Naval War College

Naval War College
Seal of the Naval War College
MottoViribus mari victoria
Motto in English
Victory by seapower
TypeFederal staff college
Established1884; 140 years ago (1884)
Parent institution
Naval University System
Location, ,
U.S.
PresidentDarryl L. Walker
Websitewww.usnwc.edu
U.S. Naval War College
Luce Hall
Naval War College is located in Rhode Island
Naval War College
Naval War College is located in the United States
Naval War College
LocationNewport, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°30′28″N 71°19′46″W / 41.5077°N 71.3295°W / 41.5077; -71.3295
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
ArchitectGeorge C. Mason & Son
NRHP reference No.66000876[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966
Designated NHLDJanuary 29, 1964[2]

The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island.[3] The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships.

The Naval War College is one of the senior service colleges including the Army War College, the Marine Corps War College, and the USAF Air War College. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Defense operates the National War College.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Original U.S. Naval War College". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  3. ^ Jackson, J. E., & McCarthy, C., eds., Naval War College: The Navy's Home of Thought (Tampa: Faircount Media Group, 2011).