National Defense University (United States)

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National Defense University
National Defense University.svg
Arms of the National Defense University
TypeFederal staff college
Established1976
Parent institution
U.S. Department of Defense
Academic affiliation
CUWMA
President VADM Peter Garvin
Provost James Lepse
Location,
United States

38°51′58″N77°00′54″W / 38.866°N 77.015°W / 38.866; -77.015
Website www.ndu.edu
National Defense University (United States)

The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education in Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, D.C., United States. It is funded by the United States Department of Defense aimed at facilitating 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 Vice Admiral Peter Garvin, USN, as president. It is located near the White House and the US Congress.

Contents

Components

National War College, taken 2014 National War College on Ft. McNair.jpg
National War College, taken 2014

The National Defense University includes:

Acceptance rate and admissions

Acceptance rate65%
Admissions requirementsYes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades
Academic calendarSemesters
Enrollment1,500
Full-time employees75
Student:staff ratio20:1

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Research institutes and centers

Associated organizations

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: The Journal of Complex Operations, books such as Strategic Assessment 2020, case studies, policy briefs, and strategic monographs. [2]

List of presidents

No.PresidentTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Rear Adm. Marmaduke G. Bayne.jpg
Vice Admiral
Marmaduke G. Bayne
(1920–2005)
19761977~1 year, 0 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
2
LGEN Robert Gard talks with COL Pat Brady, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor recipient in January 1968 (cropped).jpg
Lieutenant General
Robert G. Gard Jr.
(born 1928)
1977July 1981~4 years, 181 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
Pustay John Stephen.jpeg
Lieutenant General
John S. Pustay
(born 1931)
July 1981October 1983~2 years, 92 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
Lawrence-DA-SC-88-01192.jpeg
Lieutenant General
Richard D. Lawrence
(1930–2016)
October 1983September 1986~2 years, 335 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
Bradley Hosmer.jpg
Lieutenant General
Bradley C. Hosmer
(born 1937)
September 1986September 1989~3 years, 0 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
VADM John A. Baldwin (covered).jpg
Vice Admiral
John A. Baldwin Jr.
(born 1933)
September 1989August 14, 1992~2 years, 348 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
7
Lt Gen Paul G. Cerjan.jpg
Lieutenant General
Paul G. Cerjan
(1938–2011)
August 14, 1992 [3] September 1994~2 years, 18 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
Lt Gen Ervin J. Rokke.jpg
Lieutenant General
Ervin J. Rokke
(born 1939)
September 19941997~2 years, 122 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
9
Lt. Gen. Richard A. Chilcoat.jpg
Lieutenant General
Richard A. Chilcoat
(1938–2010)
19972000~3 years, 0 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
Paul Gaffney DN-SC-00-03211.jpg
Vice Admiral
Paul G. Gaffney II
(born 1946)
July 7, 2000July 2, 20032 years, 360 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
11
Lt. Gen. Michael M. Dunn.jpg
Lieutenant General
Michael M. Dunn
(born 1950)
July 2, 2003July 14, 20063 years, 12 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
12
Frances C. Wilson.jpg
Lieutenant General
Frances C. Wilson
(born 1948)
July 14, 2006July 10, 20092 years, 361 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
13
Ann E. Rondeau.jpg
Vice Admiral
Ann E. Rondeau
(born 1951)
July 10, 2009 [4] April 13, 2012 [5] 2 years, 278 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
-
Nancy McEldowney photo.jpg
Nancy McEldowney
(born 1958)
Acting
April 13, 2012July 11, 201289 days SES Emblem.svg
Senior Executive
Service
14
Gregg F. Martin (5).jpg
Major General
Gregg F. Martin
(born 1956)
July 11, 2012 [6] July 21, 20142 years, 10 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Wanda L. Nesbitt.jpg
Wanda Nesbitt
(born 1956)
Acting
July 21, 2014November 18, 2014120 days SES Emblem.svg
Senior Executive
Service
15
Frederick M. Padilla.jpg
Major General
Frederick M. Padilla
(born 1959)
November 18, 2014 [7] September 25, 20172 years, 311 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
16
Vice Adm. Frederick J. Roegge.jpg
Vice Admiral
Fritz Roegge
(born 1958)
September 25, 2017February 3, 20213 years, 131 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
17
Lt Gen Michael T. Plehn (4).jpg
Lieutenant General
Michael T. Plehn
(born 1964)
February 3, 2021October 11, 20244 years, 138 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
18
VADM Peter G. Garvin.jpg
Vice Admiral
Peter Garvin
(born c.1967)
October 11, 2024Incumbent253 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy

See also

References

  1. "Colleges". National Defense University. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. "PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations". National Defense University. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. The United States Institute of Peace Journal, Volume 5, Issue 5. October 1992. p. 5.
  4. "Chairman Welcomes New National Defense University President". dvidshub.net. July 10, 2009.
  5. Dresbach, Jim (April 13, 2012). "Grateful Rondeau retires at NDU". U.S. Army. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  6. "Martin Becomes 14th National Defense University President". National Defense University.
  7. "Padilla Becomes 15th President of National Defense University". National Defense University.