U.S. Naval War College Supports Massachusetts Army National Guard with Joint Planning Course

Lt. Col. Noble Wonsetler, U.S. Army, and Associate Prof. Matthew Tackett from the U.S. Naval War College’s Joint Military Operations (JMO) faculty joined the leadership at Camp Edwards-Garrison Training Site – Col. Jeff Arleque and Command Sergeant Major Michael Covel – for a professional development workshop on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Dec. 5, 2025.

The training session for officers and senior enlisted personnel with the Massachusetts Army National Guard staff centered on the joint planning process and advanced military problem-solving methodologies.

Arleque met Tackett, a retired U.S. Army colonel, while a Naval War College (NWC) student in in 2024.

“For faculty at the Naval War College, maintaining relationships with students is a two-way street,” said Tackett, who first arrived at the NWC as an active duty faculty member in 2017. “The faculty at the Naval War College get so much knowledge from former students reaching back to Newport. If we can assist former students in their personal or organizational development, the NWC faculty will do so.”

The professional development course highlighted Camp Edwards’ continued commitment to strengthening joint-service cooperation and enhancing the strategic planning capabilities of its personnel. Participants engaged in a series of interactive discussions designed to refine critical thinking skills and improve operational readiness across the force.

“This was a great opportunity to practice joint combined education within our local community,” said Wonsetler. “Any chance we have to work across services, compositions, and units will increase shared understanding of capabilities and capacity across the force and fleet. It was fun to share what we teach at the U.S. Naval War College while learning how the team at Joint Base Cape Cod contributes to the U.S. joint force.”

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