We invest because we have always ALWAYS viewed education in the modern era as supporting the nation throughout the officer’s life long career. That we the nation invest matters a great deal, separating us from most other countries. A cost paying off for decades. Thank you, Colonel Groves.
I totally agree with Dr. Watson regarding the value of JPME for our military officers. My time as a student at the National War College provided a broad perspective on National Security Policy Planning and directly exposed me to the inner workings of all three branches of our government. I gained insights that served me well as brigade-level and forward aircraft wing field commanders in the Fleet Marine Force and as a senior staff officer at our service headquarters in the Pentagon. Those same lessons learned continued to influence decision making in my post-active duty career as a senior corporate executive in the defense industry and as a business owner involved in various commercial enterprises. I remain extremely grateful that our nation provided me the opportunity to attend JPME and strongly recommend that more of our civilian government officials avail themselves of these opportunities as well.
We invest because we have always ALWAYS viewed education in the modern era as supporting the nation throughout the officer’s life long career. That we the nation invest matters a great deal, separating us from most other countries. A cost paying off for decades. Thank you, Colonel Groves.
I totally agree with Dr. Watson regarding the value of JPME for our military officers. My time as a student at the National War College provided a broad perspective on National Security Policy Planning and directly exposed me to the inner workings of all three branches of our government. I gained insights that served me well as brigade-level and forward aircraft wing field commanders in the Fleet Marine Force and as a senior staff officer at our service headquarters in the Pentagon. Those same lessons learned continued to influence decision making in my post-active duty career as a senior corporate executive in the defense industry and as a business owner involved in various commercial enterprises. I remain extremely grateful that our nation provided me the opportunity to attend JPME and strongly recommend that more of our civilian government officials avail themselves of these opportunities as well.
Colonel William L. Groves USMC (retired)
NWC class of '94
USAF Air Command and Staff College class of '85
US Naval Academy class of '72