

In contrast, there is limited evidence of progress with respect to the hard-to-find tenet: the very lynchpin of the DMO concept, and the subject of this article. And, with the recent increased emphasis on the offense, the Navy is making significant progress in becoming more lethal. For decades, the Navy has been focused on and has continuously improved its fleet defense capabilities – the hard-to-kill tenet. More than 50,000 students have graduated since its first class of nine students in 1885 and about 300 of today's active duty admirals, generals and senior executive service leaders are alumni.The concept for Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) is based on three bedrock tenets: the distributed force must be hard-to-find, hard-to-kill, and lethal. She is currently serving as Commander, Joint Region Marianas, Guam.Įstablished in 1884, NWC is the oldest institution of its kind in the world. She also served as a Provincial Reconstruction Team Commander in Farah Province, Afghanistan. She is a naval aviator (helicopters) who commanded at both the squadron and wing levels. She earned her doctorate in education from the University of San Diego. Admiral Chatfield will play a pivotal role in leading the War College as it integrates into the new Naval University system we are now establishing to foster a culture of continuous learning in the naval services.”Ĭhatfield will be the first woman president in the history of the Naval War College. “As our Education for Seapower (E4S) Study noted, our capacity for critical thinking in an age of increasing complexity will be our most important strategic advantage. She is the embodiment of the type of warrior-scholar we need now to lead this storied institution as it educates our next generation of leaders,” said Spencer. “Rear Admiral Chatfield is a historic choice for the Naval War College.

Chatfield will be the new president of the U.S. Spencer announced today that Rear Admiral (lower half) Shoshana S.
