November 2025 News Roundup

NPS Impact - Happening Now!:

NVIDIA brings newest supercomputer DGX GB300 to the Naval Postgraduate School

The Naval Postgraduate School will be the first command in the Department of the Navy and the Department of War to receive NVIDIA’s newest AI supercomputer, the NVIDIA DGX GB300, empowering NPS to advance AI education, research and innovation for national security. The announcement, made by NVIDIA on Oct. 28, highlights the company’s commitment to NPS and its unique mission leveraging a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signed in December 2024.

NPS will use the DGX GB300 and NVIDIA Mission Control software to support over 1,500 in-resident students, 600 faculty and thousands of external partners, with plans to expand its infrastructure in the future. The system is being put to work empowering the new NVIDIA AI Technology Center at NPS for applications in everything from complex mission planning to autonomous systems simulations to disaster recovery so that U.S. service members and partners are better positioned strategically to lead with AI. Read more about how NPS and partners like MITRE will leverage the GB300.

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NPS and the NPS Foundation at NVIDIA GTC

A team from the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation joined industry and defense leaders in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27-29, for the NVIDIA GTC, representing NPS and showcasing the institution as an AI accelerator for the Department of the Navy and the Joint Force. Throughout various engagements, the NPS Foundation demonstrated NPS as a convening place for prototyping and developing solutions that are technically grounded and operationally relevant. Read more about…

The GTC Fireside Chat with the NPS Foundation’s Todd Lyons and NVIDIA’s Charlie Boyle
An Operationalizing AI for the Warfighter event that brought together senior leaders from defense and industry
An NPS Alumni & Networking Reception co-hosted by Sterling

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U.S., Japan Deepen Interoperability at Northwest Pacific Wargame

NPS led a two-and-a-half-week wargaming event in Kanagawa, Japan, bringing together more than 600 participants from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and supporting organizations across government, industry, and academia

Scenarios were designed to analyze command structures, evaluate decision making under uncertainty and test future warfighting concepts
NPS faculty and students from multiple departments worked alongside military planners to generate qualitative and quantitative interdisciplinary assessments
Planning and execution were done with U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet and Japan Maritime Staff Office participants involved throughout development and analysis
Modeling tools, simulations, and real-time data collection platforms supported adjudication and measured force effectiveness, decision timelines, and sustainment feasibility
Findings were presented to senior leaders during a facilitated after-action review focused on force design, operational risk and alliance readiness

This year’s wargame represented a new level of coordination among U.S. and Japanese forces and will inform curriculum development, ongoing research, and future NWPAC planning. Read more.

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NPS News:

Stratasys Demonstrates Distributed Manufacturing Capabilities with FLEETWERX and the U.S. Navy During Trident Warrior 25

The Naval Postgraduate School partnered with Stratasys and FLEETWERX during Trident Warrior 25 to test advanced 3D-printing capabilities at sea and in forward-deployed environments. Using on-site printers supported by remote manufacturing expertise, the team demonstrated how distributed production can speed repairs and strengthen fleet readiness. The large-scale effort also provided sailors with practical experience applying additive manufacturing in operational settings. Learn more.

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US Launches Caribbean Joint Task Force Led by Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth to Bolster Regional Security

Rear Adm. (Ret.) Carlos Molina Tamayo, MS in Electrical Engineering ’87 and former Venezuelan Navy officer, emphasized the strategic importance of U.S. partnerships in the region as the United States establishes a new Caribbean Joint Task Force to strengthen hemispheric security. He noted that renewed cooperation among regional allies — including U.S. forces and partners trained at institutions like the Naval Postgraduate School — will be key to countering evolving threats and advancing stability. Learn more.

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Researcher helps examine puzzling Arctic Ocean ice fog

NPS researchers are helping lead a federally funded effort to better understand Arctic ice fog — a weather challenge that affects forecasting, shipping, and defense missions. As part of the five-year FATIMA project, NPS experts are working alongside partners like Notre Dame and the Office of Naval Research to study how extreme-cold cloud systems form and persist. Learn more.

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Experts Break Down Russia’s War Against Ukraine in Global Context

The NPS Foundation hosted an Innovation Fireside Chat with Stephen Kotkin of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and NPS professor Aleksandar Matovski for a strategic look at Russia’s war against Ukraine. The conversation examined “hybrid war 24/7, 365 days a year,” strategic miscalculation driven by false assumptions, and the broader geopolitical forces shaping the conflict. Ukrainian NPS students added a meaningful perspective through their lived experience. ‍

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NPS Experts - Conversations on Critical Topics:

Naval Postgraduate School students, alumni, faculty and staff are actively engaged in impactful discussions across a spectrum of critical topics, reflecting the expertise of the individuals and the institution's contributions to addressing defense and national security challenges.

