Photos: Naval War College Holds Graduation Ceremony

NEWPORT, RI — The U.S. Naval War College held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday. Here are pictures from the event.

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students await the arrival of the official party during their graduation ceremony held at NWC’s Spruance Auditorium. Fifty-two students from the College of Naval Warfare and College of Naval Command and Staff were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies during the ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, president, U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks to the students, staff, faculty, and guests during a graduation ceremony at NWC. Fifty-two students from the College of Naval Warfare and College of Naval Command and Staff were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies during the ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students listen to remarks by Rear Adm. Jeffrey A. Harley, president, NWC during their graduation ceremony held at NWC’s Spruance Auditorium. Fifty-two students from the College of Naval Warfare and College of Naval Command and Staff were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies during the ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

Capt. Matthew S. Burton, College of Naval Warfare’s (CNW) Presidential Honor Graduate at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks to students, staff, faculty and guests during his graduation ceremony at NWC. Fifty-two students from the College of Naval Warfare and College of Naval Command and Staff were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies during the ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

Army Maj. Ryan C. Boileau, Sr., College of Naval Command and Staff’s (CNCS) Presidential Honor Graduate at U.S. Naval War College (NWC), speaks to students, staff, faculty and guests during his graduation ceremony at NWC. Fifty-two students from the College of Naval Warfare and College of Naval Command and Staff were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies during the ceremony.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)