Permanent Military Professors

The Permanent Military Professor (PMP) program was created in 1997 to establish a cadre of career naval officers with both doctoral degrees and extensive operational experience who would instruct at the Navy's education institutions until statutory retirement or until release from active duty.

The USNA History Department was the home for some of the first PMPs, and continues to be the home of some of the most dedicated, knowledgeable, and professional PMPs in the program's existence. Our past and current PMPs are listed chronologically. Many have continued their service to the Nation and academics well beyond military retirement.

• CAPT C. C. Felker, USN (Ret.)
• CAPT John Freymann, USN (Ret.)
• CAPT Mark Hagerott USN (Ret.)
• CAPT Jeff Macris, USN (Ret.)
• CDR Mark Belson USN (Ret.)
• CAPT Chris Rentfrow USN (Ret.)
• CAPT Benjamin F. (“BJ”) Armstrong, USN
• CAPT Stan Fisher, USN
• CDR Ryan Mewett, USN
• CDR Lewis Patterson, USN