TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Letter from Executive Director 3 New Corporate Members 4 ASFT- New Corp Member 5 Letter from Chairman 6 2009-2010 Awards 7 New and Upgraded Members 8 Theodore D. Foster 9 Heritage Society 10 Student Corner 10 NCC 2010 11 Alumni Milestones 11 Author Author 12 Graduation 13 Where are they? 14 Somerset Access Television 14 Sailor Recognition 15 New Museum Acquisition 15 In Memoriam 16 Admiral Papp Grad Leadership Award A deeper understanding THE BRIDGE The 2010 Current Strategy Forum, entitled “The Global System in Transition,” had as its main theme the building of partnerships with other nations, and the unspoken assumption that the US can no longer afford, financially or strategically, to solve all its international objectives alone. Underscoring the need for economy, the CNO, Admiral Gary Roughead, opened by explaining that “the downturn is different this time, because we are smaller.” He went on to cite that the Navy was at its smallest level since 1960, but that this was not necessarily a bad thing provided that we continued to improve the quality of our people and kept our fiscal health. “Cost and construction time need to come down…projects need to be on time and on budget.” The Secretary also announced his challenge to have the Navy receive half of its energy from alternative energy sources by 2020. With these fiscal constraints clearly articulated, the stage was open for some imaginative suggestions from an impressive array of government officials, academics and private sector speakers. In an optimistic survey of global trends and the continuing need for US leadership, author Gregg Easterbrook suggested that it might nonetheless not be a bad thing if the US became less important internationally.Healsoexplainedthat America’s college education system was still the “jewel in the crown” that everyone else was anxious to emulate or become involved with, and that we should consider a goal of achieving a universal college education system in the future; education, after all, was the key to continuing innovation. This was also emphasized by Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the second day, maintaining that the attractiveness www.nwcfoundation.org tel: 401 848-8300 fax: 401 848-8302 August 2010 Volume 7 The Global System in Transition continued on next page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 LetterfromExecutiveDirector
3 NewCorporateMembers
4 ASFT-NewCorpMember
5 LetterfromChairman
6 2009-2010Awards
7 NewandUpgradedMembers
8 TheodoreD.Foster
9 HeritageSociety
10 StudentCorner
10 NCC2010
11 AlumniMilestones
11 AuthorAuthor
12 Graduation
13Wherearethey?
14 SomersetAccessTelevision
14 SailorRecognition
15 NewMuseumAcquisition
15 InMemoriam
16 AdmiralPappGradLeadershipAward
A deeper understanding
The Bridge
The2010CurrentStrategyForum,entitled “The Global System inTransition,” had as itsmain themethe building of partnerships withother nations, and the unspokenassumptionthattheUScannolongerafford, financially or strategically,to solve all its internationalobjectives alone. Underscoringthe need for economy, the CNO,Admiral Gary Roughead, openedby explaining that “the downturnis different this time, because wearesmaller.”Hewentontocitethatthe Navywas at its smallest levelsince 1960, but that this was notnecessarily a bad thing providedthat we continued to improve thequalityofourpeopleandkeptourfiscalhealth.“Costandconstructiontime need to comedown…projectsneedtobeontimeandonbudget.”The Secretary also announcedhis challenge to have the Navyreceive half of its energy fromalternativeenergysourcesby2020.
With these fiscal constraintsclearly articulated, the stagewas open for some imaginativesuggestions from an impressivearray of government officials,academics and private sectorspeakers. In an optimistic surveyofglobaltrendsandthecontinuingneedforUSleadership,authorGreggEasterbrooksuggestedthatitmightnonetheless not be a bad thingif the US became less importantinternationally.HealsoexplainedthatAmerica’scollegeeducationsystemwas still the “jewel in the crown”that everyone elsewas anxious toemulate or become involved with,andthatweshouldconsideragoalof achieving a universal collegeeducation system in the future;education, after all, was the keyto continuing innovation. This wasalso emphasized by AmbassadorNicholasBurnson thesecondday,maintainingthattheattractiveness
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strategic necessity ratherthanthroughanyaltruisticmotive. In the future,America will simply havetofollowBritain’sexamplea century ago, limitingher involvement in someareasinordertopreserve
capacity for the really importantissues.Ontheupside,hemaintainedthatallof this canbeachievedbyengagement, restraint and “good”diplomacy. While opinions on theglobal outlook varied, one pointmost presenters agreed upon wasthat this ‘engagement” required aholisticapproach fromgovernmentand that our “twentieth centurytoolbox” of separate military anddiplomatic initiatives will need tobe thoroughly updated to allow aseamless, “whole of government”approach.Thiswasathemebroughtinto stark relief byClare Lockhart,who when faced with the “rubbleofKabul” in2004and theneed tore-build institutions ravaged bydecadesofwarandneglect,calmlyandmethodically identified her 10“wholeofsociety”functionsrequiredto“fixfailedstates”asrecountedinherbookofthesamename.GivenourAfghanistanprerogativestoday,itisdifficulttoimagineamoretimelyand relevant “takeaway” from thisfascinatinganddiverseconference.
