The Army War College welcomed the 372 Distance Education Program students for their First Resident in Bliss Hall June 18. The Class of 2019 represents a Total Force of U.S. Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force; federal agencies.

Dr. Clayton Chun the Chair of the Department of Distance Education at the Army War College welcomed 372 Distance Education Program students during an address in Bliss Hall June 18.

Dr. Peter Feaver, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at Duke University, discusses civil-military relations during a lecture June 19. Feaver discussed the military institution and the civil-military relationship at a strategy level.

Dr. Kevin Weddle, Professor of Military Theory and Strategy, introduces history as a critical thinking tool as he prepares Distance Education Program students for a staff ride to Antietam National Battlefield June 20.

Dr. Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University, discusses, “Stress testing American Grand Strategy,” during a lecture in Bliss Hall June 19.

Panel moderator, Col. John Mowchan, leads Anthony Cordesman, Thomas Callender and Ryan Hass in a discussion as they share their insights on key aspects of China’s strategy in the South China Sea in Bliss Hall June 21.