[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 191-194]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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JOINT SERVICE SCHOOLS

Defense Acquisition University

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

Phone, 703-805-3360. Internet, www.dau.mil.
President                                         Frank J. Anderson, Jr.

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The Defense Acquisition University, established pursuant to the Defense 
Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 1701 note), 
serves as the DOD center for acquisition, technology, and logistics 
training; performance support; continuous learning; and knowledge 
sharing. The University is a unified structure with five regional 
campuses and the Defense Systems Management College-School of Program 
Managers, which provides executive and international acquisition 
training. The University's mission is to provide the training, career 
management, and services that enable the acquisition, technology, and 
logistics community to make smart business decisions and deliver timely 
and affordable capabilities to warfighters.

For further information, contact the Director, Operations Support Group, 
Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565. Phone, 800-
845-7606. Internet, www.dau.mil.

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National Defense Intelligence College

Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, Washington, DC 20340-5100

Phone, 202-231-5466. Internet, www.ndic.edu.
President                                         A. Denis Clift

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The National Defense Intelligence College (previously the Joint Military 
Intelligence College) was established in 1962. It is a joint service 
interagency educational institution serving the intelligence community 
and operates under the authority of the Director, Defense Intelligence 
Agency. Its mission is to educate military and civilian intelligence 
professionals, conduct and disseminate relevant intelligence research, 
and perform academic outreach regarding intelligence matters. The 
College is authorized by Congress to award the bachelor of science in 
intelligence and master of science of strategic intelligence. Courses 
are offered to full-time students in a traditional daytime format and 
for part-time students in the evening, on Saturday, and in an executive 
format (one weekend per month and a 2-week intensive summer period).

For further information, contact the Admissions Office, MCA-2, National 
Defense Intelligence College, Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, 
Washington, DC 20340-5100. Phone, 202-231-5466 or 202-231-3319. 
Internet, www.ndic.edu.

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National Defense University

300 Fifth Avenue, Building 62, Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5066

Phone, 202-685-3922. Internet, www.ndu.edu.
President                                         Vice Adm. Ann E. 
                                                          Rondeau, USN

THE NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE

300 D Street, Building 61, Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5078

Phone, 202-685-3674. Fax, 202-685-6461. Internet, www.ndu.edu/ndu/nwc/
nwchp.html.
Commandant                                        Maj. Gen. Robert 
                                                          Steel, USAF

INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES

408 Fourth Avenue, Building 59, Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5062

Phone, 202-685-4337. Internet, www.ndu.edu/ndu/icaf.
Commandant                                        Rear Adm. Garry Hall, 
                                                          USN

JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE

Norfolk, VA 23511-1702

Phone, 757-443-6200. Internet, www.jfsc.ndu.edu.
Commandant                                        Brig. Gen. Katherine 
                                                          P. Kasun, USA

INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COLLEGE

300 Fifth Avenue, Building 62, Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5066

Phone, 202-685-6300. Internet, www.ndu.edu/irmc.
Director                                          Robert D. Childs

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COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

260 Fifth Avenue, Building 64, Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5066

Phone, 202-685-2290. Internet, www.ndu.edu/cisa.
Director                                          R. Joseph DeSutter

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National Defense University

The National Defense University was established in 1976 and incorporates 
the following colleges and programs: the Industrial College of the Armed 
Forces, the National War College, the Joint Forces Staff College, the 
Information Resources Management College, the College of International 
Security Affairs, the Institute for National Strategic Studies, the 
Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Center for 
Technology and National Security Policy, the International Student 
Management Office, the Joint Reserve Affairs, Capstone, the Security of 
Defense Corporate Fellows Program, the NATO Education Center, the 
Institute for National Security Ethics and Leadership, the Center for 
Joint Strategic Logistics Excellence, the Center for Applied Strategic 
Leaders, and the Center for Complex Operations.
    The mission of the National Defense University is to prepare 
military and civilian leaders from the United States and other countries 
to evaluate national and international security challenges through 
multidisciplinary educational

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and research programs, professional exchanges, and outreach.

For further information, contact the Human Resources Directorate, 
National Defense University, Building 62, 300 Fifth Avenue, Fort McNair, 
Washington, DC 20319-5066. Phone, 202-685-2169. Internet, www.ndu.edu.

