Naval Command College

MISSION

Enable specially selected senior international naval officers to develop skills in national security decision making, build strategy and policy analytical frameworks, and gain expertise in joint war-fighting doctrine

Provide a quality informational program to increase understanding of US institutions and society

Foster friendship and cooperation

To prepare these officers for higher command responsibilities and increase cooperation among navies of the world in order to foster peaceful use of the seas, diffuse crises, and when necessary, work together to fight and win our nation's wars

FIELD STUDIES PROGRAM

The following Naval Command College Field Studies Program/Field Trip schedule is provided for your information and planning. The schedule represents our intended itinerary for overnight travel during academic year 2008-2009.

Field Studies Program Visit Schedule:

New England 9-13 September 2008 (5 days, JMO)

  • Boothbay Harbor/Brunswick, Maine - Tuesday, 9 September - Thursday, 11 September
  • Boston, Massachusetts - Thursday, 11 September - Saturday, 13 September

New York 1-9 October 2008 (9 days)

  • Ft Drum, NY - Wednesday, 1 October - Friday, 3 October
  • Cooperstown, NY - Friday, 3 October - Sunday, 5 October
  • New York City - Sunday, 5 October - Thursday, 9 October

Old West 3-10 December 2008 (8 days, NSDM)

  • Las Vegas, Nevada - Wednesday, 3 December - Friday, 5 December
  • Grand Canyon, Arizona - Friday, 5 December - Sunday, 7 December
  • Phoenix, Arizona - Sunday, 7 December - Wednesday, 10 December

West Coast 11-20 January 2009 (10 days, NSDM)

  • San Diego, California - Sunday, 11 January - Tuesday, 13 January
  • Los Angeles, California - Tuesday, 13 January - Thursday, 15 January
  • Monterey, California - Thursday, 15 January - Saturday, 17 January
  • San Francisco, California - Saturday, 17 January - Tuesday, 20 January

Southeast 8-16 February 2009 (9 days, NSDM)

  • Atlanta, Georgia - Sunday, 8 February - Tuesday, 10 February
  • Miami, Florida - Tuesday, 10 February - Thursday, 12 February
  • Orlando, Florida - Thursday, 12 February - Monday, 16 February

Midwest 29 March - 3 April 2009 (6 days, S&P)

  • St. Louis, Missouri - Sunday, 29 March - Wednesday, 1 April
  • Chicago, Illinois - Wednesday, 1 April - Friday, 3 April

Jim Thorpe Sports Day / Washington, D.C. 22 April - 30 April 2009 (9 days, S&P)

  • Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania - Wednesday, 22 April - Saturday, 25 April
  • Washington, D.C. - Saturday, 25 April - Thursday, 30 April

The following are local FSP visits and we intend to schedule them on Fridays without classes whenever possible:

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic - Friday, 29 August 2008 (Tentative)
  • Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems - Friday, 31 October 2008 (Tentative)
  • Rhode Island State Government - Friday, 27 February 2009 (Tentative)
  • Groton, Connecticut - Friday, 20 March 2009 (Tentative)
Total travel days including JTSD: 59 Total hotel days: 49

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-Mail: ncc@nwc.navy.mil

Mailing Address:

PRESIDENT
ATTN NCC / CODE 1H
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
686 CUSHING RD
NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND 02841-1207
USA

Telephone Numbers:

Director: (401) 841-3741
Alumni Affairs: (401) 841-3852
International Military Student Officer: (401) 841-4782