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About Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School (@nps_monterey) is a College & university creator on Instagram, also filed under Education & Career. The account has 5,674 followers and 962 published posts. Recent posts average 65 likes and 0 comments, an engagement rate of 1.14%.
Naval Postgraduate School belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. Set against 134 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 42 followers per account Naval Postgraduate School follows. Naval Postgraduate School is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Naval Postgraduate School under College & university, with Education & Career as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Naval Postgraduate School runs to 17 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Naval Postgraduate School dates from May 2026.
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962 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Naval Postgraduate School, 6 are carousels and 4 are single images. That mix leans toward carousels. Naval Postgraduate School has built a substantial archive of 962 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 5.9 followers for each post published. Naval Postgraduate School also keeps 1 story highlight on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 273 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include navy, research, said, students and through. The captions tag #usnavy, #operationsresearch, #innovation, #njrotc and #surfacenavyassociation.
The Monterey Bay Chapter of SNA is led entirely by Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students, and serves as the Wardroom for Surface Warfare Officers and Sailors assigned to NPS and in the Monterey area. They are committed to building strong ties with the local community, including other local commands, schools, and area organizations.
The Stephen Decatur, Jr. Award recognizes cadets who demonstrate exceptional leadership, academic excellence, and a strong commitment to the values of the Surface Warfare community. Congratulations to the awardees and the entire Monterey High School NJROTC unit on this outstanding achievement! The unit is led by their instructor and retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Kerchner.
Pictured are the three U.S. Navy lieutenants from NPS: Yev Mizin, Kailah O’Brien, Steven Cleaves and awardees.
#NJROTC #SurfaceNavyAssociation #SWO #BravoZulu
"LOOKOUT AI is designed to improve our shipboard maintenance process by making high-priority jobs within the Current Ship's Maintenance Projects (CSMP) immediately visible and easier to manage,” said Shepherd. “Commanders have so many responsibilities, so this tool allows them to easily see which jobs need more attention at any given time.”
As an NPS Meyer Scholar, Shepherd honed his problem-solving skills, earning the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) Tisdale Award and the Surface Navy Association Award for Excellence. His thesis focused on the SPY-6 radar, quantifying factors affecting performance to help commanders accurately employ this capability against sophisticated threats.
"At NPS, we have something that very few universities have, classified research capabilities," said Shepherd. “All the experts that I got to work with and learn from all while in a secret space has been an experience like no other. This is a place that is unique and there’s no other place that I could’ve conducted this research.”
#SurfaceNavy #NavyReadiness #OperationsResearch #NavalSurfaceForceAtlantic
The symposium featured keynote remarks from senior acquisition leaders in the Pentagon, including the Honorable Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Jason L. Potter, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition).
Potter used his keynote address to highlight the U.S. Navy’s establishment of key portfolio acquisition executives, as well as the new Rapid Capability Office, as part of a broader acquisition reform effort aimed at shortening development timelines and increasing accountability. “We’re moving Navy acquisition from a compliance-based bureaucracy to an outcome-focused warfighting enterprise,” Potter said.
In the day two keynote, Duffey outlined the department’s transformational efforts to improve acquisition, emphasizing the need to accelerate delivery of capability through a more agile approach that accepts greater program risk to reduce operational risk. “We must transition from a culture that rewards process over outcomes to one that is singularly focused on speed and execution,” said Duffey.
“This symposium continues to provide an important venue for research that informs acquisition decision-making across the department,” said retired U.S. Army Col. Robert F. Mortlock, Ph.D. and professor of the practice at NPS for Defense Acquisition and Program Management. “The work presented here helps connect analysis, operational needs and acquisition outcomes in ways that support the warfighter.”
#acquisition #innovation #ARPSymposium #DefenseAcquisition
A former surface warfare officer, commanding officer, and senior naval analyst, longtime NPS professor of the practice and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Jeff Kline recently celebrated his second retirement — from a distinguished career in academia — bringing his combined service, on active duty and in teaching at NPS, to more than 47 years!
From NPS’ highly-respected Warfare Innovation Continuum to his leadership of the Systems Engineering Analysis program and thousands of students in between, Kline’s impact on the campus, and the naval profession, is immeasurable. Lyla Englehorn, concepts branch lead in NPS’ Office of Warfare Studies, has worked closely with Kline through the WIC’s execution.
“Collaboration was key to the Warfare Innovation Continuum framework, as envisioned, designed and executed by Kline,” said Englehorn. “The vast variety of inputs from faculty and students resulted in a more robust analysis of a key operational challenge than one scholar or group could produce alone.”
