Command Your Future. Connect for Life.
Army. Navy. Air Force. Marines. Coast Guard. Space Force. Civil Service.
Command Your Future, Connect for Life
Army. Navy. Air Force. Marines. Coast Guard. Space Force. Civil Service.
Your Seat at the Table is Still Waiting
Whether you graduated in 1985 or 2025, the Foundation is your dedicated link back to the intellectual heartbeat of national security. Reconnect with your seminar mates, access materials to continue your lifelong learning and see how the campus, and the threats we study, have evolved.
Your Seat at the Table is Still Waiting
Whether you graduated in 1985 or 2025, the Foundation is your dedicated link back to the intellectual heartbeat of national security. Reconnect with your seminar mates, access materials to continue your lifelong learning and see how the campus, and the threats we study, have evolved.
The “High ROI” Career Pivot
A network that opens doors on Wall Street and in the Defense Industrial Base
“I valued the thinking that helped transition from where I was in my career in the Navy to an upper level leader”
Bill Park, Collins Aerospace.
Whether you are navigating the complexities of venture capital or leading programs in the defense industry, this network acts as a force multiplier. As Bill Park notes, simply saying you are a member “opens up doors”. It is a “high ROI investment” that bridges the gap between service and the C-Suite.
The “High ROI” Career Pivot
A network that opens doors on Wall Street and in the Defense Industrial Base
“I valued the thinking that helped transition from where I was in my career in the Navy to an upper level leader”
Bill Park, Collins Aerospace.
Whether you are navigating the complexities of venture capital or leading programs in the defense industry, this network acts as a force multiplier. As Bill Park notes, simply saying you are a member “opens up doors”. It is a “high ROI investment” that bridges the gap between service and the C-Suite.
The Network You Join & The Leaders Who Guide It
Our Board represents the intersection of military heritage and corporate influence
"I took my experience from my financial background and my national security background and brought it together."
Dan Holland
Chairman & Partner, Shield Capital
"I valued the thinking that helped transition from where I was in my career... to an upper level leader."
Bill Park
Director, Navy Programs, Collins Aerospace
"Alumni... without exception, are excited and proud and enthusiastic about telling their story."
Phil Dunmire
Trustee & Alumni Relations Chair
A Global Coalition of Decision-Makers
Our Board represents the intersection of military heritage and corporate influence
At our recent symposium in Goa, India, the room included six former heads of the Indian Navy alongside alumni from Brazil, Japan, and Australia. This is the caliber of the network you join. Our Regional Alumni Symposia—including the upcoming gathering in Gdynia, Poland—keep these critical diplomatic lines open.
Next Stop: Gdynia, Poland (2026) ||Secure your place in the diplomatic dialogue.
A Global Coalition of Decision-Makers
Our Board represents the intersection of military heritage and corporate influence
At our recent symposium in Goa, India, the room included six former heads of the Indian Navy alongside alumni from Brazil, Japan, and Australia. This is the caliber of the network you join. Our Regional Alumni Symposia—including the upcoming gathering in Gdynia, Poland—keep these critical diplomatic lines open.
Next Stop: Gdynia, Poland (2026) ||Secure your place in the diplomatic dialogue.
Celebrating Excellence Since 1884.
Celebrating Excellence Since 1884.
Funding the “Speed of Relevance”
Federal budgets cannot move at the speed of emerging threats. The Foundation supplies the “Margin of Excellence”: flexible funding that allows today’s students, your successors, to confront AI, cyber warfare, and great power competition in real time. We also invest in executive development, from faculty research trips to student writing awards, shaping tacticians into national strategists.
Funding the “Speed of Relevance”
Federal budgets cannot move at the speed of emerging threats. The Foundation supplies the “Margin of Excellence”: flexible funding that allows today’s students, your successors, to confront AI, cyber warfare, and great power competition in real time. We also invest in executive development, from faculty research trips to student writing awards, shaping tacticians into national strategists.
Your Network in Action
Regional Symposia
Connect with fellow graduates at events like the San Francisco Symposium or Newport Lecture Series
Class Reunions
Reconnect with your seminar mates in Newport, RI
Corporate Roundtables
Meet industry leaders partnering with the College
Your Network in Action
Regional Symposia
Connect with fellow graduates at events like the San Francisco Symposium or Newport Lecture Series
Class Reunions
Reconnect with your seminar mates in Newport, RI
Corporate Roundtables
Meet industry leaders partnering with the College
The Bridge: Connecting You to Newport
Keep a pulse on the campus and your cohort
Rep the Home of Thought
Official gear for students and alumni.
NWCF Branded Polo
NWC Challenge Coin
“The Newport Experience” Coffee Table Book
Member Benefit Note: “Members receive a 20% discount on all purchases (excluding frames).”
Keep the Connection Alive
Complimentary Membership
Activate your profile. Includes 20% Museum Store Discount, The Bridge magazine subscription, and early access to Foundation events.
Life Member or Patron
Choose Life Membership for permanent benefits or Patron for annual access to the Naval War College Review and Current Strategy Forum invitations.
Secure the Next Watch
Your donation to the Unrestricted Fund gives the College the "latitude" to address immediate needs.
