Gary J. Ohls
Curriculum vitae
1 Cielo Vista Drive
Monterey, California 93940
831/717-4325 Home Phone
831/656-3719 Work Phone
817/909-8556 Cell Phone
gjohls@nps.edu
garyohls@aol.com
Education
Formal Education PhD
MA
MA
MBA
AB
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, 2008
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, 2004
Naval War College, Newport, RI (distinguished graduate), 1994
California State University, Long Beach, California, 1976
Economics, Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, 1971
Other Related Education –
Leadership Monterey Peninsula, 2011
The Executive Course, UCLA Graduate School of Management, 1982
Government for Business Executives, The Brookings Institution, 1981
Numerous Military and Service Schools (see attached military résumé for specifics)
Summary of Experience
Teaching/Research –
2009 – Present – Associate Professor, Joint Maritime Operations, Naval War College
2007 – 2009 - Assistant Professor, Maritime History Department, Naval War College
2004 – 2006 - Survey Courses in U.S. History at Texas Christian University
1978 – 1979 - Associate Professor of Naval Science at NROTC, University of Colorado
1974 – 1975 - Taught high school courses for off-duty Marines at Camp Fuji, Japan
Courses Taught –
Joint Maritime Operations (Naval War College, Monterey Programs)
Survey of U.S. History To 1877 (Texas Christian University)
Survey of U.S. History Since 1877 (Texas Christian University)
Evolution of Warfare (NROTC at the University of Colorado)
Amphibious Warfare (NROTC at the University of Colorado)
Other –
Career officer with the U.S. Marine Corps regular and reserve (detailed résumé enclosed)
Served as manager within the U.S. defense industry (detailed résumé enclosed)
Publications
Book – Somalia…From the Sea. Naval War College Press, Newport Papers #43, August 2009
Chapter – “Naval Aviation in the Korean and Vietnam Wars,” in 100 Years of Naval Air Power,
U.S. Naval Institute, 2010.
Article – “The History of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Relationship and its Impact on
Amphibious Warfare,” Navy League of the United States Magazine, Published by
FaircourtMediaGroup, April 2013 (Issued in conjunction with the commissioning of the USS
Arlington).
Article – “The Main Battery,” with David F. Overton, First Responder Magazine, November 2009
(Issued in conjunction with the commissioning of the USS New York).
Article – “The History of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Relationship and its Impact on
Amphibious Warfare,” First Responder Magazine, November 2009 (Issued in conjunction with the
commissioning of the USS New York).
Article – “Eastern Exit: Rescue “…From the Sea,” Naval War College Review, Autumn 2008.
Article – “Fort Fisher: Amphibious Victory in the American Civil War,” Naval War College
Review, Autumn 2006.
Article – “Semper Fi Bladensburg: A Birth of Tradition in the United States Marine Corps,” The
Journal of the War of 1812, Fall 2003/Winter 2004.
Article – “No Premium on Killing,” with General Anthony C. Zinni, U.S. Naval Institute
Proceedings, December 1996.
Book Review – “Underdogs: The Making of the Modern Marine Corps,” by Aaron B. O’Connell,
Harvard University Press, 2012, published in U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, April 2013.
Writing Projects in Progress
Book – Roots of Tradition: Amphibious Operations in Early America, Currently with
Publisher/editor. Actual publication date unknown but expected to be during 2014.
Book – Currently conducting research for a book on naval operations during the early phase of
Operation Enduring Freedom under sponsorship of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies, NWC.
Presentations and Panels
Chairman for panel on “Defensive Strategies, Offiensive Actions” at the annual North American
Society for Oceanic History conference in Erie, Pennsylvania, May 2014
“Naval Warfare in the American Revolution,” Served as Chairman of this panel during annual
North American Society for Oceanic History conference in Galveston, Texas, April 2012.
Conducted presentation and lecture to civic group on the history and mission of the Naval War
College and the Naval Postgraduate School, San Bernardino, California, October 2010.
“Current Strategy Forum,” Moderator, Sustaining the Global Systems Maritime Forces and A
Resilient Peace, June 17-18, 2008, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
“Union Combined Operations at Charleston and Wilmington,” Chairman, The Battle of Hampton
Roads Weekend, March 2008, The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, Virginia.
“The Amphibious Campaign for New York, 1776,” North American Society for Oceanic History
Conference, May 2007, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York.
References
John B. Hattendorf, D.Phil., L.H.D., F.R.Hist. S.
Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History,
Chairman, Maritime History Department, and
Director, Naval War College Museum (401/841-6020)
Naval War College (Code 37)
686 Cushing Road, Newport, RI 02841-1207
john.hattendorf@nwc.navy.mil
Dr. Gene A. Smith, Professor
Department of History, Reed Hall 102 (817/257-6295)
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Texas Christian University, Box 297260
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
g.smith@tcu.edu
Dr. Steve E. Woodworth, Professor
Department of History, Reed Hall 310 (817/257-6293)
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Texas Christian University, Box 297260
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
s.woodworth@tcu.edu
Dr. Peter Worthing, Professor/Graduate Advisor
Department of History, Reed Hall 301D (817/257-6656)
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Texas Christian University, Box 297260
Fort Worth, Texas 76129
p.worthing@tcu.edu
Professional Affiliations
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Marine Corps Association
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Naval Order of the United States
Navy League of the United States
United Naval Institute
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation
Naval War College Foundation
North American Society for Oceanic History
National Maritime Historical Society
Society for Military Historians
Western Historical Association
Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
Kiwanis International