170814-N-RX668-242 NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 14, 2017) U.S. Naval War College (NWC) faculty members attend a convocation ceremony kicking off the 2017-2018 academic year. The class of 2018 is made up of 546 resident joint military, civilian and international students representing 67 nations. After their completion of NWC’s 10-month Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) programs, students earn JPME credit and either a NWC diploma or a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or Defense and Strategic Studies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Lewis/Released)