SPEAKER
Captain John Tully
Navy Foreign Area Officer Chair
Naval Postgraduate School – Monterey, CA
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
Lecture Luncheon
Overview
Captain John Tully is the Navy Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Chair at the Naval Postgraduate School. Prior to assuming this position, he was Director, Africa Campaign Integration at Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. His FAO assignments took him overseas for eighteen consecutive years. He has served as Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy Djibouti where he witnessed firsthand the establishment of China’s first overseas base, in the U.S. Africa Command, as the Africa Command Liaison Officer to the Economic Community of West African States in Nigeria, and in the U.S. Embassy, Cameroon with additional accreditation to Equatorial Guinea. Earlier in his career he served as submarine operations and Tomahawk missile strike officer on the staff of the Commander, U.K. Maritime Forces.
Captain Tully earned his Bachelor of Science in History from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
Date and Times
- Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
- 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Menu
- Salad: Greek Salad – Persian Cucumbers, Diced Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Pitted Kalamata Olives, Feta Cheese with Oregano-Lemon Vinaigrette
- Artisan Breads and Butter
- Entree: Grilled Salmon with Lemon Risotto, Roasted Asparagus, Beet-Ginger Purée, Blistered Grape Tomaotes with a Béarnaise Sauce
- Vegetarian/Vegan Alternative: Grain Bowl with Farro, Garlic-Teriyaki Marinated & Grilled Tofu, Baby Kale, Roasted Sweet Potato, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Broccolini, Sliced Avocado, Black Sesame Seeds with a Vegan Teriyaki Sauce
- Dessert: Apple Galette
Cost
- $55 for World Affairs Council members
- $65 for Guests
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Location
The Ferrantes Room
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA, 93940