Navy Cmdr. Joel L. Paine graduated from the Naval War College, College of Naval Warfare in Newport, R.I. The college is the oldest war college in the nation and oldest institution of its kind in the world devoted to advanced military studies.

The student completed a multidisciplinary program designed for U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Air Force officers, and civilians from various federal agencies. Many of the graduates will take high-level assignments in command of ships or squadrons, or as members of strategic planning staffs.

He is the son of Claudia D. Paine of Lyn Court, Raymond. His wife, Patricia, is the daughter of Jim Quistorff of Germantown, Tenn., and Dorie Larson of Shoreline, Wash.

Paine graduated in 1981 from the Hebron Academy and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1985 from Colby College in Waterville.