Professor Angus Ross
of our “soft” power was actuallymore influential globally than wemight think, and that we neededtopromoteandprotectit.HistorianHewStrachanexplainedthatthenewcenturyfoundAmericainaparadox.LiketheUKbeforeit,shewasbeingforcedtobesociallyprogressiveathome,whilstremainingconservativeabroadinhereffortstopreservethe
statusquo–theinternationalfree-trade system that fuels the globaleconomy. Sea powerwill again bevitalbut,andunlikeBritain,Americamust ensure that her deterrentposture is credible and capable ifadventurism is to be successfullycontained. Cold War expert MarySarottetookawiderview,explainingthatwhat she called the “pre-fab”approach to preserving, modifyingand using existing internationalinstitutionslikeNATO,whileitmighthavemadepragmaticcommonsenseatthetime,hadhadtheunintendedconsequenceofexcludingRussiafromthe security dialogue in Europe— something thatwewill need toreverseinthefuture.
Looking at resolving conflictitself, and in particular our ownattempts around the world, theanalystJamesDobbinsopenedwiththe warning that wars rarely endsuccessfullywithoutnegotiationandcompromise, a point picked up byauthorCharlesKupchanwhofurtherexplainedthattheseopeningmovesare invariably brought about by
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JuneisalwaysthemostamazingmonthhereattheFoundation,andthis past one was no exception.It’s a time to publicly thank ourmembersattheAnnualMembers’MeetingandMajorDonorDinner,honor thosewhohavegoneaboveandbeyondwithspecialawards,andof course, there’s the excitementof Current Strategy Forum andgraduation.
WealsosaidgoodbyetoRADMGlennWhisler,ourBoardChairmanafteranoutstandingtermatthehelm.UnderGlenn’sguidanceourmembershipgrew to over 6000 and the amount of fundingtransferredtotheCollegewasthehighestintheFoundation’s history. Our debt of gratitude isenormous. We welcomed new Board ChairmanPeterPelletierandare lookingforwardtoall thetalentsPeterwillbringtotheposition.
This year’s CSF, THE GLOBAL SYSTEM INTRANSITION, provided the perfect capstone fora class of graduates who headed back to thechallenges they face better armed — througheducation—tomeettheneedsofaworldwherethe only common element is change and thecommonthreadistrust.Forty-sevennationswererepresented in theNaval CommandCollege thisyear and, if the usual statistics hold, there willbe over 20 Admirals or Generals (and perhaps
a national leader) emerging fromthisgroup.Theopportunitytobuildinternational bridges here at theCollegehasneverbeenstronger.
Ofcourse,wearealsofacingenormouschallenges.TheCollegebudget, as with all governmentbudgets, is under pressure. As aresult, the College has workedcloselywiththeFoundationtocraftthemost comprehensivepackage
ofprojectneedsithaseverdeliveredforfunding.From six Regional Studies Chairs and EmergingHighInterestIssuesConferencestoTheHattendorfPrizeforcontributionstomaritimehistory,thelistof needs from the College is comprehensive; Iinviteallofoursupporterstocontactmedirectlyifyou’dliketolearnmoreaboutanyofthespecifics.Myemailisroger.nolan@usnwc.edu,andIwouldwelcometheopportunitytospeakwithyou.AstheCollegepreparesitsstudentsforthemonthsandyearstocome,itisthestrengthoftheFoundationthathelpstoensurethatnostoneisleftunturnedinthispreparationprocess.
AsalwaysIamhonoredtobeyourExecutiveDirector,andIpassalongmyadmirationforyouramazing generosity and your dedication to thismostworthycause.THANKYOU!