The National War College

The National War College provides education in national security policy 
to selected military officers and career civil service employees of 
Federal departments and agencies concerned with national security. It is 
the only senior service college with the primary mission of offering a 
course of study that emphasizes national security policy formulation and 
the planning and implementation of national strategy. Its 10-month 
academic program is an issue-centered study in U.S. national security. 
The elective program is designed to permit each student to tailor his or 
her academic experience to meet individual professional development 
needs.

For further information, contact the Department of Administration, The 
National War College, Building 61, Room G20, 300 D Street, Fort McNair, 
Washington, DC 20319-5078. Phone, 202-685-3674. Internet, www.ndu.edu/
nwc.

Industrial College of the Armed Forces

The Industrial College of the Armed Forces is an educational institution 
that prepares selected military and civilians for strategic leadership 
and success in developing our national security strategy and in 
evaluating, marshalling, and managing resources in the execution of that 
strategy. The College offers an education in the understanding of the 
importance of industry to our national security strategy, and more 
importantly the resource component of national security. The rigorous, 
compressed curriculum, completed in two semesters, leads to a master of 
science degree in national resource strategy.

For further information, contact the Director of Operations, Industrial 
College of the Armed Forces, Building 59, 408 Fourth Avenue, Fort 
McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5062. Phone, 202-685-4333. Internet, 
www.ndu.edu/icaf.

Joint Forces Staff College

The Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) is an intermediate- and senior-
level joint college in the professional military education system 
dedicated to the study of the principles, perspectives, and techniques 
of joint operational-level planning and warfare. The mission of JFSC is 
to educate national security professionals in the planning and execution 
of joint, multinational, and interagency operations in order to instill 
a primary commitment to joint, multinational, and interagency teamwork, 
attitudes, and perspectives. The College accomplishes this mission 
through four schools: the Joint Advanced Warfighters School, the Joint 
and Combined Warfighting School, the Joint Continuing and Distance 
Education School, and the Joint Command, Control, and Information 
Operations School.

For further information, contact the Public Affairs Officer, Joint 
Forces Staff College, 7800 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23511-1702. 
Phone, 757-443-6212. Fax, 757-443-6210. Internet, www.jfsc.ndu.edu.

Information Resources Management College

The Information Resources Management College provides graduate-level 
courses in information resources management. The College prepares 
leaders to direct the information component of national power by 
leveraging information and information technology for strategic 
advantage. The College's primary areas of concentration include policy, 
strategic planning, leadership/management, process improvement, capital 
planning and investment, performance- and results-based management, 
technology assessment, architecture, information assurance and security, 
acquisition, domestic preparedness, transformation, e-Government, and 
information operations.

For further information, contact the Registrar, Information Resources 
Management College, Building 62, 300 Fifth Avenue, Fort McNair, 
Washington, DC 20319-5066. Phone, 202-685-6300. Internet, www.ndu.edu/
irmc.

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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799

Phone, 301-295-3770. Internet, www.usuhs.mil.
President                                         Charles L. Rice

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Authorized by act of September 21, 1972 (10 U.S.C. 2112), the Uniformed 
Services University of the Health Sciences was established to educate 
career-oriented medical officers for the Military Departments and the 
Public Health Service. The University currently incorporates the F. 
Edward Hebert School of Medicine (including graduate and continuing 
education programs) and the Graduate School of Nursing.
    Students are selected by procedures recommended by the Board of 
Regents and prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The actual selection 
is carried out by a faculty committee on admissions and is based upon 
motivation and dedication to a career in the uniformed services and an 
overall appraisal of the personal and intellectual characteristics of 
the candidates without regard to sex, race, religion, or national 
origin. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
    Medical school matriculants will be commissioned officers in one of 
the uniformed services. They must meet the physical and personal 
qualifications for such a commission and must give evidence of a strong 
commitment to serving as a uniformed medical officer. The graduating 
medical student is required to serve a period of obligation of not less 
than 7 years, excluding graduate medical education.
    Students of the Graduate School of Nursing must be commissioned 
officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Public Health Service prior to 
application. Graduate nursing students must serve a commitment 
determined by their respective service.

For further information, contact the President, Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 
20814-4799. Phone, 301-295-3770. Internet, www.usuhs.mil.