It's almost graduation time, and students in the Department of Acquisition, Finance, and Manpower are in the final stages of their thesis and capstone projects.

Come see what they've been up to and get a preview of their research results at Tuesday's Graduate Student Poster Showcase.

Sponsored by ARP and featuring research posters from across DAFM, the Poster Showcase gives the NPS community a chance to appreciate the ambitious, impactful research our students are conducting.

Join us on Tuesday, March 17, at 12:00 - 13:00 PM in front of Ingersoll Hall to check out the research that will shape the future of the Navy and Joint Force!

Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2026, 12:00 - 13:00 PM
Location: In front of Ingersoll Hall
Posted by: Acquisition Research Program

Building on the success of last year's event, CDWG 2026 will follow a similar format, bringing together key Security Cooperation stakeholders across the U.S. Government interagency and allied partners. We greatly value our partnership with all participants, and your involvement will be critical in shaping future security cooperation activities and capability development discussions.

RDML William G. Dwyer, (O-7), USCG’s Chief Prosecutor, will be visiting NPS and speaking to the ISG International Maritime Security Course on Monday, 23 March 2026.

MajGen Rowell assumed the duties as the USINDOPACOM J5 Director of Strategic Planning and Policy in June of 2025 after serving as the Deputy Commander, United State Forces Japan and will be visiting to review Strategic Planning and Policy with J5 and NPS.

Vice Adm. Jeffrey Czerewko, 61st Chief of Naval Personnel is the graduation speaker.

President Rondeau will be the Officiating Officer for the Change of Command Ceremony for the Naval Postgraduate School’s Commanding Officer. All hands (mandatory student engagement).

NPS Faculty will host a retirement ceremony for Jeff Kline.

NPS will host the Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion for a tour of the NPS campus. Location Pending.

Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. 

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Accelerating Warfighting Capabilities: Naval Postgraduate School's 23rd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit

This free, unclassified, sponsored event is the premier forum for advancing acquisition research and innovation in support of the warfighter. Every year, we bring together academic researchers, acquisition professionals, and defense service leaders for two days of exploration, discovery, and dialogue intended to inform acquisition policy and modernization efforts.

This year's event is themed Accelerating Warfighting Capabilities. Panels will explore and promote innovative ways to enhance readiness, deter adversaries, and increase warfighting capabilities by reviving our defense industrial base, reforming our acquisition process, and rapidly fielding emerging technologies.

The event will feature keynotes from:

• Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, and

• Jason L. Potter, Performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

We'll also hear from an array of military leaders and members of the senior executive service, including:

• Honorable Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy

• VADM Dion English, Director of Logistics at the Joint Staff

• Lieutenant General Frank Lozano, USA, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires)

• Rear Admiral Brian Metcalf, USN, Program Executive Officer, Ships

• Mr. Michael Miller, Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

• Rear Admiral Kurk Rothenhaus, USN, Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

• Mr. James Ruocco, Senior Executive Service, performing duties of Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition

• Thomas W. Simms, Executive Director, Systems  Engineering and  Architecture, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for   Mission Capabilities

Go here to see the full program and complete your registration.