NEWPORT, RI – The U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) College of Maritime Operational Warfare (CMOW) completed its 2024 Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) course onboard Naval Station Newport, April 22-26.
JFMCC is flag-level professional military education (PME) for U.S. officers that is designed to prepare future maritime component commanders, as well as officers and officials who will work closely with them, to plan and execute complex maritime operations.
The event brought together 24 flag and general officers to discuss multinational maritime command and control concepts and methods to eliminate barriers to effective coordination between joint service component commanders.
In addition to the Navy, graduates included officers from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force.
JFMCC emphasizes leadership in joint, intergovernmental, intragovernmental and multinational environments at the operational and strategic levels of war. Its robust curriculum provides students with knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform successfully across a range of military operations in a dynamically changing global security environment.
The one-week course is taught yearly and ensures that students gain an understanding of concepts, systems, language, and processes necessary at the component level to effectively employ naval forces.
NWC delivers excellence in education, research, and outreach, informing today’s decision-makers and educating tomorrow’s leaders. The college provides educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop students’ ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage.