Catherine Reppert is a military faculty member in the War Gaming Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies. She holds a B.S. in history (with honors) from the U.S. Naval Academy, an M.A. in security studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and an M.A. in defense and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. As a surface warfare officer, she has experience operating at sea in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th fleet areas of operation and experience ashore in support of Naval Forces Africa/Naval Forces Europe/commander, Sixth Fleet, and Surface Warfare Schools Command. She was commanding officer of USS Ardent (MCM 12).