Past Events

The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) event calendar is expansive. Through reflection and examination, past NWC events may still highlight our educational and research position in the naval community and the wider defense audience.

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U.S. Naval War College Past Events

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Joint Maritime Operations Course Begins

Monday, February 26, 2024
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Joint Maritime Operations (JMO) course at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) begins on February 26th, 2024 and concludes on May 31st, 2024. Please follow health and safety guidelines and refer to the orientation material for more guidance.

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Theater Security Decision Making Course Ends

Friday, February 23, 2024
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The Theater Security Decision Making (TSDM) course at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) begins on November 13th, 2023 and concludes on February 23rd, 2024. Please follow health and safety guidelines and refer to the orientation material for more guidance.

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Spring Electives Fair

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event

Our electives program at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) provides the opportunity for students to explore subjects not in the core curriculum, enhance their regional expertise or examine core subjects in greater detail.

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New Student Orientation

Tuesday, February 20-22, 2024
8:00 a.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

New student orientation is a multi-day event designed to prepare you for your upcoming U.S. Naval War College experience and give you the information you will need to be ready when classes begin.

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U.S. Naval War College Closed for the President's Day Holiday

Monday, February 19, 2024
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd, Newport, RI 02841

The U.S. Naval War College will be closed February 19th, 2024 to observe the President's Day holiday.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "Wielding Influence in the Information Environment"

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

Our military forces can deliver a missile into a garage window, yet routinely fail to deliver accurate and resounding messages to friends and foes alike. Automated tools can help in defending against malignant attempts to undermine the U.S. and its partners.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "WPS and the Interagency Part 1"

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

This panel discussion will focus on what each panelist's agency is doing with respect to Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), how it is implemented, why it is important, where there are opportunities for interagency cooperation/collaboration, among other WPS related topics.

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Lectures of Opportunity: "The Information War Fighting Function"

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
12:00 p.m.
U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841

Lectures of Opportunity offers U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to learn more about national and international socio-political subjects that may be of relevance to the NWC community.