“Through decades of service as a naval officer, scholar, mentor and innovator, he helped shape generations of warrior-scholars while ensuring NPS remained firmly connected to the real challenges facing the naval services,” Rondeau said. “His leadership of the Warfare Innovation Continuum and his commitment to students and rigorous analysis to operational problems leave a lasting legacy not only at NPS, but across the Navy and Marine Corps.”
#service #impact #innovation #usnavy #education
“We are honored to receive the first ever Project of the Year Award offered by FEDLINK and we are excited to continue this important work,” said Stacy DeMatteo, supervisory librarian for Dudley Knox Library’s DS&T team. “This multifaceted project engaged the entire team in collaborative innovation, resulting in improved workflows, greater operational efficiency, and expanded skill sets.”
Launched in fiscal year 2025, the project followed a major system upgrade and focused on redesigning Calhoun’s information architecture, introducing automated content acquisition tools, improving metadata standards, and strengthening integration with the library discovery layer.
These efforts improved access to more than 70,000 repository records for NPS researchers, while improving the library’s ability to identify and preserve newly emerging scholarly and historical materials.
A core objective of the Dudley Knox Library (DKL) is to “assure institutional memory through a centralized repository for the NPS scholarly record and archives,” as noted on DKL’s website. The initiative directly supported that mission through improved metadata consistency, automation and integration.
Since implementation, the DS&T team has recorded more than 46,000 record updates and more than 1,200 new submissions, while their workflow improvements reduced ticket resolution time by more than 65 percent.
FEDLINK, the Federal Library and Information Network, is an organization of federal libraries and agencies working together to achieve optimum use of the resources and facilities of federal libraries and information centers.
#awardwinning #research #archive #NPS #calhoun
“It was an honor to celebrate the birthday of the submarine force with the men and women at NPS,” said Houston. “Throughout its history, NPS has played a crucial role in advancing the technologies, systems and tactics that define undersea warfare; sharpening the intelligence, toughness and discipline of the officers who lead it; and ultimately delivering a decisive warfighting advantage for our nation.”
Prior to serving as guest of honor for the region’s Submarine Birthday Ball, April 18, Houston spent a few hours at the NPS Lab Annex for a series of briefs by students and faculty helping advance Naval Nuclear Propulsion’s mission to power a global fleet for maritime dominance.
NPS’ long-standing support to the organization includes specialized programs in mechanical and electrical engineering specifically supporting active duty and civilian employees at Naval Reactors. The school has also developed new curricula in nuclear engineering, and is exploring additional tracks capitalizing on the school’s expertise in organizational leadership and engineering management, tailored specifically for nuclear trained officers.
In addition, several research efforts supporting Naval Reactors were briefed by the NPS warrior scholars leading the discovery, including students on campus through the long-standing Bowman Scholar program in coordination with the U.S. Naval Academy, as well as the new Deep-Sea Scholars program.
Similar to the successful Shoemaker Scholars program for Student Naval Aviators, the Deep-Sea Scholars program provides an accelerated one-year master’s in a range of NPS curricula for high-performing future submariners commissioning through select programs.
#usnavy #submarineforce #nuclearfleet
“I was completely surprised — I didn’t know I was even being considered,” Denning said. “Of course, it’s wonderful to be recognized for my contributions to cybersecurity, but what has always meant the most to me is hearing from a student that I made a difference in their life, whether through a class or as a thesis advisor. Being able to work with our students at NPS was a great honor.”
Election to the NAE is among the highest professional honors awarded to engineers and computer scientists worldwide, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to research, practice, and education. Denning’s selection reflects a career of foundational impact on modern cybersecurity, including her development of the lattice model for secure authorization and early work in intrusion detection systems — innovations that continue to shape the field today.
A trailblazer in information security, Denning is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in cybersecurity, with her research helping define the fields of cryptology, data security, and information warfare. During her tenure at NPS from 2002 to 2016, she focused her research on cyber conflict and security while mentoring the next generation of military and civilian leaders in the field. She is the author of four books and more than 200 scholarly articles, and was among the first inductees into the National Cyber Security Hall of Fame in 2012.
Founded in 1964, the National Academy of Engineering is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that provides expert advice to the U.S. government and advances the engineering profession. Operating under the same congressional charter as the National Academy of Sciences, the NAE plays a critical role in addressing complex national challenges through engineering leadership.
