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The JIFX team leads experimentation in alternative methods to enable rapid technological development by cultivating a community of interest and hosting broadly scoped quarterly collaborative field events that enable DOD, U.S. government, and allied stakeholders to identify, influence, and accelerate early-stage technology development that address national and collective security challenges.

The JIFX program exists to provide an opportunity for NPS faculty, students, private companies, and academia to demonstrate and evaluate new technologies related to the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense research in an operational field environment, and also to provide the operational community the opportunity to experiment with these technologies to better understand the capabilities that they may represent.

The Joint Training Education Congress (JTEC) is an annual Education and Training Program Management Review. This event will have both delegation from United Arab Emirates as well as the U.S. Government. IGPO is planning on providing a briefing on NPS programs.

The Winter Quarter Pre-Departure Briefing will be held from 1215-1300 in the King Hall Auditorium. Attendance is required for all students who are preparing to graduate this quarter.

Please join us for our next Meyer Seminar: Saronic unmanned systems!

NPS CRADA partner Saronic Technologies is redefining maritime operations with its cutting-edge Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs), designed for intelligence, surveillance, and high-risk missions. Their fleet—ranging from the agile 6-ft Spyglass to the powerful 24-ft Corsair—features modular payloads, resilient communications, and AI-driven autonomy for adaptive swarm tactics and contested environments. Built for scale, these ASVs enhance naval dominance with smart navigation, rapid deployment, and seamless manned-unmanned teaming. 

WHY THIS MATTERS: Saronic’s ASVs provide the Navy with an adaptable, scalable, and survivable force multiplier—ensuring rapid response and operational superiority in evolving maritime threats.

This brief will be SECRET//NOFORN.

This 2-day workshop is sponsored by the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities
Office (JIFCO) and is organized by the NPS Center for Modeling Human Behavior.

The workshop is designed to look at the maritime gray zone and if/how intermediate force capabilities may address challenges in the maritime domain across the competition continuum.

The workshop will consist of both panel discussions and group sessions. Open to all NPS students and faculty as space permits.  

More info can be found via this recent DOD/JIFCO press release: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/482222/intermediate-force-capabilities-gaining-competitive-advantage-west-philippine-sea

Please contact Christopher Ketponglard (christopher.ketponglard@nps.edu), Department of National Security Affairs for questions/interest in participating. 

Speaker: Tim Kovachy is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a member of the Center for Fundamental Physics at Northwestern University

Abstract: The search for dark matter and for new sources of gravitational waves offers potentially revolutionary opportunities to learn about the fundamental properties of the Universe. Strong astrophysical evidence indicates that dark matter makes up most of the matter in the Universe, yet its nature remains a great mystery. The detection of gravitational waves in currently unexplored frequency ranges could provide unique insights into astrophysics and cosmology. In this colloquium, I will discuss two emerging techniques for probing dark matter and gravitational waves. The first method involves precise optical comparisons of the lengths of cryogenic, vibration-isolated optical resonators. I will discuss the results from the first dark matter search using this approach, as well as prospects for using this method for high-frequency gravitational wave detection. The second method, long-baseline atom interferometry, involves the coherent splitting of the wavefunctions of atoms over large distances and the subsequent observation of interference of the recombined wave packets. I will introduce MAGIS-100—a 100-meter-tall atom interferometer currently under construction at Fermilab—and describe experimental demonstrations of a new approach to atom interferometry that paves the way for long-baseline atom interferometers to reach their full scientific potential.

For more information please visit the Physics Department website.
 

Celebrate the achievements of the Winter Quarter Awards Winners! The ceremony begins at 1500 on the Herrmann Hall Quarterdeck, with refreshments following. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Winter Quarter New Student Orientation will be held from 0730-1500 in Ingersoll Hall. This is mandatory for all new students.

Spring Naval AI Summit at NPS
Date: March 25, 2025 to March 27, 2025
Location: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA

The Naval AI Summit is an important component of the NAVPLAN Implementation Framework, and it will gather AI experts representing the Navy, other military services, defense organizations, stakeholders, students, academic scholars, AI experts, and even some industry pioneers. The goal is to discuss how AI can transform naval capabilities and tackle current maritime challenges. The event will provide a platform for learning about DOD, USN, and USMC platforms and processes for AI systems, for exchanging experiences and ideas regarding practical AI, and for discussing some of the most influential advancements in AI technology for naval applications. Register on our website.

If you have any questions, please email nwsi@nps.edu.

Fact Sheet: Consortium for Artificial Intelligence in Military Applications and National Security (CAIMANS)

Join us for the Winter 2025 Commencement Ceremony at 1000 in the King Hall Auditorium. A reception will follow the ceremony in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom.

The NPS Meyer Scholars are expanding the popular Meyer Week of recent years to Meyer Month in honor of the Father of AEGIS and NPS distinguished graduate and Hall of Fame member Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer.  The AEGIS Combat System is the world’s most sophisticated naval combat system and there are almost 200 AEGIS combat systems operating in the navies of the world. Meyer Month seminars will feature world-class combat systems experts explaining the how and why of the AEGIS Combat System.

Date & Time: Meyer Month seminars will be held throughout the month of April at 1200 Monday – Thursday.

Location: Glasgow room 109 and the System Test and Battle Lab (STBL) Glasgow Hall room B018.

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The JIFX team leads experimentation in alternative methods to enable rapid technological development by cultivating a community of interest and hosting broadly scoped quarterly collaborative field events that enable DOD, U.S. government, and allied stakeholders to identify, influence, and accelerate early-stage technology development that address national and collective security challenges.

The JIFX program exists to provide an opportunity for NPS faculty, students, private companies, and academia to demonstrate and evaluate new technologies related to the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense research in an operational field environment, and also to provide the operational community the opportunity to experiment with these technologies to better understand the capabilities that they may represent.

"The NPS International Alumni Symposium : The Americas" is an opportunity for our North, Central, and South American Alumni to reconnect with fellow graduates, learn about cutting edge NPS programs, and share and expand their understanding of regional dynamics.

•    Keynote remarks by senior leaders will be followed by expert academic and practitioner panel sessions, that encourage life-long learning in the fields of academic research, technological innovation, and strategic studies.
•    The program provides opportunities to develop and sustain relationships among the NPS alumni attendees, as well as offering continued exposure to U.S. military and government institutions, and those of our partner and allied nations.
•    A concurrent spouses’ program and cultural programming offered through the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation and Alumni Association.

Apply here 

•    US Alumni are welcome to apply; however, if accepted, they must fund their own participation.
•    Learn more International Graduate Programs at NPS: https://nps.edu/web/igpo

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The JIFX team leads experimentation in alternative methods to enable rapid technological development by cultivating a community of interest and hosting broadly scoped quarterly collaborative field events that enable DOD, U.S. government, and allied stakeholders to identify, influence, and accelerate early-stage technology development that address national and collective security challenges.

The JIFX program exists to provide an opportunity for NPS faculty, students, private companies, and academia to demonstrate and evaluate new technologies related to the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense research in an operational field environment, and also to provide the operational community the opportunity to experiment with these technologies to better understand the capabilities that they may represent.