U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker addresses graduates, faculty and leadership from the NWC and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) at an alumni event co-hosted by the two institutions during the Navy League of the United States' Sea-Air-Space Expo in National Harbor, Maryland, on April 20, 2026. Established in 1884, NWC informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Seth Koenig)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director Stephen Winchelladdressed graduates, faculty and leadership from the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) during a jointly hosted event on April 20, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland.
The reception took place alongside the Navy League of the United States’ Sea-Air-Space Exposition.
“This was an extraordinary opportunity for our leadership team and our talented faculty members to connect – or reconnect – with many of our alumni in the DC area,” said NWC President Rear Adm. Darryl Walker. “Our team stays engaged with our graduates all over the world, continuing to not only provide guidance and training through our operational programs,...
The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Center on Irregular Warfare and Armed Groups (CIWAG) hosted the fourth annual maritime symposium on irregular warfare at the Wyndham Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, June 23-25, 2025. This year’s symposium, titled “Shadows and Sabotage”, brought select academics, industry experts and military and government officials together to examine gray zone activities such as the rise of Chinese and Russian shadow fleets, maritime sabotage, the race for critical minerals and the impact of other irregular warfare methods on the future of maritime operations. Established in 1884, NWC informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning...