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InFebruary,ASFT(AdvancedSolutions For Tomorrow)demonstrated its supportfor the NavalWar Collegeanditsmissionbybecominga corporate member ofthe Naval War CollegeFoundation. Senior VicePresident and Director ofStrategic Planning. MaryO’Rourkesaysthat joiningwiththeNavalWarCollegeFoundation as a memberis ”a perfect fit” for ASFTbecause it allows them tobe more actively involvedwith the College and tostrengthen itsconnectivityto the educationalexcellence the Collegestrivesfor.Plus,partnershipmakes imminent sensegiventhemissionsofbothorganizations.
ASFT, founded in1992byAnjanDutta-Gupta,is headquartered in Roswell, GA but has had afield office in Middletown, RI since 1996. Thecorporationprovideslogisticssupport,configurationmanagement,systemsengineeringandinformationtechnology services mainly to defense-relatedagencies,andlocallytotheNavalUnderseaWarfareCenter.Thecompanyishometoastate-of-the-artintegration lab in Middletown where developmentandtestingistakingplaceonanAUV(AutonomousUnderwater Vehicle) that will be delivered to theNavyinJune.Overthelastyear,ASFThasincreaseditsworkforcebynearly20%andislookingforwardtofurtherexpansionin2010andbeyond.
Ms. O’Rourke’s first significant exposure totheworkattheCollegecamelastsummerwhensheattendedtheCurrentStrategyForum.“Iwas
especiallyimpressedwiththemixofparticipants;the interaction of allies, military (both activeand retired), government agencies and defensecontractors—andthemutualpurposeandrespectaffordedamongstall.”Later,MaryandsomeofhercolleaguesfromASFTwereledonaCollegetourby Foundation Executive Director, RADM RogerNolan,who stressed its history, the significanceof thesupport theFoundationprovides,andtheincredibleimportanceofourcorporatepartners
July 2009 visit from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to ASFT’s AUV Integration Facility. Also pictured: Anjan Dutta-Gupta (President, ASFT), Mary O’Rourke, Congressman James Langevin and Congressman Patrick Kennedy.
“I was especially impressed with the mix of participants; the interaction of allies, military (both active and retired), government agencies and defense contractors — and the mutual purpose and respect afforded amongst all.”
“Being a member of the Foundation means that ASFT is truly making a difference”
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As this is my first Chairman’scolumn,letmebeginbyexpressingthe honor and pride that Ifeel having been elected yourChairman to lead the Foundationforthenext2years.Wearefacingsignificant external challengesas we move forward, especiallywithrespecttotheuncertainanddifficulteconomicfuture.However,offsetting these challenges is ourFoundation‘s loyal membership,which is currently in excess of6,000membersandgrowing.IamlookingforwardtoworkingdirectlywithourTrustees,whichcurrentlynumber32,ourRegional Directors, which currently number 13,andourExecutiveDirectorandhisstaff.ThisisanextremelytalentedandenergizedgroupthatwillleadyourFoundationtofuturesuccessinourmissiontoprovidesupporttotheNavalWarCollege.
Myprofessionalbackgroundconsistsof30yearsas a management consultant to a wide rangeof companies, focusing on their financial andoperational challenges. I have an engineeringdegree from the University of Rhode Island,am currently the Chairman of the College ofEngineeringAdvisoryCouncilatURI,andreceivedmyMBA fromtheWhartonSchoolofFinanceatthe University of Pennsylvania. I have been aLife Member of the Foundation since 2001 andbecameaTrusteein2006.Ihavealsoservedon
Letter from the Chairmanthe governance committee andchairedtheauditcommittee.MostrecentlyIservedasViceChairmanoftheFoundation.
ThefutureoftheFoundationisanexcitingone.Wehavecompleteda seamless transition fromGlennWhisler’s administration, whichdid a terrific job in growing theFoundation to its current levelof operation. Everyone at theFoundation isdeeplyappreciativeof the fine stewardship that hasledtounprecedentedgrowth–notonlyinthenumberofmembersbut
alsoinrevenueaswell.Wearewellpositionedforthenextmilestones:ourcommitteestructuresforthepathaheadareinplacewithafocusonplannedgiving to ensure a healthy flow of funds to theCollege for the future;Foundationrelationswithanemphasisonspecificprojectsupport;abroaderoutreachtoprospectivemembers;andramped-upengagementwithourcurrentmembers.Withoutyou,noneofthiswouldbepossible.
Inclosing,Ilookforwardtoworkingtogetheras one cohesive team to accomplish our goals.Eachandeverymemberofourorganizationmakesan important difference. Your continued supportallows the Foundation to support our nationaltreasure,TheNavalWarCollege.
