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Photo Essay: Naval War College Graduation Friday

Commencement exercises were held Friday at the Naval War College.

NEWPORT, RI — Commencement exercises were held Friday at the Navy War College. The graduating class of 2017 included 423 resident students of the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, federal civilian employees and 105 international students. Additionally, 1,079 students completed coursework through NWC’s College of Distance Education programs.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

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(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

Cover Photo Caption: Students of U.S. Naval War College’s (NWC) 2017 graduating class participate in a commencement ceremony at NWC in Newport, Rhode Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)

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