Prospective commanding officers (PCOs) participate in a tabletop exercise as part of the inaugural Operational Level of War (OLW) course hosted by Commander, Submarine Forces in Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 14-18, 2020. The week-long course provides PCOs the opportunity to read and discuss major operational plans, receive briefs from Submarine Force and Navy leadership, have next-level discussions on operational rules of engagement, and exercise their knowledge during a course-long rehearsal of concept drill.