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Naval War College Students Advance Professional Military Education
U.S. Navy photo by Javier Chagoya

Naval War College Students Advance Professional Military Education

By Javier Chagoya

Dr. Timothy Garrold, Deputy Director of the College of Distance Education for the Naval War College, right, presents Lt. Kaysie Daggett, left, with her Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) certificate during the Naval War College Monterey graduation ceremony in Herrmann Hall, March 17.

"The NWC program was a great experience that allowed students to analyze warfare not only from the perspective of each U.S. armed service but also internationally. This was invaluable," said Daggett.

Garrold appraised the gathering of officers, and said that he would quickly trade in his pension with anyone in the class to join them as they continue in their careers.

"You're about to embark on your next adventure. You leave here filled with fresh ideas and renewed vigor, and I would do anything if I could join you," said Garrold, who went on to share his own version of the apocryphal story of the three envelopes in the drawer.

"An officer arrives at his new job, and his predecessor has only provided him with three sealed envelopes to open in the event of crisis, and to use the information only as a last resort," said Garrold.

Eventually, the officer realizes his own instinct, knowledge and skill were able to lead him to a successful outcome in spite of several crises. Out of curiosity, he opens the envelopes, discovering the advice was ultimately useless, encouraging him to lay blame on his predecessor, to reorganize the dysfunctional office and, of course, to prepare the next three envelopes.

The 66th graduating class of the Naval War College (NWC) Monterey partnership with NPS has helped more than 4,300 officers earn JPME certification since the program's inception in September 1999.

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