Peter A. Pelletier
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TheNavalWarCollegeFoundationtakesgreatpridein providing awards to those students who haveexcelledintheirstudies,leadershiporfocusedwritingduringtheiryear-longresidentialstudiesorintheirmatriculation in theCollegeofDistanceEducation.Thisyear’sawardwinnersarelistedbelow.
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION AWARDCAPT KRISHNA SWAMINATHAN, Indian Navy (NCC2010)forhisessayA Tango of Three – Converging Maritime Security Imperatives of the United States, China & India – Tantalizing Strategic Possibilities
ADM RICHARD G. COLBERT MEMORIAL PRIZEMAJCHRISTOPHERJ.MCCARTHY,USAF(CNC&S6/10)forhisessayChinese Anti-Access/Area Denial: The Evaluation of Warfare in the Western Pacific
J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II AWARD FOR STUDENT RESEARCHMAJCHRISTOPHERJ.MCCARTHY,USAF(CNC&S6/10)forhisclassifiedessay
B. FRANKLIN REINAUER II DEFENSE ECONOMICS PRIZELTCOLMARKJ.SCHULER,COANG(CNW06/10)forhisessayThe Greatest Threat to Future U.S. National Security: The Spiraling National Debt
ROBERT E. BATEMANS INTERNATIONAL PRIZECDR HENK WARNER, Royal Netherlands Navy (NCC2010)forhisessayThe Intuitive and his Operational Planning Group
JEROME E. LEVY ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY AND WORLD ORDER PRIZE
LTDJIBRILDIAWARA,SenegaleseNavy(NSC2010)forhisessayIUU Fishing Interdiction Operations in West Africa
THE PROFESSOR MICHAEL HANDEL PRIZEMAJERICYOUNG,USA(CNC&S6/10)forhisessaySun Tzu on Irregular Warfare
THE ZIMMERMAN-GRAY NSC INTERNATIONAL PRIZELCDR MANMEET S. KHURANA, Indian Navy (NSC2010)forhisessayIndo – U.S. Relations: Shared Interests and Concerns
THE CAPT WALTER B. WOODSON MEMORIAL PRIZEMAJADRIANCHOONG,RepublicofSingaporeNavy(NSC 76) for his essay The Proliferation Security Initiative: Can It Deliver?
THE LT MICHAEL P. MURPHY COUNTERTERRORISM PRIZEMR.MARSHALLREFFETT(CNC&S/CDE2010)forhisessayThe Implications of Mexico as Failed State on U.S. Strategic Policy
Non-Writing Awards
THE RADM JOSEPH C. STRASSER INTERNATIONAL PRIZENCC 2010:CAPTLEEGODDARD,AustraliaNSC 2010: LCDRFREDRICKBORGMANN,NorwayNSC 76:LCDRVALENTINETOMA,Romania
THE CAPT JAMES T. LARKIN, USMC AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
BY A U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICERLTCOLSTEVENS.SIMMONS,USMC(CNW06/10)
THE DRS. DANIEL AND SUSAN THYS PRIZE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY A U.S. NAVY OFFICERCDRJOSEPHCARRIGAN,USN(CNW06/10)
THE VICE ADMIRAL JOHN T. HAYWARD AWARDLTJOSHUAA.HAMMOND,USN(CDE)
MCGINNIS FAMILY AWARDLCDRMATTHEWR.MAASDAM,USN(CDE)
2009-2010 Awards For Professional Writing And Research–Congratulations!
