National Defense University

The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. As a chairman's Controlled Activity, NDU operates under the guidance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), with Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF,[1] as president. It is located on the grounds of Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.

National Defense University
National Defense University emblem
Type	Federal staff college
Established	1976
President	Lt Gen Mike Plehn [1]
Provost	Dr. Alan Drimmer
Location	Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, DC , United States 38°51′58″N 77°00′54″W
Website	www.ndu.edu

Components

National War College, taken 2014

The National Defense University includes:

Colleges and schools[2]
- College of International Security Affairs
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (The Eisenhower School), formerly the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
- College of Information and Cyberspace (formerly Information Resources Management College or "iCollege")
- Joint Forces Staff College
- National War College
Programs
- CAPSTONE
- KEYSTONE
- PINNACLE
Research centers
- Institute for National Strategic Studies
  - Center for Strategic Research
  - Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
  - Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
    - Program for Emerging Leaders
    - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Graduate Fellowship Program
  - NDU Press
- Center for Applied Strategic Learning
NDU Libraries

Associated organizations

NDU Board of Visitors
National Defense University Foundation
United States Institute of Peace
Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area

Publications

The NDU Press supports education, research, and outreach as the university's cross-component, professional military and academic publishing house. Publications include the journals Joint Force Quarterly (JFQ) and PRISM, books such as Strategic Assessment 2020, case studies, policy briefs, and strategic monographs.

List of presidents

MG Gregg F. Martin[3]
Ambassador Wanda Nesbitt (acting)
MajGen Frederick M. Padilla, November 18, 2014[4]
VADM Fritz Roegge, September 25, 2017[5]
Lt Gen Michael T. Plehn, January 31, 2021[6]

References

"Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF > National Defense University > Article View". National Defense University. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
"Colleges". National Defense University. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
"Martin Becomes 14th National Defense University President". National Defense University.
"Padilla Becomes 15th President of National Defense University". National Defense University.
"National Defense University Welcomes 16th President". National Defense University.
"National Defense University Welcomes 17th President". National Defense University.

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National Defense University
Schools	Eisenhower School Industrial College of the Armed Forces College of Information & Cyberspace formerly Information Resources Management College Joint Forces Staff College National War College
Facilities	Roosevelt Hall

United States federal service academies and military colleges
Service academies	Military Academy (West Point) Naval Academy (Annapolis) Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy (New London) Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point)
Colleges	Air Force Institute of Technology Community College of the Air Force Defense Language Institute Naval Postgraduate School Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Staff colleges	Joint Forces Staff College Army Command and General Staff College Army War College Army Warrant Officer Career College Marine Corps University Marine Corps War College National Defense University Naval War College School of Advanced Military Studies Air Command and Staff College Air University Air War College
Preparatory	Military Academy Preparatory School Naval Academy Preparatory School Air Force Academy Preparatory School
Military academy Military education and training

Colleges and universities in the District of Columbia
Research universities	American Catholic George Washington Georgetown Howard
Master’s colleges and universities	Gallaudet Trinity UDC (UDC-CC) Strayer University
Specialized colleges	Dominican House Graduate School USA Human Resources University Institute of World Politics SAIS National Defense National Intelligence Wesley Theological Seminary
Former institutions	Benjamin Franklin University Corcoran Mount Vernon College for Women National University Normal School for Colored Girls Southeastern University Washington Theological Union

United States Department of Defense

Headquarters: The Pentagon

Office of the Secretary of Defense
(including Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities)

Deputy Secretary of Defense	Deputy's Advisory Working Group Office of Net Assessment Special Access Program Oversight Committee
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment	Defense Contract Management Agency Defense Logistics Agency Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of Economic Adjustment Defense Acquisition University Defense Acquisition Board
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Innovation Unit Defense Microelectronics Activity Defense Technical Information Center Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center Missile Defense Agency Space Development Agency
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy	Defense Security Cooperation Agency Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)	Defense Contract Audit Agency Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness	Defense Commissary Agency Department of Defense Education Activity Defense Human Resources Activity (Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute * Defense Travel Management Office * Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service) Defense Health Agency Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence	Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Defense Information Systems Agency (White House Communications Agency) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Reconnaissance Office National Security Agency/Central Security Service (Director/Chief)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs	Defense Media Activity (American Forces Press Service, American Forces Radio and Television Service, Stars and Stripes, The Pentagon Channel)
General Counsel of the Department of Defense	Defense Legal Services Agency (Office of Military Commissions)
Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense	Pentagon Force Protection Agency Washington Headquarters Services (White House Military Office)

Military Departments

Department of the Army	Secretary of the Army The Secretariat: Under Secretary of the Army Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Assistant Secretary (Financial Management and Comptroller) Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs General Counsel of the Army The Administrative Assistant The Army Staff: Chief of Staff of the Army Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Sergeant Major of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 Chief of Chaplains Judge Advocate General Provost Marshal General Surgeon General U.S. Army field organizations: see Structure of the United States Army
Department of the Navy	Secretary of the Navy The Secretariat: Under Secretary of the Navy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions) General Counsel of the Navy Judge Advocate General Naval Criminal Investigative Service Naval Inspector General Headquarters Marine Corps: Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Chaplain U.S. Marine Corps field organizations: see Organization of the United States Marine Corps Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: Chief of Naval Operations Vice Chief of Naval Operations Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Director of Naval Reactors Chief of Chaplains Chief of Naval Personnel Surgeon General United States Navy field organizations: see Structure of the United States Navy
Department of the Air Force	Secretary of the Air Force The Secretariat: Under Secretary of the Air Force Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Logistics) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force Air Force Office of Special Investigations The Air Staff: Chief of Staff of the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief of Chaplains Chief of Safety Chief Scientist Judge Advocate General Surgeon General U.S. Air Force field organizations: Major Commands Direct Reporting Units Field Operating Agencies Space Staff: Chief of Space Operations United States Space Force field organizations

Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Requirements Oversight Council Director of the Joint Staff Joint Staff National Military Command Center Alternate National Military Command Center National Defense University Joint Personnel Recovery Agency

Combatant Commands
Africa Command Central Command European Command Northern Command Indo-Pacific Command Southern Command Space Command Cyber Command Special Operations Command Strategic Command Transportation Command

National Guard Bureau
Chief of the National Guard Bureau Air National Guard Army National Guard

Office of the Inspector General
Defense Criminal Investigative Service

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