#cybersecurity #information #security #leadership #HallOfFame
On May 8, 1926, the iconic Spanish Revival reconstruction of the historic Hotel Del Monte was reopened following a devastating fire, marking the rebirth of one of California’s most celebrated landmarks. But during World War II, the hotel took on a new mission in service to the nation as a naval aviation training school — a foreshadowing of the campus’ enduring role in preparing military leaders for future challenges.
Following the war, the U.S. Navy began establishing its future in Monterey, with the General Line School relocating here in 1948. U.S. Navy Capt. Frank Watkins, head of the line school at the time, presented a check for $2.148 million to officials of the Del Monte Properties Company to complete the Navy’s acquisition of the property, formally beginning the next chapter in the Del Monte’s history.
To meet the unique needs of naval graduate education, NPS would soon establish its permanent home in Monterey, relocating in 1951 and transforming the remarkable campus into a center for advanced defense education, research, and innovation serving the Navy and national defense.
Today, the historic campus continues its enduring mission — preparing warfighters and leaders to confront the challenges of an increasingly complex world. From luxury resort, to wartime service, to a world-class defense-focused graduate university, the story of Herrmann Hall and NPS reflects the American spirit of resilience, adaptation, innovation, and purpose.
A century after the rebirth of the Hotel Del Monte, and 75 years following the arrival of NPS, the campus remains dedicated to its mission of service, preparing leaders for the future.
#America250 #usnavy #NavyHistory
Ellis was on campus, May 4, for the U.S. Navy Supply Corps Office of Personnel (OP) annual “OP Roadshow,” delivering a fast-paced TED Talk style presentation and Q&A for Supply Corps students attending the institution. Joining Ellis was U.S. Navy Cmdr. Tim Vadala, "pit boss" and detailer from the Navy Personnel Command.
The event allowed students to discuss directly their next set of orders from NPS back to the fleet, and how best to leverage their new knowledge and research solutions. The "OP Roadshow" also plays a key role in professional development, offering clarity on promotion boards, career timing, and upcoming billet opportunities for Supply Corps officers.
“Students should use this opportunity to plan for their professional and personal future, re-assess goals, and align their plans to the Supply Corps’ Community Values which support the National Defense Strategy,” Ellis added.
Navy Supply Corps officers play a key role in the end-to-end logistics at sea. Known as the “SUPPO” aboard ships, they oversee financial management, procurement, stores of material from airplane parts to food and fuel, and quality-of-life services necessary for effective naval operations.
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#usnavy #supplycorps #ProfessionalDevelopment
“Lt. Amodeo’s work is a powerful testament to how technical education can be a direct force multiplier for our mission,” said Stew Sharp, a senior member of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Assessment Division (OPNAV N81) campaign analysis team. “By applying advanced systems analysis, she transformed a complex operational challenge into a clear, data-driven model, revealing the critical bottlenecks we must address to successfully integrate unmanned systems.”
As an analyst with OPNAV N81, Amodeo’s job is to provide detailed, evidence-based analyses that inform decisions on resources, acquisitions, and readiness.
“My project tackled a key operational issue — making sure Navy investments in emerging technology, like small unmanned surface vehicles, translate into usable warfighting capability,” Amodeo said. “We are fielding robotic technologies quickly, but we still do not fully understand the deployment bottlenecks. Identifying and quantifying those constraints is essential to mission success.”
Amodeo said her full-time job as an OPNAV N81 analyst is a heavy lift, but the addition of an NPS class to her already busy schedule is anything but a distraction. In fact, the skills learned through the four-course certificate sequence immediately strengthened her work, she says, and ultimately advanced the quality of the analyses she delivered to the fleet.
“These programs are not a distraction from the job. They are a force multiplier,” Amodeo said. “They help you ask better questions, challenge assumptions with data, and deliver more impactful results for the fleet and warfighter.”
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#NPSonline #datascience #OperationsResearch #AutonomousSystems
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Naval Postgraduate School's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.14%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 88 followers. Recent posts average 65 likes and 0 comments, so every recorded reaction is a like.
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Naval Postgraduate School (@nps_monterey) is a College & university creator on Instagram, also filed under Education & Career. Naval Postgraduate School is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Naval Postgraduate School runs to 17 words.
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Naval Postgraduate School has 5,674 followers on Instagram (5.7K). Set against 134 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 42 followers per account Naval Postgraduate School follows. Naval Postgraduate School has built a substantial archive of 962 posts.
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Naval Postgraduate School's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.14%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 88 followers. Recent posts average 65 likes and 0 comments, so every recorded reaction is a like.
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