L to R: RADM Wisecup, Dr. Daniel Thys presents CDR Joseph Carrigan with his award
Graduate Life MembersLtColJohnJ.AllenUSAFMr.PatrickT.ArvidsonMajGenRonaldL.BaileyUSMCLCDRChristopherM.BiggsUSNMAJAbrahamK.BiwotKenyaNavyLTCMarkM.BollARNGCAPTBrendaF.Bradley-DavilaUSNLCDRKalohiR.ClarkUSNAmbassador(Ret.)JohnA.CloudColShaneM.ConnaryUSAFLTMatthewK.CoombsUSNLCDRJohnE.DolbyUSNLTJoseR.GomezUSNMr.GeorgeGuttmanLCDRChristopherW.HallUSNLCDRMichaelJ.HarrisUSNCAPTKurtA.HenryUSNCOLBarryA.JohnsonUSALCDRAaronR.KelleyUSNLCDRLiivoLaanetuEstonianNavyCDREdwardLeitzUSNRLtColJamesC.LewisUSMCMajBernadetteMaldonadoANGCAPTMartinB.McNairUSN(Ret.)ColMarkW.NelsonUSMCMajDavidT.NeumanUSAFLTCMauritaNobleUSARLCDRMichaelP.O’HaraUSNMajMicheleJ.OlsenUSAFCAPTLukeOttUSNLCDRDavidM.OvercashUSNLTDavidC.PalilonisUSNCAPTRaulA.PedrozoUSN(Ret.)CDRMichaelR.ReinUSNRLCDRDouglasM.ReinboldUSNMs.CharleneF.RusnakLtColMarkJ.SchulerANGColJohnA.SkinnerUSMCRCAPTGilbertE.TealIIUSCGCAPTGregA.UlsesUSNLCDRNicholasJ.ValhosNYNMMr.MarkR.WagarCAPTKennethE.WavellJr.USNRCAPTMarkR.WeggeUSNCAPTPaulR.WhelanSC,USNRMr.PatrickWicklundLCDRJosephM.ZackUSN
Thank You to Our New and Upgraded MembersThisyearFoundationmembershiptoppedthe6000memberlevel!Wearepleasedandproudtowelcome206newmemberstotheFoundationthroughJuly19,2010andthank58morewhoincreasedtheirgivinglevelthisyear!Thankyousomuch!
course for which he receivednodegree,butratherahumble“CertificateofCompletion:”TheNavalWarCollegeCDEprogramthathecompletedin1977.Atthetime,nodegreeswereoffered,buttheexperiencegavehimthechancetomergehisinterestsinmilitarymatterswithhispassionforscience.
InanefforttorepaytheNavalWarCollegefortheopportunityitgavetohim,Tedhasestablisheda Charitable Remainder Trust,naming the Foundation as theTrustee and sole beneficiary.Through this arrangement, Tedwill continue to receive adependableincomeforlife,anduponhisdemisetheprincipalinthetrustwillestablishtheCaptain
L to R: RADM Roger Nolan, Ted Foster, and Eric T. Archer, Esq.
TedFosterhasspentmostofhislifeinthenation’sbestresearchuniversities. After workingthroughundergraduate,mastersand PhD degrees at BrownUniversity, the University ofColoradoand theUniversityofCalifornia.Hejoinedthefacultyof Yale. From there, Ted wenton to teaching and researchfacultypositionsatUniversityofCalifornia,SantaCruz,andlaterUniversityofDelaware,aperiodduring which he publishedcountless articles on fluidmechanics.IfyouweretomeetTedataNWCFevent,however,he might tell you one of themost valuable experiences hehadinhisacademiccareerwasalowprofiledistanceeducation
TheodoreD.FosterUSNR(Ret.),PhD Endowed Fund. The Fundwill support the study of thehistory of naval warfare, withspecialattentiontotheinfluenceofAlfredThayerMahan—atopicwhich has always been ofinteresttoTed.TheFoundationcannotbemoregratefultoTedfor his exceptional generosity.We commend him for addingthisphilanthropic legacy to thelegacy of scholarship he hasalreadyestablished.
Theodore D. Foster Establishes Charitable Remainder Trust
Call to Action: Ways to Leave a Lasting Legacy
For more information about Charitable Gift Annuities, Heritage Society and other ways to leave a lasting legacy, please contact Eric Archer, Esq., Planned Giving Counsel, Naval War College Foundation at [email protected] orgive him a call at 401-848-8300.
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Dr.VailP.Garvin,alongstandingTrusteeoftheFoundation,waswelcomed into the HeritageSociety at the Members’meeting on June 7, 2010. Asatrustee,Vailhaschampionedthe importance of “legacy”giving;i.e.,giftsmadethroughaFoundationmember’sestatethatservetoendowthelevelofsupport that thememberhadbeengivingduringhis/herlife.Likemostcharities,theNWCFhassetitsannualdistributionsfromtheendowmentatabout5%oftheprincipalbalanceofthe endowment— sometimesslightlymore,sometimesless.Thislevelofpayoutallowstheendowmenttogrowovertimeand keep pace with inflation.With this multiplier in mind,andtruetoherprinciples,Vailhasendowedherannualgiftof$500bychoosingto name the Foundation as the beneficiary ofa whole life insurance policy on her life. She
encouragesherfellowtrusteesandotherdonorstoconsiderabequestor similar arrangement of at least$10,000 (a$500annual gift). Vailreportsthatthepolicysheselectedrequiredfewmedicalquestionsandwantedotherswhomightconsidersuchanarrangementtoknowthatthe insurance broker who issuedthepolicywillinglyagreedtodonatehis time towrite the policy to theFoundation.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor would like more information,pleasecontactEricArcher.In addition to her active and
enthusiasticserviceasaTrusteeforthe Foundation, Vail is a leader oftheCentralBucksCountyChamberofCommerce,andisaccreditedasaFellowintheAmericanCollegeofHealthcareExecutivesinhealthcaremanagement.ShecurrentlyservesasatrusteeforIndependenceBlue
Cross in Philadelphia at the appointment of theBucksCountyCommissioners.
