Issues in National Security Lecture 11: “Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Response”

Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island provides opening remarks to more than 100 spouses and significant others of NWC staff, faculty, and students at the first of 11 scheduled lectures, in a series titled “Issues in National Security” held at NWC.
Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island provides opening remarks to more than 100 spouses and significant others of NWC staff, faculty, and students at the first of 11 scheduled lectures, in a series titled “Issues in National Security” held at NWC. “Spouses wanted to get a better look at the issues and topics being taught at the school,” said Army Col. Chris Kidd, NWC faculty member who is organizing the lectures. “This series is a great way for spouses to have a more active look at what Naval War College is all about.” (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/released)

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
4:30 p.m.
Pringle Auditorium, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

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This event is for spouses, partners, and significant others of military/civilian employees assigned to Naval War College and Naval Station Newport and its tenant activities, NWC Foundation members, and local-area retirees or active/reserve personnel.

The Issues in National Security (INS) lectures are specifically designed to offer scholarly lectures to the spouses, partners, and significant others of military/civilian employees assigned to the Naval War College and Naval Station Newport and its tenant activities, foundation members, and local-area retirees or active/reserve personnel. Participation is voluntary and neither reading assignments nor written requirements will apply.

The INS lectures will be held on the campus of the Naval War College in Pringle Auditorium on select Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. There will be at least 10 lectures offered from January through May.

These lectures are being offered to provide intellectual stimulation to the participants and no formal academic credit will be awarded. Participants who attend at least 80% of the lectures will be presented with a certificate that documents their completion of the Naval War College INS Lecture Series.

There is no requirement to sign up or RSVP for the lecture series. However, if you require base access or would like to request additional information, contact Prof. David Polatty: david.polatty@usnwc.edu

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