Operational Support
Overview

Operational Support/Reserve Course

MISSION STATMENT

Support to the Fleet, Ready and Fully Integrated

Act as advisor to the President, Provost, Deputy/Chief of Staff, and Dean Center for Naval Warfare Studies in all matters related to the Reserve Component (RC) that support the Naval War College (NWC). Liaison with COMNAVRESFOR for all Reserve Professional Military Education (PME) issues. Develop and implement Active-Reserve Integration (ARI) at NWC.

FUNCTION OF THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE

Serve as Central POC for all Reserve matters:

  • Execute ARI at NWC.
  • Responsible for NWC's 2-week Reserve Officer courses. Work closely with the College of Distance Education (CDE) on all Reserve Non-Resident PME programs.
  • Provide policy recommendations when needed that consider the diversity and capacity of the special skills in the Reserve Component.
  • Coordinate all Operational Support for NWC.
  • Liaison with the following NWC Reserve Units:
    • NWC Support Unit
    • NWC Law Unit
    • NWC Public Affairs Officer Unit
  • Liaison with the Joint RC force to provide capabilities above and beyond those resident in NWC Reserve Units.

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNITS AT NWC

  • NWC SUPPORT UNIT supports all NWC departments. For more information, click the unit name to view the website.
  • VTU 0119G is a unit consisting of mid- and senior-grade officers who support the War College’s War Gaming Department.
  • NWC (Law) 401 is a unit consisting of JAGC officers experienced in international law. This unit supports the College’s Operational Law and Policy (OLP) department as well as providing general legal support to the command.
  • NWC PAO UNIT consists of Public Affairs Officers and support personnel whose primary duties are to support general public affairs, wargaming/FBEs and other echelon 2/3 level needs.
  • NWDC 101 is a unit consisting mostly of mid-and senior-grade officers providing analysis and doctrine development services to NWDC. NWC/NWDC has split and NWDC is a separate organization which is now under the Claimant of Fleet Forces Command (CFFC).

Personnel interested in the possibility of affiliating should be aware that most billets require individuals who have specific backgrounds and are willing to routinely drill onboard.

CONTACT INFORMATION

OS Director: (401) 841-4068
OS Program Manager:  (401) 841-1325
OS Coordinator:  (401) 841-7539

Email: operationalsupport@nwc.navy.mil