Brian R. DeMell
Military Professor Wargaming Department
Biography
Originally from Mentor, OH, Cmdr. DeMell is a Surface Warfare Officer. His tours at sea range across amphibious and surface combatants. He taught Seamanship and Navigation at the U.S. Naval Academy. His staff tours include U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet. He served as Chief Staff Officer for Mine Division TWO TWO. He joined NWC War Gaming in November 2025. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, holds Master’s degrees from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Systems Analysis and the U.S. Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies, and is a graduate of the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Amphibious Warfare
- Military Planning
- Operational Warfare
- Surface Warfare
- Wargaming
Professional Highlights
Chief Staff Officer
Future Operations Surface Cell Lead
Future Operations Surface Planner and Fleet Scheduler
Seamanship and Navigation Instructor
Education
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2025, National Security and Strategic Studies (JPME II)
M.S., U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Systems Analysis
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2017, Defense and Strategic Studies (JPME I)
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 2005, Systems Engineering
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