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Victor J. Glover, Jr.
NPS Alumni Graduate
NPS Alumni Spotlight
Glover served as a test pilot with the Dust Devils of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX‐31 in China Lake, California, testing various weapons systems on the F/A ‐ 18 Hornet, Super Hornet and EA‐18G Growler. In his off‐duty hours, he earned a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering via NPS in Monterey, California.
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The study and design of computer hardware, software, artificial intelligence, and operations in the cyber domain to shape and protect the information space with a focus on cybersecurity, computational methods, networks, systems, operations, and emerging cyber-related technologies.
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The study of great power competition, regional defense and security, irregular warfare, homeland defense, and strategy and policy.
The practice of improving and innovating the leading of people and the management of finances and materiel resources for defense purposes.
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Navy Senior Leader Seminar
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The Navy Senior Leader Seminar (NSLS) provides senior Navy Officers, Civilians and Command Master Chiefs with an intensive five-day executive education program that focuses on learning best leadership practices in strategic thinking, goal setting, effects-based thinking, risk management, financial management, innovative thinking, strategic communication, and organizational change
Starts 22 June 2026 - 26 June 2026
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Artificial Intelligence (Short Course)
Non-degree
This short course provides a high-level introduction to the core ideas of artificial intelligence (AI), with an orientation towards defense applications and a focus on the machine-learning subarea. This includes an introduction to numerical models like neural networks, logical models like generative AI, and models that do planning.
Start on 22 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2026
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Foundations of Academic Writing for New Students
In this series of presentations — required for all new students whose programs assign academic writing — you will learn the basics of what is expected of your written work at NPS, gain survival skills, and get an overview of the writing process.
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Course Evaluation Form (CEF) Window Opens Monday, June 8, 2026
May 7, 2026
The Course Evaluation Form (CEF) window opens Monday, June 8, 2026, so now is a good time to confirm you can access Python without any problems.