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Rethinking the Arctic Threat Landscape
By Michael Brown, MA in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) ’11

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AI’s Role in Transforming U.S. Defense Operations
Featuring Lt. Gen. Mike Groen, USMC (Ret.), MS in Applied Physics and MS in Electrical Engineering ’95

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The Golden Fleet and the Future of U.S. Maritime Superiority
By Jihoon Yu, MA in National Security Affairs ’07

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Revolutionizing the Fire Service
By Deputy Chief Derrick Phillips, MA in Security Studies ’20

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Grazing for National Security
By Eric Czaja, Faculty, lead of the NPS' Regenerative Grazing Open Air Lab (R-GOAL)

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Turkey’s multibillion dollar Eurofighter deal
Feautring Ryan Gingeras, professor in the Department of National Security Affairs

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Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Joanne Sexton, Founding Dean Of SCCS
By Joanne Sexton, MS in Computer Science ’87

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Shaping Security and Scholarship: A Conversation with Doctor of Philosophy Candidate Gela Pochkhua
Featuring Gela Pochkhua, MA in International Relations ’22

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First to What Kind of Fight?
By Maj Aaron Barlow, MS in Operations Research ’22; Maj Patrick Moecher, MS in Operations Research ’22; Maj Caleb Kadrmas, MS in Operations Research ’21

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Thinking First, Adapting Fast: Debating the Marine Corps Need for the Information Group
By Brian Kerg, Graduate Certificate in Human Systems Integration ’21

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Sea Control 589: Non-state Special Operations with Craig Whiteside
Featuring Craig Whiteside, Professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval War College resident program at NPS

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Ghosts of the Road: What the Failed War on IEDs Means for Drones
By Andrew Tenbusch, MS in Systems Analysis ’25; Trevor Phillips-Levine, MS in Systems Analysis ’25

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From Service to Salesforce: How Rachel and Ryan Dishman Found Purpose, Stability, and Community Through Salesforce Military
Featuring Ryan Dishman, MS in Cyber Systems and Operations ’19

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Deliveries of Gas from TAP Made Price Predictable for Consumers
By Brenda Shaffer, Faculty Associate

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Paul Kapur: “The United States’ Commitment to Central Asia Is Strong and Enduring”
Featuring Paul Kapur, Professor of National Security Affairs

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The Use of False Acoustic Signatures by Submarines: Perfidy or Ruse of War?
By Pornomo Rovan Astri Yoga, MS in Information Strategy and Political Warfare ’17

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Alumni Updates:

The U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs on Oct. 7. Kapur is now responsible for overseeing America's strategic and diplomatic engagement with countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Currently a professor in the Naval Postgraduate School's Department of National Security Affairs, he brings with him expertise on South Asian security, nuclear policy and Indo-Pacific geopolitics. He has also served in the past as a policy advisor at the U.S. State Department and is affiliated with Stanford University's Hoover Institution as a visiting fellow. Read more.

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Bill Anderson, Ph.D. in Systems Engineering ’20, has been appointed to the Ventura Port District Board of Commissioners. He will support strategic initiatives focused on coastal resilience, harbor development, and sustainable infrastructure. Read more.

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Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Patrick Roberson, MS in Defense Analysis ’01, has been appointed to Reach Power’s Government Advisory Board, contributing his special operations expertise to help advance wireless power technology for defense applications. Read more.

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Adm. (Ret.) Frank Caldwell, MS in Operations Research ’87, has been elected to the board of directors for Entergy Corporation. He will serve on the nuclear and operations oversight, talent, and compensation committees, bringing decades of nuclear leadership and Navy experience to support the company’s strategic direction. Read more.

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Rear Adm. Jaswinder Singh, MS in Defense Analysis (Information Operations) ’10, has been appointed Director (Bulk Carrier & Tanker) on additional charge at the Shipping Corporation of India through December 2025. He currently serves as Director (Liner & Passenger Services) and brings more than 35 years of maritime and naval experience to the role. Read more.

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Colin Burress, MA in Homeland Security Studies ’23, has been confirmed as the new fire chief of the Memphis Fire Department. He steps into the role after nearly three decades of service, most recently as Assistant Fire Chief of Operations. Read more.

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