Heritage Society Welcomes Vail Garvin
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The Good Word from NCC 2010 and Their FamiliesFor us all it is time to reflect on the wonderful
experience that Naval Command College is, as a whole, and ensure that every opportunity is
taken. I have no doubt that in six months from now life will be different for us all in our home countries, perhaps even ‘normal’ once again, and many of us will be wishing that we were still amongst our 50 friends on NCC 2010. This was highlighted during the recent NCC 2010 Cook Book nights and International Cultural night, when it was obvious to all (in particular our American colleagues) how close we have become as a NCC ‘family.’
All of us in NCC 2010 have different personal and national goals in attending the NCC programme and joining the wider Naval War College student body. Much will be said about enduring ‘friendship and trust’ over the coming months, leading up to our graduation. While this has been primarily a close bond between all of us as a NCC international class, I suggest it is equally as strong amongst our many US friends at the War College. The strength of the Field Studies Program (FSP) programme has been the opportunity to learn about and to try to understand ‘America.’ The USA is a large and complex country, full of paradoxes, which emerged from an often turbulent 20th century as the sole global superpower. There are few countries in the world that currently would not have the USA as one of its top 3 critical international relationships. So our challenge and journey during NCC 2010, in particular through the FSP programme, has been to observe and explore America’s quintessential values, institutions, and challenges. I suggest that we all have become spectators and commentators on America in many ways! So what is America? Is it a hegemonic superpower, composed of greedy capitalists? Or is it a land of hope and glory, ‘a shelter for the huddled masses, and a beacon of freedom and enlightenment?’ The definition of this complex nation has been debated substantially over time and by many, not least by NCC 2010, yet all
seem to agree on one thing: it is unique! Unlike most other nations, the USA defines itself not on the facts of blood, religion, language, geography, or shared history, but on a set of ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence and consolidated in the Constitution. At the core of these ideals lies the ambiguous concept of the ‘American Dream’ (or some would say American ‘exceptionalism’), a concept that for better and worse has proven to be amazingly elastic and durable across racial, class, and other demographic lines. An overarching theme is that America is an example to the world in so many spheres, and this is why the world has such high expectations for America; a hard act to maintain! While the FSP programme for NCC 2010 is now complete, perhaps our ‘American journey’ has only just begun?
Well, so much more still to come for NCC 2010 even though sadly time is running short! Many thanks to the NCC staff, our sponsors, the wider NWC community and the many friends of the Naval Command Course. What an opportunity!
CAPT Lee Goddard, RAN NCC Class President
L to R: RADM Phil Wisecup, RI Governor Donald Carcieri, and CAPT Goddard during the NCC FSP visit to the State House in January this year. Also shows the NCC 2010 scroll.
CDRJ.MiguelSantos,USNR,hasbeenelectedasFellowoftheRoyalAeronauticalSocietyintheUnitedKingdom,theoldestaeronauticalsocietyintheworld.HehasbeenemployedatTheBoeingCompanyfor 31.5 years, holding positions in advanced engineering,marketing,productmarketing,customerrequirementsandsales.CDRSantosgraduatedfromtheCollegeofNavalCommand&Staffin1991andisalifememberoftheFoundation.
CDR Youssef H. Aboul-Enein,USN, a 1998 graduate of theNWC’s College of DistanceEducation,haspublishedanewbook entitled “Militant IslamistIdeology: Understanding theGlobalThreat,”withaforewordbyAdmiralJamesStavridis,USN,a distinguished CDE graduatehimself. CDRAboul-EneinisanofficerintheNavy MedicalService CorpsandhailsfromM i s s i s s i p p ioriginally.
Author, Author!
