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Experts at NWC

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Experts in Military Technology

Our faculty uses both its military experience and research-based, historical data to uncover potential superiority assets within different technology spheres that can be applied to all branches of the military.

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Experts in Homeland Security

Our experts bring their military and government experience and intellect to a complex range of subjects covered by the Homeland Security office including aviation security, border security, and cybersecurity.

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Experts in Arctic Studies

The study of the changing and challenging maritime realities of the Arctic are advanced by our experienced and knowledgeable faculty through historical data, cutting-edge research, and up-to-date climate information.

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Experts in Civil-Military Relations

U.S. 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 UAVs & Drones

We bring unparalleled experience coupled with a wide diversity of perspective to the topic of UAVs and drones.

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Damon K Amaral

Damon K. Amaral, Select One

Capt., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare

damon.amaral@usnwc.edu

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Walter A. Berbrick, DLP

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Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Arctic
Conflict Resolution
Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
Leadership
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
National Security
Policy
Wargaming

walter.berbrick@usnwc.edu

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Leif Erik Bergey, Select One

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

Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Joint Operations
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Wargaming

Leif.bergey@usnwc.edu

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John E. Hanus, Select One

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

Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Cyber Warfare
Deterrence
Intel
Military Technology
Nuclear
Space
Wargaming

john.hanus@usnwc.edu

Richard A. LaBranche, Select One

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

Chair

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Air Defense
Air Warfare
Command and Control
Homeland Security
Joint Operations
JPME
Leadership
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Wargaming

richard.labranche@usnwc.edu

Jeffrey Michael Landsman, Select One

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

Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Africa
Command and Control
Homeland Security
International Relations
Maritime Strategy
Operational Warfare
Piracy
Security Cooperation
Surface Warfare
Wargaming

jeffrey.landsman@usnwc.edu

William L. Lawler, Select One

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

Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Air Warfare
Command and Control
Electronic Warfare
Operational Warfare
Wargaming

william.lawler@usnwc.edu

Jon Scott Logel, Ph.D.

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

Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

GWOT
Korean War
Maritime History
Maritime Strategy
Military Planning
National Security
Wargaming
WWI
WWII

jon.logel@usnwc.edu

Terence E. Mahoney, Select One

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Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Wargaming

terence.mahoney@usnwc.edu

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Michael G. Martin, Select One

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

Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Wargaming

michael.martin@usnwc.edu

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Nicholas Miller, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Operations Officer

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Submarine Warfare
Wargaming

nicholas.miller@usnwc.edu

David Scott Nava, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
Electronic Warfare
Military Planning
Operational Warfare
Wargaming

david.nava@usnwc.edu

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Margaret M. Polski, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Africa
COIN
Conflict Resolution
Counterterrorism
Economics
Geopolitics
International Relations
Maritime Strategy
National Security
Policy
Wargaming

margaret.polski@usnwc.edu

Michael Quan, Select One

Capt., U.S. Navy

Deputy Chair

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Submarine Warfare

michael.quan@usnwc.edu

Diane J. Quattrone, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Amphibious Warfare
South China Sea
Surface Warfare
Wargaming

diane.quattrone@usnwc.edu

Michael Brian Ross, Select One

Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Wargaming

brian.ross@usnwc.edu

David J. Sampson, Select One

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Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Military Planning

david.sampson@usnwc.edu

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Matthew Alan Tattar, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

A2/AD
Cold War
Deterrence
Foreign Policy
International Relations
Maritime History
Maritime Strategy
National Security
NATO
Nuclear
Vietnam War
Wargaming
WWI
WWII

matthew.tattar@usnwc.edu

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Patricia Booth Thow, Select One

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Associate Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Wargaming

patricia.thow@usnwc.edu

Charles Waltman, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare

charles.waltman@usnwc.edu

Mark E. Yedlowski, Select One

Lt. Cmdr., U.S. Navy

Military Professor

Wargaming Department

Areas of Expertise

Air Warfare
Security Cooperation

mark.yedlowski@usnwc.edu