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Directory

Experts at NWC

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Experts in Civil-Military Relations

Naval War College brings unparalleled experience coupled with a wide diversity of perspective to the topic of Civil-Military Relations.

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Experts in Wargaming

Wargaming has been an integral part of Naval War College since 1887. Our experienced faculty brings both commitment and academic rigor to ensure the highest quality gaming, analysis, and research that shapes our defense plans and policies.

About Wargaming

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Experts in International Law

Our international law experts teach and produce original analysis for national decision-makers, senior military leaders, scholars and legal practitioners throughout the world to better grasp the role of international law in naval, Joint and Combined operations.

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Experts in Leadership

Our Faculty includes an impressive array of individuals that have advanced the study of leadership and ethics as well as those that have served at the highest levels of military and government.

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Jeffrey Michael Alves, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Command and Control
Europe
HA/DR
Homeland Security
International Relations
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

jeffrey.alves@usnwc.edu

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Brian C. Armijo, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Nuclear
Surface Warfare

brian.armijo@usnwc.edu

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Thomas D. Belchik, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Military Planning
Submarine Warfare

thomas.belchik@usnwc.edu

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Heath Jordan Brightman, Ed.D.

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy Reserve

Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Conflict Resolution
Cyber Warfare
Ethics
HA/DR
Homeland Security
Information Operations
Leadership
Military Planning
Nuclear

hank.brightman@usnwc.edu

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Brittany Card, Select One

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Assistant Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

HA/DR
Human Rights
International Relations
United Nations

brittany.card@usnwc.edu

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Sean J. Carroll, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Command and Control
HA/DR
Iraq
Joint Operations
Latin America
Operational Warfare
Syria

sean.carroll@usnwc.edu

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Michael Joseph Cassidy, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Koreas
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Submarine Warfare

michael.cassidy@usnwc.edu

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Chelsea Creekmuir, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Surface Warfare

chelsea.creekmuir@usnwc.edu

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Benjamin Davies, Select One

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Director

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Civil-Military Relations
HA/DR
Human Rights

benjamin.davies.ctr@usnwc.edu

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Jonathan M. Donigan, Select One

Lt. Col (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
COIN
Counterterrorism
HA/DR
Intel
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

jonathan.donigan@usnwc.edu

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Eric A. Dukat, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Air Defense
Amphibious Warfare
Command and Control
GWOT
HA/DR
Joint Operations
Littoral Warfare
Military Planning
NATO
Operational Warfare
Piracy
Security Cooperation
Surface Warfare

eric.dukat@usnwc.edu

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Francis Anthony Fox, J.D.

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Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Civil-Military Relations
GWOT
HA/DR
Intel
International Law
Joint Operations
Littoral Warfare
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Rules of Engagement
Special Operations

francis.fox@usnwc.edu

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George Jeffrey Fullerton, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Air Defense
Amphibious Warfare
Asia-Pacific
Desert Storm
Joint Operations
Leadership
Military Planning
Mine Warfare
Operational Warfare
Surface Warfare

jeff.fullerton@usnwc.edu

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David C. Fuquea, Select One

Col. (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
Ground Warfare
Maritime History
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
WWII

david.fuquea@usnwc.edu

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Juan R. Garcia, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Asia-Pacific
Japan
Koreas
Surface Warfare

juan.garcia@usnwc.edu

John F. Griffin, Select One

Lt. Col (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Warfare
Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
Information Operations
International Relations
JPME
Middle East
Military Planning
Revolutionary War
Special Operations

john.f.griffin@usnwc.edu

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Matthew Thomas Griffin, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Warfare
Information Operations

matthew.griffin@usnwc.edu

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Alberto Guerrero, Select One

Cmdr., Chilean Navy

Fellow

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

HA/DR
Maritime Strategy
Surface Warfare

alberto.guerrero.cl@usnwc.edu

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Thomas A. Heaney, Jr., Select One

Col. (ret.), U.S. Army

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Asia-Pacific
Civil-Military Relations
Counterterrorism
Ground Warfare
Homeland Security
Irregular Warfare
Latin America
Leadership
Military Planning
Military Theory
Operational Warfare
Peace Operations
Revolutionary War
Special Operations

thomas.heaney@usnwc.edu

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Sean P. Henseler, J.D.

