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The Naval War College Foundation was created in 1969 by forward-looking, community-minded individuals whose goals were to ensure the legacy of educational excellence at the Naval War College. For more than 50 years, the Foundation’s commitment to the College has remained firm: to educate today in order to secure tomorrow.

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February 22

Wednesday

Virtual Newport Lecture Series with Dr. Paul Schmitt

Assessing China’s Military Modernization Please join us for the February presentation of the Virtual Newport Lecture Series with U.S. Naval War College Professor Paul Schmitt. Professor Schmitt is an associate research professor in the Strategic and Operational Research Department of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies. He currently teaches joint military operations research and analysis […]

March 22

Wednesday

Virtual Newport Lecture Series with Dr. Heath “Hank” Brightman

PRC and Russia: Approaches to Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Gain Strategic Advantage Please join us for the March presentation of our Virtual Newport Lecture Series with Dr. Heath “Hank” Brightman. Dr. Brightman is the Director, Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Program and a full professor within the College of Maritime Operational Warfare. He is also the EMC […]

April 19

Wednesday

Virtual Newport Lecture Series with Dr. Brian Chao

Brian C. Chao is an assistant professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College, a non-resident associate of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China at the University of Pennsylvania, and a research fellow with the Modern War Institute at the United States Military Academy. His research focuses on great-power politics […]

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The Honorable Ronald K. Machtley Appointed to Board of Trustees

Jan 15, 2023

The Naval War College Foundation (NWCF) is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of the Honorable Ronald K. Machtley to a three-year term on its Board of Trustees. Machtley has been a steadfast supporter of the U.S. Naval War College (USNWC) as a Life...

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RADM Julius S. Caesar, USN (Ret.), to Receive a 2023 U.S. Naval Academy Distinguished Graduate Award

Dec 15, 2022

On behalf of Chairman Philip M. Bilden and the Naval War College Foundation (NWCF) Board of Trustees, NWCF extends hearty congratulations to Trustee RADM Julius S. Caesar, USN (Ret.), who has been selected to receive a Distinguished Graduate Award from the U.S....

‘America’s Future Fleet’ Symposium Welcomes Thought Leaders from Across the Armed Forces and Defense Industry

Dec 9, 2022

On December 6, the Naval War College Foundation (NWCF) and Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS) co-hosted America’s Future Fleet: Forging Resilience and Driving Innovation, an inaugural symposium focused on issues...

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China and Taiwan: Addressing the Challenges of Unification