Gary Cooper's blog

http://www.ndu.edu/press/lib/images/prism2-3/prism2-3.pdf

Follow the link to the 2011 Graduation Ball Photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwcaa/sets/72157626801902197/with/581716901...

We recently did a count of our Life Membership by Class. Congratulations to the Class of 1976 for having the highest number of Life Members than any other class. Well Done, and Thanks again for your support!

The Full List:

1976 63
1982 57
2004 49
1980 49
1979 49
1974 49
1987 47
1983 47
1985 46
1977 45
1972 44
2011 43
1991 42
1967 42
1986 41 (+1 on June 27, 2011)
2006 40
1971 40
1989 39
1984 39
1978 39
1969 39
1970 38
1968 38
1975 37
1988 36
1973 36
1992 35
1981 35

For her Research Fellowship paper, "The Dhahran Airfield and Security Assistance: Shaping American Foreign Policy with Saudi Arabia, 1946-1996,” an NDU Foundation Writing Award was presented to Lt Col Tracy R. Szczepaniak, USAF. sponsoring faculty: Professor Mark Clodfelter, with assistance from Professors Harvey Rishikof, Eric Hammersen, Kamal Beyoghlow, and Mike Mazar.

Four students of the class of 2011 excelled in the recently completed CJCS and SecDef essay contests conducted among all 12 PME institutions.

Mr. Stephen Coonen won first place in the Chairman’s Essay Competition for his paper on overrating the Chinese threat;

COL Mark “Max” Maxwell won second place in the Chairman’s Essay Competition for his paper on targeted killing and the law;

Mr. David Greene won third place in the Chairman’s Article Competition for his paper on US strategy in Southeast Asia; and

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey (1996), for reappointment to the rank of general and for assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  Dempsey is currently serving as the chief of staff, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C.

Navy Commissions New Guided Missile Destroyer William P. Lawrence

The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, William P. Lawrence, Saturday, June 4, 2011, during an 11 a.m. CDT ceremony at Pier 2, Alabama State Docks, Mobile, Ala.

Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz (2005) became the first female to oversee one of five U.S. service academies when she became the 40th superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy.

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/government/73284-former+train...

Army Col. Richard D. Clarke Jr., USA (2007), has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Clarke is currently serving at Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Army Col. Ryan F. Gonsalves, USA (2006), has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general.  Gonsalves is currently serving as executive assistant to the commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Va.

For this week, just a couple of quick thoughts about our website.