Below is anote fromoneof ourNCC2010officers fromaMiddleEastCountry, expressinghisgratitudeforwhat[everyone]hasdoneforhimthisyear.Thisisbutoneexampleofthe99%whoareextremelysatisfiedcustomers—yearafteryear,butit iscapturednicelyinthisletterthathewrotecompletelyunsolicited.
V/R....CAPTSteveSenteio,USN,NCCDirector
Thanks For Everything You Do!
Hi Captain,
I have to say that coming to the United States to study was a challenging experie
nce for me and my family. We
were concerned how we would manage in a country with a language and culture not completely familiar to us. But the
generosity of the American people was amazing to all of us. The caring, understanding and guidance that we received
here at Naval War College and from our neighbors and people wherever we went made us feel so welcomed. In no
time at all we started to fit in and it became an exciting experience
for all of us. As much as we are looking forward
to go back home we are sad to leave the friends that we made here. We will leave here with good memories to
share with our friends and family; we will never forget the warm welcome that we received. And for that we are
grateful and I would like to thank those who helped make it so memorable.
First, I would like to thank the faculty and staff of Nava
l War College for hosting and providing us the opportunit
y to
experience your country. Thank you for all your suppo
rt to helping make our stay here as easy as possible. I would like to thank
my instructors for their dedication to expanding our k
nowledge. I will never forget how you impressed upon us the importance
of our ability to communicate and understand each other not only for ou
r professions but as an important part of life.
Finally, I’d like to say that I hope that all of o
ur nations represented here will continue to build and
strengthen our
relationships through programs like these.
Student Corner:
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On June 11,against an overcast
Newportsky,theNavalWar College celebratedthe graduation of its125th Anniversary classinaceremonyonDeweyField. 303 residentstudentsrepresentingall5militaryservicebranchesandvariousgovernmentdepartmentsandagenciesstepped up to the daistoaccepttheirdiplomas.Joining them were 120international studentsrepresenting68countries,alongwith 107 students from theCollege of Distance Education(CDE).Additionally,935studentsfromCDE,manyofwhomweredeployed in combat zones andinafloatunitsaroundtheworld,wererecognized inabsentia forearningdiplomas.Alltold,1,465graduates comprised this year’s125thAnniversaryclass.
Thecommencementaddress,delivered by former DeputySecretary of State RichardArmitage,was,inmanyways,anaturalextensionoftheCollegecurriculum.Armitagechallengedthe graduates to think beyondthe current fights; he spokeof
suchdisasters.Finally,NWCPresident,RADM
PhilWisecup,USN,inhischargetothegraduatingclass,remindedhisaudienceabouttheimportantandunique intellectual traditionwith which they will now beassociated.“TheNavy’sintellectualtraditionwasnotcreated in thePentagonoratsea,anditdidnotcomenaturallytoshipoperatorsorprogrammanagers,”heobserved.“It was created here [at theNavalWarCollege],anditmustcontinually be relearned andextended—for if it is lost weliterallyrisklosingourselves.”
CDR Joseph Carrigan, USN
the broad strategic challengesthatthenationwouldface;andhe insisted that “the center ofgravity”has“ineverymeasure”shiftedtoAsia.Moreover,Armitagecontended that the US mustrededicate itself to deliveringcompetent governance. In thewake of Hurricane Katrina and,indeed,therecentBPoilspillintheGulf ofMexico, thenation’sabilitytorespondtonaturalandmanmade disasters has comeinto question. One of themostimportant challenges for futureseniormilitary and governmentleaders, Armitage suggested,is to rebuild government’s andsociety’s capacity to address
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Mark your calendars for our annualTrustees’ Dinner!This year it will be held in Philadelphia at theUnion League Clubon December 1st.
Where Are They?Wehavelosttouchwithsomeofouractivemembers,andweneedyourhelptofindthem!Wealwaysreceivesuchanincredibleresponsetothisfeature,andwetrulyappreciatetheassistancewereceivefromyou.Ifyouknowthewhereaboutsofanyofyourfellowmemberslistedbelow,pleasecontactusatnwc_foundation@usnwc.eduorcallusat401.848.8300sowecanupdateourrecords.Thankyou!
