Story by Lt.Cmdr. Peter Pagano , U.S. Naval War College
NEWPORT, R.I.— U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) onboard Naval Station Newport, RI, Apr. 01, 2025.
In addition to meeting with NWC President, Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, Saltzman spoke with students about the implications of space’s transformation into a warfighting domain to students, staff and faculty. His remarks touched on the critical role space plays in enabling both national security and the American way of life.
The lecture, part of the college’s Lectures of Opportunity (LOO) series, discussed defending space capabilities and protecting joint and combined forces against space-enabled attacks.
Following the lecture, Saltzman also met with NWC’s 5 currently enrolled USSF students, discussing their education and future opportunities.
In addition to coverage under the college’s National Security Affairs and Joint Military Operations department core curricula and three space related elective courses, NWC recently increased education and research efforts related to space operations through its newly introduced Space Studies Group. The group, in collaboration with USSF’s Space Training and Readiness Command, focuses on teaching, research and wargaming related to space domain security and policy issues.
Saltzman’s lecture will also be used as a part of NWC’s new Perspectives on Modern War course, in which students examine emerging challenges in the international security environment to answer the most critical warfighting questions of the day.
NWC’s space related electives include Space and National Power, The Space Environment and Space Missions and Capabilities.
NWC’s LOO series is designed to expose students to diverse viewpoints from leaders, researchers and practitioners in the field of national security and defense matters.
Established in 1884, NWC informs today’s decision-makers and educates tomorrow’s leaders by providing educational experiences and learning opportunities that develop their ability to anticipate and prepare strategically for the future, strengthen the foundations of peace, and create a decisive warfighting advantage.
