Faculty & Departments

Leif Bergey is an associate professor in the War Gaming Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies. He has been part of the NWC War Gaming faculty since March 2010. A retired Navy commander, he previously served 24 years as a Naval Aviator. His previous assignments include Training Air Wing 5, Chief Staff Officer; U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Future Operations /Knowledge Management Officer; Navy Warfare Development Command, Sea Shield Undersea Warfare Patrol Squadron 1, Operations Officer; Special Projects Patrol Squadron 1, Aviation Safety and Flight Officer; Patrol Squadron Eight, Asst. Tactics and Command Services, Department Head; Patrol Squadron 90.

A recent military professor in the Strategy and Policy Department, Hottenrot served extensively in the Pacific and Central Command areas of responsibility during her 30 years of service, including support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. She commanded USS Pelican (MHC 53), USS Howard (DDG 83), Destroyer Squadron Nine and briefly, CTG Iraqi Maritime. Her shore tours included the National Military Command Center, congressional liaison for Appropriations Matters, director of Maritime Warfighting at the Surface Warfare Officers School Command and deputy director, Defense Plans Division, U.S. Mission to NATO in Brussels, Belgium.