The Rochefort Group
The Rochefort Group is composed of Information Warfare (IW) subject matter experts dedicated to integrating IW throughout the College of Maritime Operational Warfare and the broader Naval War College curriculum. The team supports fleet headquarters and conducts outreach and advocacy aligned with the IW Community. Its efforts include delivering lectures, providing tailored education, offering on-site consultative support, hosting workshops, and participating in exercises and wargames to advance IW at the operational level of warfare.
Contact Information
RochefortGroup@usnwc.edu
"We can accomplish anything provided no one cares who gets the credit."
- Cmdr. Joe Rochefort
Our Namesake
Captain Joseph Rochefort was a central figure in the U.S. Navy’s victory in the Pacific during World War II. His paradigm-shifting approaches to combat intelligence and deception—especially during critical decision points in the Pacific—embody the spirit of today’s IW Community.
In 1986, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to the Battle of Midway. His unwavering focus and relentless pursuit of advantage at sea form the foundation of the Rochefort Group at the Naval War College.
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