Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, President of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), gives a speech during a NWC graduation ceremony, March 3. — Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, present of the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), gives a speech during a NWC graduation ceremony, March 3. Fifty-seven students from NWC’s College of Naval Warfare and CNCS were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or a Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Tyler D. John/Released)

Faculty & Departments

U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) academic and administrative departments employ a world-class faculty and a dedicated support staff. From the classroom to quarterdeck, our team of professionals helps fulfill our mission of educating and developing future leaders.

Experts at U.S. Naval War College

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2021) Members of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team conduct a tactical sweep of a compartment aboard a foreign vessel during a counter piracy exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead/)

Experts in Piracy

The economic and security vulnerabilities exposed by international maritime piracy threaten global trade and political stability and are of great concern to our resident experts.

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) conduct counter narcotics operations with the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Joseph Tezanos (WPC 1118), April 6, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau) 220406-N-GF955-1019

Experts in Counterdrug Operations

The study of complex military operations that detect, interdict, disrupt, and curtail the flow of illicit drugs and degrade transnational criminal organizations is enhanced by our specialized faculty.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conducts routine underway operations while transiting the South China Sea. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis) 220121-N-TR141-0156

Experts in Taiwan

As a global flashpoint, Taiwan represents both a significant threat to global security and an opportunity to test the strategic knowledge our experts have earned at the Naval War College.

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 15, 2021) Master Chief Fire Controlman Walter Howard, left, and Chief Operations Specialist Janice Alvey monitor the fleet chat room during a counter-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance exercise aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), Nov. 15, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juel Foster) 211115-N-YD864-1002

Experts in Intel

A necessary component of any security operation, accurate information on an adversary can be gathered and collated in a variety of ways, our expert faculty have years of experience in these areas.

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IONIAN SEA (March 25, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dylan Rodriguez, from Menifee, Calif., clears a ladder well with a training firearm during an anti-terrorism drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), March 25, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) 220325-N-HG846-1067

Experts in GWOT

The Global War on Terror continues to this day and our skilled faculty are experts on the history, tactics, and current security ramifications of militant movements and their practices.

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Our Academic Professionals

The U.S. Naval War College directory is an inclusive listing of profiles and publications that highlights the accomplishments of our military and civilian faculty as well as academic staff who directly impact our student learning. Additionally, it is a resource for anyone to research faculty biographies, areas of expertise, and official contact information and utilize our broad experience and knowledge base to enlighten and inform the conversation.

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