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The Office of Naval Research will hold its annual Ocean Acoustics Program Review at 51¸£Àû 17 – 19 September 2024, 0830-1630. Presentations will highlight cutting-edge fundamental research and technological innovations across the spectrum of ocean acoustics. We invite all interested 51¸£Àû students, staff and faculty to attend as their schedule allows. Wednesday afternoon will showcase ocean acoustics research being conducted by 51¸£Àû faculty and staff.

Are you a graduate student interested in highlighting your work? Contact Dr. Derek Olson (derek.olson@nps.edu) with your proposed title to sign up for a lightning talk session (5 min each) on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 September, 1545-1630. The lightning talks are part of the larger session highlighting ocean acoustics research at 51¸£Àû. Any academic discipline is welcome, but presentations must be suitable for public release. Lightning talks will be followed by a social hour at the Trident Room that is also open to all.

Network with diverse and multidisciplinary ocean acoustics researchers, ONR representatives, and 51¸£Àû faculty.

Agenda and additional information coming soon!

The Naval War College at 51¸£Àû is holding a graduation ceremony to recognize its graduates for their completion of NWC Command & Staff (JPME Phase I) program and to celebrate the 100th graduation ceremony on Thursday, September 19, 2024. There will be food and refreshments after the ceremony.

Non-Permissive Global Sea Control

Sea control and sea denial in the Future Fleet is a topic of much discussion, and our next 51¸£Àû Warfare Innovation Continuum (WIC) will explore related issues and intricacies.

The foundational wartime Navy mission is to establish control of maritime environments where necessary to meet integrated naval and joint campaign objectives. 

• Specific sea control missions range from protection of seaborne logistics to maritime defense of expeditionary basing.
• At the most basic level, this is the Navy’s primary contribution as a joint force enabler.

While we await confirmation of the overarching topic, registration is open to allow guests to meet end of fiscal year travel deadlines - if you think you'd like to join us in September!

PROJECT OVERVIEW: With one overarching design challenge, eight teams of junior officers and early career engineers will be facilitated through a rapid concept generation process using tools of human-centered design. Each team will present their best concepts on the final morning of the workshop, and these seeds of ideas will inform class projects, thesis work, and research across the 51¸£Àû campus throughout FY25.

Please indicate your interest area when you register. 

MDA for Sea Control â€“ maritime domain awareness (MDA) involves sensing and making sense of the maritime domain and includes METOC, undersea awareness, and creating a common operating picture (COP).

Integration of Maritime Stakeholders â€“ these include the U.S. Coast Guard, maritime forces of U.S. allies and partner nations, U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), Military Sealift Command (MSC), and industry/global/commercial/white shipping.

Logistics to and in the WEZ â€“ including resupply, replenishment at sea, reload to rearm, providing on-board defense on logistic ships, and recovery and salvage in the weapons engagement zone (WEZ)

EAB for Sea Control â€“ including Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO), Stand-in Forces (SIF), integration with forward Navy forces, and Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPS)

UW/IW for Sea Control&²Ô²ú²õ±è;–&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(possibly classified) includes leveraging Special Operations Forces (SOF), unconventional means and measures, indigenous and host nation assets for unconventional warfare (UW) and information warfare (IW).

Robots & Drones â€“ includes artificial intelligence (AI), intelligent autonomous systems (IAS), and unmanned vehicles (UxVs) in all domains

Counter Sea Denial

Undersea and Seabed Warfare â€“ (likely classified).

Ops in the Information Environment in Support of Sea Control&²Ô²ú²õ±è;–&²Ô²ú²õ±è;(possibly classified) includes electronic warfare (EW), information warfare (IW), CYBER, counterintelligence (CI), psychological operations (PSYOP), human intelligence (HUMINT), space operations (SPACE), and counter SPACE (XSPACE).

C2 for Decision Advantage â€“ includes mesh networking to create an intelligence, surveillance, targeting, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) web to support a maritime operation center (MOC)

Full plenary program, schedule, and other materials will be posted via the left navigation bar when available - check back!!

For questions or more information please email: NWSI Concepts (wiw@nps.edu)

Graduation Ceremony - 2024 Summer Quarter

51¸£Àû EUCOM International Continuing Education Symposium

51¸£Àû Continuing Education Alumni Symposium sessions are designed provide our graduates an opportunity to learn about academic and operational development in their domains of study and reconnect them with 51¸£Àû programs and research opportunities.

CTX Conversations | Taiwan's Geopolitical Strategy: Adapting to the Shifts in Global Power Dynamics
Speakers: Dr. Tommy Jamison - 51¸£Àû and Dr. Sulmaan Khan - Tufts University
When: Thursday, 21 November 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Hybrid Event: Glasgow 109 - 51¸£Àû
To join on Zoom, please contact: akatormu@nps.edu

Join Us for a Timely Discussion on Taiwan's Geopolitical Strategy

Global ECCO is excited to invite you to the latest edition of CTX Conversations, featuring an in-depth discussion between Dr. Tommy Jamison and Dr. Sulmaan Khan on the critical topic of Taiwan's Geopolitical Strategy: Adapting to Shifts in Global Power Dynamics.

Dr. Sulmaan Khan, who holds the Denison Chair in International History and Chinese Foreign Relations at the Fletcher School, Tufts University, is a leading expert on U.S.-China-Taiwan relations. He is the author of the acclaimed book The Struggle for Taiwan, which provides the first comprehensive analysis of the triangular relationship between the U.S., China, and Taiwan. In his work, Dr. Khan explores:

• America's complex and ambivalent commitment to Taiwan's defense
• China's deep-rooted resentment over Taiwan's separation
• Taiwan's remarkable transformation into a thriving democracy

Dr. Khan argues that while war is not inevitable, understanding the lessons of the past is crucial for avoiding conflict in this volatile region.

This live conversation with Dr. Tommy Jamison promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of Taiwan's future in a rapidly changing world. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into one of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our time.

We look forward to your participation in this vital discussion.