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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 16, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead answers questions from the audience after delivering a keynote speech,  at the U.S. Naval War College's 60th annual Current Strategy Forum, on June 16. He stressed the importance of the Navy’s ability to adapt in the face of modern warfare,Hosted annually by the Secretary of the Navy, the two-day conference presents the perspective of the nation’s leading experts on how the Navy can both meet future challenges and identify opportunities to promote a more stable world with the theme, “Seizing Strategic Opportunities: Challenging the Paradigm.” (Photo by MCC(AW/NAC) Robert Inverso)

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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 17, 2009) Commandant of the Marine Corps, James T. Conway, listens to a question from one of the participants during Q&A at the U.S. Naval War College's 60th annual Current Strategy Forum, June 17. During his keynote address, Conway discussed what the Marine Corps is doing, and where they want to go in the future. Hosted annually by the Secretary of the Navy, the two-day conference presents the perspective of the nation’s leading experts on how the Navy can both meet future challenges and identify opportunities to promote a more stable world with the theme, “Seizing Strategic Opportunities: Challenging the Paradigm.” (Photo by MCC(AW/NAC) Robert Inverso)

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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 19, 2009) House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) spoke during graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Naval War College June 19.  The graduating class included members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, civilian federal government employees, and international students from 65 countries.  Skelton charged the graduates with three tasks:  to become strategic thinkers; to continue their strategic studies, particularly by reading more military history; and to become mentors to the next generation of strategic thinkers. A copy of Skelton’s prepared remarks is attached.  (U.S. Navy photo by Shelby Richardson, Naval War College Public Affairs)        

 

 

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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 19, 2009) Graduating students and their families move quickly through the rain toward the graduation ceremony at the Naval War College. The resident student graduating class included 298 members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, and civilian government employees.  Also, 115 international students from 65 countries participated in the ceremony. Many of the graduates will take high-level assignments in command of ships or squadrons, or as members of strategic planning staffs.  Of 996 College of Distance Education graduates, 110 participated in the ceremony.  Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, gave the commencement address. (U.S. Navy photo by Shelby Richardson, Naval War College Public Affairs)

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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 22, 2009) The Naval War College's Visual Communications Department created a display in Hewitt Hall to highlight this year’s 14th annual NWC Foundation Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award. This year’s winner, General Ray Ordierno, was presented his award at the Naval War College annual dinner in Washington on May 12, 2009. The award is presented to one whose career accomplishments serve as a great inspiration to NWC students. Previous award winners include: Gen. James E. Cartwright (2008), Adm. James G. Stavridis (2007), and Vice Adm. David L. Brewer, III (2006). (U.S. Navy photo by Shelby Richardson, Naval War College Public Affairs)

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MOMBASA, Kenya - Students from six African countries listen to lectures during the first class of the Maritime Center of Excellence at Bandari College in Mombasa, Kenya on June 22, 2009. The Kenyan Port Authority's Bandari College hosted the Maritime Center of Excellence, a multi-national and multi-agency forum promoting maritime safety and security in the region. The U.S. Naval War College helped develop the curriculum for the three-week course, providing operational-level training by U.S., African, and European maritime experts that addresses regional maritime issues such as piracy, drug trafficking, illegal fishing, and environmental issues. (Photo by Technical Sergeant Dawn Price, CJTF-HOA)

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MOMBASA, Kenya (June 24, 2009) Naval War College's National Security Decision Making faculty members Larry McCabe (first row, far left) Rick Norton (3rd row, far left) and Kevin Kelly (first row, 6th from left) take a class photo with students from the first class of the Maritime Center of Excellence in Mombasa.  The Kenyan Port Authority's Bandari College hosted the Maritime Center of Excellence, a multi-national and multi-agency forum promoting maritime safety and security in the region. The U.S. Naval War College helped develop the curriculum for the three-week course, providing operational-level training by U.S., African, and European maritime experts that addresses regional maritime issues such as piracy, drug trafficking, illegal fishing, and environmental issues.  (Photo provided by Commander Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Public Affairs)

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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 24, 2009) Drs. David Kilcullen, Frank Hoffman and Mark Genest listen to a question during a post-panel Q&A session at the Naval War College’s  Center for Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups (CIWAG) symposium on June 24. Kilcullen, from the Crumpton Group, and Hoffman, from the Marine Corps Center for Threats and Opportunities, participated in a panel discussion called "Thinking Differently about Irregular Warfare," moderated by Genest, NWC professor and co-director for CIWAG.  The three-day CIWAG symposium brought together more than 40 academics and practitioners knowledgeable about irregular warfare and armed groups to discuss how to bring cutting-edge research and operational lessons into professional military education and joint professional military education classrooms. (U.S. Navy photo by Shelby Richardson)

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (June 27, 2009) NSDM professors Rick Norton and Larry McCabe visited Addis Ababa June 26 and 27 to continue Naval War College support to the Ethiopian Defense Command and Staff College. The 2-year old program supports AFRICOM's efforts to develop professional military education (PME) relationships with key partners in the increasingly important Horn of Africa region. Norton and McCabe met over a two day period with Ethiopian faculty responsible for teaching strategy and shared their insight and experiences on curriculum development and best-practices in the classroom.  (from left to right) Lt. Col. Randy Torno, U.S. Army, Security Assistance Team Chief; Lt. Col. Gebremariam, Ethiopian Army; Col. Hareru, Ethiopian Army; Larry McCabe, NSDM Department; Lt.Col. Ayalew, Ethiopian Army; Rick Norton, NSDM Department.  (Photo provided by Larry McCabe)

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NEWPORT, R.I. (June 30, 2009) Military legislative assistants to congressmen and military congressional fellows receive briefings by faculty from the China Martime Studies Institute (CMSI), June 30.  CMSI discussed Chinese undersea warfare and Chinese perspectives on the law of the sea.  The delegation visited various military commands, shore facilities, and defense contractors associated with Navy programs. (Photo by MCC(AW/NAC) Robert Inverso)