March 1 |
Opening of NWC Center for Advanced Research ICARi. |
| 1975 |
May 8 |
Soviet officers from warships at Boston visit NWC. |
| 1975 |
July 28 |
Seventh naval staff course begins with 17 students. Graduation December 19. |
| 1975 |
August 29 |
1976 classes begin with 137 NW, 167 C&S, 32 NC students. Graduation June 17. |
| 1975 |
October 13 |
The 200th Anniversary of U.S. Navy. NWC president reviews parade and speaks at Newport ceremonies. |
| 1975 |
November 10 |
The 200th Anniversary of U.S. Marine Corps. Ceremonies on Dewey Field. |
| 1976 |
January 13 |
Eighth naval staff course begins with 19 students. Graduation June 11. |
| 1976 |
January 16 |
Formation of National Defense University INDUS in Washington. |
| 1976 |
April 28 |
Dedication of Hewitt Hall which includes new library. |
| 1976 |
June 25 |
Tall ships visit Newport. Ships depart for N.Y. July 1. |
| 1976 |
July 4 |
National Bicentennial Day. Full honors at noon by NETC and ships. |
| 1976 |
July 8 |
NWC hosts Naval Command Course Conference celebrating 20th anniversary of founding of the international course. |
| 1976 |
July 10 |
President Ford visits NWC and NETC to greet Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip embarked in ELMS. Britannia. |
| 1976 |
July 13 |
Dedication of International Plaza, area between Spruance and Mahan Halls. |
| 1976 |
July 26 |
Ninth Naval Staff Course begins with 15 students. Graduation December 17. |
| 1976 |
August 25 |
1977 classes begin with 150 NW, 186 C&S, 32 NC students. Graduation June 30. |
| 1976 |
October 1 |
Disestablishment of First Naval District. NWC now within Fourth District. |
| 1976 |
November 29 |
Canadian Forces Staff College conducts exercise on NEWS. |
| 1977 |
January 24 |
Tenth Naval Staff Course begins with 16 students. Graduation June 17. |
| 1977 |
April 1 |
LeBourgeois retires from active duty. Rear Admiral Huntington Hardisty assumes NWC presidency. NWC commences six-week extension course at New London Naval Base for Polaris-based officers. |
| 1977 |
July 30 |
Rear Admiral Henry Eccles, USN (Ret.) completes 25 years' service on NWC staff since reporting upon his retirement from active duty 1952. |
| 1977 |
July 18 |
Eleventh naval staff course begins with 13 students. Graduation December 16. |
| 1977 |
August 15 |
1978 classes begin with 138 NW, 181 C&S, 39 NC students. Graduation June 27. |
| 1977 |
October 13 |
Hardisty detached for overseas duty. Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale assumes NWC presidency. |
| 1978 |
January 16 |
Twelfth Naval Staff Course begins with 19 students. Graduation June 16 |
| 1978 |
March 8 |
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger addresses NWC. |
| 1978 |
May 26 |
Dedication of Founders Hall as NWC Museum. |
| 1978 |
June 30 |
First NWC Alumni gathering addressed by Stockdale in Washington. |
| 1978 |
November 16 |
Secretary of the Navy's Advisory Board on Education and Training meets at NWC. |
| 1978 |
July 12 |
Thirteenth Naval Staff Course begins with 18 students. Graduation December 15. |
| 1979 |
January 15 |
Fourteenth Naval Staff College class begins with 22 students. Graduation June 15. |
| 1979 |
April 20 |
The 105th annual meeting of U.S. Naval Institute (first ever held in Newport), held in Spruance Auditorium. |
| 1979 |
July 15 |
Fifteenth naval staff college class convenes with 18 students. Graduation December 14. |
| 1979 |
August 22 |
Stockdale retires from active duty. Rear Admiral Edward F. Welch assumes NWC presidency. |