NPS Foundation & Alumni Association

Join us tomorrow! ⭐️ Registration is still open for the 2026 Sea-Air-Space Alumni Reception with @NPSfoundation! Connect with colleagues from the @NPS_Monterey & the @NavalWarCollege. 🗓️ April 20 | 🕟 4:30–6:30 p.m. 📍 Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MD 🔗 bit.ly/SAS26AlumniRec…

Ho Lee, MBA (Defense Systems Analysis) ’05, Missions Lead at @AppliedInt, connects warfighter needs with #autonomy software across defense programs. @NPS_Monterey #NPSalumni #DefenseInnovation 📖 Read the full interview: npsfoundation.org/faces-of-nps/h…

In Trident Room Podcast Episode 78 Part 1, Dr. Jennifer Carson, STEM Director, discusses Discovery Day @ NPS and how it connects @NPS_Monterey with the community through hands-on STEM experiences. #STEMEducation #ScienceEducation 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/2oHn50YK1st

From @Stanford to @NPS_Monterey: PhD student Pietro Bosoni applied battery modeling to build a digital twin of a microgrid designed for resilience when the grid goes down. @ORISEconnect #EnergyResilience #NavalResearch #STEM 🔗:sustainability.stanford.edu/news/when-grid…

Earlier this week, KSBW’s Jacquelyn Quinones reported on NPS alumni in the Artemis II crew. The piece features former astronaut and NPS professor emeritus Jim Newman sharing his perspective. @NPS_Monterey @NASA ksbw.com/article/artemi…

.@anduriltech wins the Tactical Missile Innovation Prize Challenge from @NPS_Monterey & @USNavyResearch: ow.ly/pkSJ50YEsYQ Selected from 40+ entrants, Anduril’s approach delivers a scalable, affordable & operationally relevant path for next-gen missile development.

LCDR Matt McIntyre, a student at @NPS_Monterey, is developing skills in GPU computing and exploring how advanced computing supports simulations and problem solving. @NVIDIAGTC #AI #HPC #DefenseInnovation 📖 Read his full interview: npsfoundation.org/faces-of-nps/l…

And the winner is ... Today, NPS and @USNavyResearch announced @anduriltech wins the first ever Tactical Missile Innovation Prize Challenge ... Accelerating capability through innovation. @USNavy @USMC #DefenseInnovation #NationalSecurity Learn more: nps.edu/-/anduril-wins…

Today at 3:24 p.m. PDT, Artemis II launches—NASA’s first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years. Watch it live at Waypoint with the NPS community. 🔴 Live launch stream: youtube.com/watch?v=NaJkls… @NASA @NASAArtemis @NPS_Monterey #ArtemisII

Following the Naval Postgraduate School 2026 Winter Quarter Graduation, the NPS Foundation hosted a reception celebrating the graduating class. More than 180 advanced degrees were awarded across defense-focused disciplines. View photos: ow.ly/NXw350YAZl2 @NPS_Monterey

A hallmark of NPS research is its direct relevance to @USNavy, @USMC needs, and regular engagements with senior service leaders — like the 36th annual Manpower Systems Analysis Thesis Day — ensure it stays that way. @MyNAVYHR #graduation Learn more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Countdown to launch!! Two NPS alumni are part of the @NASA astronaut team set to make history when the @NASAArtemis II mission performs its landmark trip to the Moon and back. @USNavy @USMC @SECNAV @USNavyCNO #NASA #Artemis #usnavy #NPSalumni Learn more: nps.edu/-/naval-postgr…

Energy security is operational readiness ... @USNavy Lt. Roberto A. Pacheco explored energy management algorithms for networked microgrids for his electrical engineering thesis. 👇 Learn more, and tune in for Winter Quarter graduation on March 27 at 10am, NPS.edu/WatchLive

NPS gave me the opportunity to "expand into new academic domains, such as machine learning, while leveraging the school's experience in military manpower,” said upcoming graduate @AusAirForce Squadron Leader Darby Nelson. 🔽 Watch to learn more 🔽 @USNavy @USMC @DefenceAust

“NPS is where the next gen of military leaders pursue advanced education while tackling complex operational challenges. Dell supports this environment by delivering technology and expertise,” writes John Garrett, VP at @DellTech Fed 🔗 dell.com/en-us/blog/adv… @NPS_Monterey

Jared MacDonald, Certificate in Cyber Defense ’20, is featured in an Engineers Week employee spotlight at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport. 🔗 Learn more: dvidshub.net/news/559101/nu… @NPS_Monterey | #NPSalumni

NPS, @USNavyResearch selected five companies as finalists in the Tactical Missile Innovation Challenge. Final project pitches happen next week with the winner of $200K and a CRADA with NPS announced Mar 31. @USNavy @USMC @NAVYSBIR @USNavyCNO @SECNAV More: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Dorothy E. Denning, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2026. 🔗 Learn more: nae.edu/345149/NAENewC… #NPSalumni #EngineeringExcellence @NPS_Monterey

Zeke Maldonado, Executive MBA ’13, has been named acting Chief Information Officer at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he will lead enterprise information management, information technology and cybersecurity services. #NPSalumni Learn more: ow.ly/cTAg50YtwTu

@NPS_Monterey faculty continue contributing to important conversations on security and strategy. In @smallwars, Dr. Siamak Naficy examines why coercive approaches have often struggled to influence Iran’s political system. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/SlN250YtOnc