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

International Law
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Rules of Engagement
UNCLOS

sean.henseler@usnwc.edu

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Alison S. Hoyt, LL.M.

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Ethics
International Law
Rules of Engagement
UNCLOS

alison.hoyt@usnwc.edu

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Michael C. Husak, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Coast Guard

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Military Planning

michael.husak@usnwc.edu

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Steven Kornatz, Select One

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Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Civil War
Maritime History
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

steven.kornatz@usnwc.edu

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Christopher Krajacich, Select One

Lt. Col (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Command and Control
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

christopher.krajacich@usnwc.edu

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Michael T. Lents, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Intel

michael.lents@usnwc.edu

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Daniel J. Lombardo, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Submarine Warfare

daniel.lombardo@usnwc.edu

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Derek L. MacInnis, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Intel
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

derek.macinnis@usnwc.edu

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John P. Mangold, Ed.D.

Lt. Col (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Civil-Military Relations
Leadership
Security Cooperation

john.mangold@usnwc.edu

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John R. Mathis, Ph.D.

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

john.mathis@usnwc.edu

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Kevin J. McKinley, Select One

Maj., U.S. Army

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

kevin.mckinley@usnwc.edu

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James A. Miller, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
Asia-Pacific
Command and Control
HA/DR
Japan
Maritime History
Military Planning
South China Sea
Southeast Asia
Surface Warfare
Wargaming
WWII

james.miller@usnwc.edu

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James Patrick Murray, Select One

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Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Air Defense
Asia-Pacific
Command and Control
Counterdrug Operations
Cyber Warfare
Desert Storm
HA/DR
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Security Cooperation

james.murray@usnwc.edu

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James Nordhill, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
COIN
Command and Control
GWOT
HA/DR
Iraq
Joint Operations
JPME
Leadership
Littoral Warfare
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Search and Rescue
Special Operations

james.nordhill@usnwc.edu

Chad E. Piacenti, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
Command and Control
Information Operations
Intel
Operational Warfare

chad.piacenti@usnwc.edu

David Polatty, Select One

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Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
Civil-Military Relations
Command and Control
HA/DR
Homeland Security
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Surface Warfare
United Nations
WMD

david.polatty@usnwc.edu

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Philip Roderick Pugh II, Select One

Master Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

Assist and Assess Team

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Warfare
Information Operations

philip.pugh@usnwc.edu

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Chris M. Rankin, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
Desert Storm
Electronic Warfare
Information Operations
Joint Operations
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
National Security
Operational Warfare

christopher.rankin@usnwc.edu

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Francisco Rosario, Select One

Lt. Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
Command and Control
Counterdrug Operations
Desert Storm
Homeland Security
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Surface Warfare

francisco.rosario@usnwc.edu

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Joseph Rutledge, Select One

Col. (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Military Planning

joseph.rutledge@usnwc.edu

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Mike Saleh, Select One

Col. (ret.), U.S. Marine Corps

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

COIN
Command and Control
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

michael.saleh@usnwc.edu

Paul W. Schmidle, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Assistant Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Command and Control
Cyber Warfare

Paul.Schmidle@usnwc.edu

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Benjamin Paul Smith, Select One

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Military Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

HA/DR
Information Operations
Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare

benjamin.smith@usnwc.edu

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Carlos Sotomayor, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Electronic Warfare

carlos.sotomayor@usnwc.edu

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Timothy St. Laurent, Select One

Capt., U.S. Navy Reserve

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

None

timothy.stlaurent@usnwc.edu

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Carl Tiska, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Counterterrorism
Special Operations

carl.tiska@usnwc.edu

Raymond M. Tortorelli, Select One

Cmdr. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Afghanistan
Cyber Warfare
Electronic Warfare
Information Operations

raymond.tortorelli@usnwc.edu

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Ryan G. Vest, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Civil-Military Relations
HA/DR
Russia
Search and Rescue

ryan.vest@usnwc.edu

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Michael Stephen White, Select One

Rear Adm. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Dean

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
Operational Warfare

michael.white@usnwc.edu

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Jonathan Will, Select One

Capt. (ret.), U.S. Navy

Associate Professor

College of Maritime Operational Warfare

Areas of Expertise

Asia-Pacific
Command and Control
Surface Warfare

jonathan.will@usnwc.edu