Students of U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) 2017 graduating class participate in a commencement ceremony at NWC in Newport, Rhode Island.
Students of U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) 2017 graduating class participate in a commencement ceremony at NWC in Newport, Rhode Island. The graduating class of 2017 included 423 resident students of the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, federal civilian employees and 105 international students. Additionally, 1,079 students completed coursework through NWC’s College of Distance Education programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

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The selective, residential program at the College of Naval Warfare attracts educated officers with outstanding career performance records. Services and federal agencies nominate senior military and civilian professionals for admission based on their potential for greater leadership responsibility.

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) graduates participate in a graduation ceremony in NWC’s Spruance Auditorium, Nov. 13.

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