Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, President of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), gives a speech during a NWC graduation ceremony, March 3. — Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, present of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), gives a speech during a NWC graduation ceremony, March 3. Fifty-seven students from NWC’s College of Naval Warfare and CNCS were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or a Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Tyler D. John/Released)

Faculty & Departments

U.S. Naval War College’s academic and administrative departments employ a world-class faculty and a dedicated support staff. From the classroom to quarterdeck, our team of professionals helps fulfill our mission of educating and developing future leaders.

Experts at U.S. Naval War College

Air Traffic Controlman 3rd Class Anna Kreidel, left, from Jacksonville, Florida, Air Traffic Controlman 3rd Class Michael Ramirez, center, from Raleigh, North Carolina, and Air Traffic Controlman 3rd Class Taylor Graham, from San Antonio, stand departure watch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea, March 31, 2021.

Experts in Command and Control

Effective organizational command and control of operational resources is crucial to accomplish mission goals; such knowledge is reflected in our experienced and skillful faculty experts.

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ODESA, Ukraine (July 2, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) prepares to go underway in the Black Sea during exercise Sea Breeze 2019 in Odesa, Ukraine, July 2, 2019.

Experts in Russia

Using historical methodology and diplomatic experience, our experienced faculty experts scrutinize the enigmatic and influential superpower, attempting to divine its future actions and global impacts.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 30, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, performs a fly by over the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2021, Nov. 30, 2021.

Experts in Air Warfare

Our knowledgeable faculty utilizes their experiential insights and historical and regional training to gauge the battlefield strategies and applications that best exploit our nation's air power.

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EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 21, 2021) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand by to conduct training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the East China Sea, Jan. 21, 2021.

Experts in Ground Warfare

Ground Warfare experts at the U.S. Naval War College use their knowledge and expertise to add new insights and solutions to questions surrounding land-based weapon systems, tactics, and policies.

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BLACK SEA (Nov 4, 2021) The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), the Arliegh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78), and the Bulgarian navy frigate Gordi (BGS 43) perform ship maneuvering exercises in the Black Sea, Nov 4, 2021.

Experts in Africa

Our skilled faculty studies the continent’s varied regional histories, vast resource potential, and global strategic significance to provide a complex understanding of its dynamic geopolitical future.

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Our Academic Professionals

The U.S. Naval War College directory is an inclusive listing of profiles and publications that highlights the accomplishments of our military and civilian faculty as well as academic staff who directly impact our student learning. Additionally, it is a resource for anyone to research faculty biographies, areas of expertise, and official contact information and utilize our broad experience and knowledge base to enlighten and inform the conversation.

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