National Defense University

The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education 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 Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF,[1] as president. It is located on the grounds of Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.,[2] near the White House and the US Congress.

For other national defense universities, see National Defence University (disambiguation).

National Defense University
National Defense University emblem
TypeFederal staff college
Established1976
PresidentLt Gen Michael T. Plehn[1]
ProvostJames Lepse
Location
Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, DC
,
United States

38°51′58″N 77°00′54″W
Websitewww.ndu.edu

Components
National War College, taken 2014

The National Defense University includes:

Acceptance rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate 65%
Admissions Requirements Yes, based on entrance examinations and students past academic records and grades
Academic Calendar Semesters
Enrollment 1,500
Full-time employees 75
Student:staff ratio 20:1

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Research institutes and centers
  • Institute of National Strategic Studies;
  • Center for Strategic Studies;
  • Center for the Study of Military Affairs of China;
  • Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction;
  • Press of the National University of Defense (the university publishes 1,300 periodicals)[5];
  • Center for applied strategic training;
  • Center for joint and strategic logistics.
  • The university has a scientific and reference library, the funds of which are open to all students and teachers. Read More

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.[4]

List of presidents
No. President Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Marmaduke G. Bayne
Vice Admiral
Marmaduke G. Bayne
(1920–2005)		19761977~1 year, 0 days
U.S. Navy
2
Robert G. Gard Jr.
Lieutenant General
Robert G. Gard Jr.
(born 1928)		1977July 1981~4 years, 181 days
U.S. Army
3
John S. Pustay
Lieutenant General
John S. Pustay
(born 1931)		July 1981October 1983~2 years, 92 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Richard D. Lawrence
Lieutenant General
Richard D. Lawrence
(1930–2016)		October 1983September 1986~2 years, 335 days
U.S. Army
5
Bradley C. Hosmer
Lieutenant General
Bradley C. Hosmer
(born 1937)		September 1986September 1989~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Air Force
6
John A. Baldwin Jr.
Vice Admiral
John A. Baldwin Jr.
(born 1933)		September 1989August 14, 1992~2 years, 348 days
U.S. Navy
7
Paul G. Cerjan
Lieutenant General
Paul G. Cerjan
(1938–2011)		August 14, 1992[5]September 1994~2 years, 18 days
U.S. Army
8
Ervin J. Rokke
Lieutenant General
Ervin J. Rokke
(born 1939)		September 19941997~2 years, 122 days
U.S. Air Force
9
Richard A. Chilcoat
Lieutenant General
Richard A. Chilcoat
(1938–2010)		19972000~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Army
10
Paul G. Gaffney II
Vice Admiral
Paul G. Gaffney II
(born 1946)		July 7, 2000July 2, 20032 years, 360 days
U.S. Navy
11
Michael M. Dunn
Lieutenant General
Michael M. Dunn
(born 1950)		July 2, 2003July 14, 20063 years, 12 days
U.S. Air Force
12
Frances C. Wilson
Lieutenant General
Frances C. Wilson
(born 1948)		July 14, 2006July 10, 20092 years, 361 days
U.S. Marine Corps
13
Ann E. Rondeau
Vice Admiral
Ann E. Rondeau
(born 1951)		July 10, 2009[6]April 13, 2012[7]2 years, 278 days
U.S. Navy
-
Nancy McEldowney
Nancy McEldowney
(born 1958)
Acting		April 13, 2012July 11, 201289 days
Senior Executive
Service
14
Gregg F. Martin
Major General
Gregg F. Martin
(born 1956)		July 11, 2012[8]July 21, 20142 years, 10 days
U.S. Army
-
Wanda Nesbitt
Wanda Nesbitt
(born 1956)
Acting		July 21, 2014November 18, 2014120 days
Senior Executive
Service
15
Frederick M. Padilla
Major General
Frederick M. Padilla
(born 1959)		November 18, 2014[9]September 25, 20172 years, 311 days
U.S. Marine Corps
16
Fritz Roegge
Vice Admiral
Fritz Roegge
(born 1958)		September 25, 2017February 3, 20213 years, 131 days
U.S. Navy
17
Michael T. Plehn
Lieutenant General
Michael T. Plehn
(born 1965)		February 3, 2021Incumbent2 years, 264 days
U.S. Air Force

See also

References
  1. "Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF > National Defense University > Article View". National Defense University. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  2. https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.national_defense_university.8fd2f1a1219d3a7c0cae2a43061359a9.html
  3. "Colleges". National Defense University. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  4. "PRISM: The Journal of Complex Operations". National Defense University. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  5. The United States Institute of Peace Journal, Volume 5, Issue 5. October 1992. p. 5.
  6. "Chairman Welcomes New National Defense University President". dvidshub.net. July 10, 2009.
  7. Dresbach, Jim (April 13, 2012). "Grateful Rondeau retires at NDU". U.S. Army. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  8. "Martin Becomes 14th National Defense University President". National Defense University.
  9. "Padilla Becomes 15th President of National Defense University". National Defense University.
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