This pastwinter corporate smallbusiness member SomersetAccessTelevision(SATV9)createda series of pro bono televisedlecturesonahostofrelevantandtimely topics. Guest speakersfromtheNWCwere:
•ProfessorRickNorton,NSDM,who spoke on “Feral Cities”and their impact on globalsecurity;
•ProfessorAlShimkus,NSDM,who talked about the USNavy’s role in humanitarianassistancemissions;
•ColonelRobertCassidy,USA,JMO, who spoke about thechallenges presented inAfghanistan;and
•Professor Nikolas Gvosdev,NSDM, who presented his
hours of production and editingfor both. The episodes of “YourWorldToday”beganairinglocallyin May. Thank you both forhelping the Naval War CollegeFoundation to spread the wordabout the amazing work ourfacultyistackling.
views on modernday piracy and itseffect on maritimesecurity.
Tom Norton, presidentof SATV9 and host ofthe series, originatedthe concept, with theintent of informing andeducatingpeopleonthemission of the NWCFand making the publicawareofthe leadershipandinternationalbridgebuilding that is taking place attheNWC.
SomersetAccessTVgenerouslydonateditstimeandstafftothisprojectandtoproducingapublicservice announcement for theFoundation.TritonalProductionsalsogenerouslycontributedmany
Lights! Camera! Action!
l to r: Professor Al Shimkus and Tom Norton
RADMPhilWisecup,USNpresentsYN1EricWilmothwith the Sailor of the Quarter Award for the 4thQuarter CY2009. YN1Wilmoth is assigned to theSpecialSecurityOfficeat theCollege.FoundationTrustee Emeritus Ed Polk generously provides acashawardwhichaccompaniesthishonor.
PicturedaboveareIC2(SW)GeneralG.Livingston,JuniorSailoroftheYear2009,YN2(SW)NicolCosme,SailoroftheQuarter,1stQuarterCY2010,RADMRogerNolan,andOS1(SW)NathanielA.Chevalier,SeniorSailoroftheYear2009.Eachoftheseawardwinners also receivedmonetary rewards for theirachievements.Congratulationstoall!
Sailor Recognition
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New NWC Museum Acquisition: Revolutionary War Period Naval Chart of Narragansett BayFoundationMemberHarryAndersonhasgenerouslydonatedhisoriginalcopy of a chart of NarragansettBay to the Naval War CollegeMuseum.ThechartwaspublishedaspartoftheAtlantic Neptune,thefirst detailed hydrographic atlasof the waters of eastern NorthAmerica.IntendedforusebytheRoyal Navy during the AmericanRevolution, the donated chart isone of a volume of charts thatwascompiledfortheAdmiraltybyJosephFrederickWalletDesBarres(1721-1824), a British militaryengineerborninSwitzerland.
AmongtheAtlantic Neptune’smanycharts,theoneofNarragansettBay is particularly interesting foritsnavaldetail.Itisanextremelyvaluable item and is the 5-staroriginal artifact in the Museum’snewly-mounted displays on the
colonialandAmericanRevolutionperiods.Thehydrographic surveyinformationmaydateback to the mid-1760s,whenNewportwas considered asa possible site for aBritishnavaldockyard.The surveys for thischart are believedto have been carriedoutbyBritishmilitaryengineers CharlesBlaskowitz and Samuel Holland.According to the Map Division oftheLibraryofCongress,therewere8slightlydifferentversionsofthischart printed between 1776 and1781.Thisexample isanoriginalhand-colored print of the 8thversionandtheonlyonethathastheplatenumber “14” inasmall
oval in the upperright hand cornerand the imprintdate“1NOV1781.“Asoneof the laterversions,itcontainscorrections andadditions thatcame through theRoyalNavy’suseofNewportasamajorfleetbaseduringtheyears 1776-1779.It also contains
notes, symbols, and fortificationsitesthatrecordthecampaignof1778,duringwhichtheFrenchfleetundertheComted’EstaingfoughtitswayintoNarragansettBaytotryunsuccessfully toassistAmericanforces in an attempt to dislodgeBritishforcesfromNewportduringtheBattleofRhodeIsland.
Admiral Papp Honored With Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award
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On May 6, 2010, more than 250 students, faculty and friends of the Naval War College gathered at the Conference and Catering Center at the Washington Navy Yard to honor one of the College’s most distinguished alumni. Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., who recently assumed duty as the Commandant of the Coast Guard, was presented with the College’s Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award (DGLA) for the year 2010. In presenting the award, NWC President RADM
Phil Wisecup stated: “It is quite obvious that ADM Papp’s demonstrated leadership skills and his professional and personal accomplishments clearly serve as an inspiration to all Naval War College students, the purpose for which this award was established.” Executive Director of the NWC Foundation, RADM Roger Nolan, USNR, (Ret) helped present the award on behalf of the NWCF.
