Mission

Deeper understanding of the unavoidable need to prepare for war.

The Naval War College serves the nation by providing graduate and professional maritime and joint military education, advanced research and study, gaming, and public outreach programs to:

• Prepare U.S. and international military officers and civilians to meet national security challenges as senior leaders in naval, joint, interagency, and multinational arenas.
• Enable students to develop and execute the national military strategy and conduct maritime and joint operations applying sound strategic and operational art.
• Develop advanced strategic and operational concepts for employment of naval, joint, and multinational forces.
• Assist the Chief of Naval Operations in defining the future Navy and its role in national security.
• Provide leadership in shaping the global maritime order to foster peaceful use of the world's oceans.

The Naval War College Foundation encourages and supports the excellence of the Naval War College in carrying out its mission. In doing so, the Foundation solicits, receives and administers funds, securities, and gifts-in-kind, which are then provided to the College for the strengthening of its academic, research, simulation and facilities enhancement programs in areas where funding from the U.S. Government is not available. We seek to develop and be prudent stewards of our relationships and resources, work to increase public awareness of the Naval War College capabilities, programs and research activities and assist in sustaining an active alumni affairs program.