Francis Anthony Fox, J.D.

Associate Professor College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Biography

Attorney, naval intelligence officer. Interests include intelligence, special operations, international humanitarian law, foreign policy.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5234

Francis.Fox@usnwc.edu

@ynot1010

Areas of Expertise

Civil-Military Relations
HA/DR
Intel
International Law

Professional Highlights

2016

Associate Professor

Deputy Director, Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Program (HRP), College of Maritime Operational Warfare (CMOW, formerly COSL)

2015

Assistant Professor

Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Program (HRP), College of Operational & Strategic Leadership (COSL)

2010

Control Cell, Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC), College of Operational & Strategic Leadership (COSL)

Lectured on international law and rules of engagement, operational intelligence, joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment (JIPOE). Assisted students with legal and intelligence issues during planning and execution phases of the course. Participated in scenario development.

2004

Intelligence Analyst, Naval Warfare Development Command

Contributed to doctrine & concept of operations (CONOPS) development, experimentation, and war gaming in Information Operations Department. Red Cell lead, scenario development team leader for multiple major exercises.

2001

Intelligence Analyst, Office of Naval Intelligence

Watch stander, maritime target development, al Qaeda analyst, briefer to Director of Naval Intelligence, foreign naval special warfare capabilities analyst.

1988

Intelligence Officer, US Naval Reserve

Mission planning and support for SEAL and special operations forces at SEAL Team and regional Special Operations Command levels, to include Deputy JSOTF Commander.
Leader, Reserve support to CNO SSG.
Foreign naval special warfare capabilities analyst, littoral threat analyst.

1981

Attorney / civil litigator

Trial counsel, Superior Court Arbitrator (RI), Chief Counsel, House Minority Leader, RI General Assembly.

Education

J.D., Washington & Lee University School of Law

Diploma, US Naval War College, Fleet Seminar

B.A., Bates College, History

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