The Industrial College of the Armed Forces Resourcing the National Strategy
ICAF Mission …..to prepare 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.
ICAF Class of 2009 Total Military = 179 Total Students =320
Government Civilian Students From DoD Agencies: Defense Acquisition University Defense Contract Management Agency Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Logistics Agency Department of the Air Force Department of the Army Department of Defense (at-large) Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Security Agency Office of the Secretary of Defense
Government Civilian Students From Other Government Agencies: Central Intelligence Agency Department of Commerce Department of Energy Department of Homeland Security Department of Justice Department of State Department of Transportation Department of Treasury Government Accountability Office U.S. Agency for International Development
International Students AY 08-09 2 Canadian Forces 1 French DGA 1 German Private Sector 20 International Fellows
International Fellows AY 08-09 Australia Bahrain Djibouti El Salvador Finland Guatemala Guyana Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Malaysia New Zealand Norway Philippines Poland Saudi Arabia Slovakia Ukraine
Industry Fellows AY 08-09 BAE Systems Battelle Boeing CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) EADS Harris Corporation IBM KPMG L-3 Communications LMI (Logistics Management Institute)
Student Education Level Of all incoming students, about 65-70 % have master’s degrees; about 5 % have doctorates. Class Year 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 Students 320 318 312 306 314 308 308 301 300 302 Master’s 211 219 208 214 170 205 211 197 192 223 Doctorate 8 19 12 16 09 22 13 20 14 12
Joint, International, & Interagency by design Student Seminars 20 Seminars in a Class Ideal Seminar US Army 3 US Air Force 3 US Sea Service 3 International Fellow 1 DOD Agencies 3 Non-DOD Agencies 2 Private Sector 1 16 Students per Seminar Joint, International, & Interagency by design
Framework for Grand Strategy Enduring Principles Domestic Environment National Interests and Objectives International Environment Diplomatic National Security Strategy Military Economic Informational Resources Resource Allocation Elements of National Power Decision-making Process
ICAF Curriculum Electives Electives AY 2009 National Security Studies Aug 14 Dec / Jan 4 Feb 6 Jun 11 Aug 19 Dec / 5 Jan 23 Mar-3 Apr 11 Jun OVERV IEW National Security Studies Industry Studies NSSE National & International Economics Industry Econ Military Strategy & Logistics Acquisition Strategic Leadership Regional Security Studies Electives Electives Orientation Week – 11-15 Aug Strategic Overview – 18-20 Aug Graduation: Thursday, 11 June
Proposed ICAF Curriculum DOMESTIC CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY NSS – U.S. Political System & Policy Environment Econ – U.S. Economic Policy & Finance MSL-National Processes for Strategy & Resources SL-Understanding & Leading Organizational Environments Proposed ICAF Curriculum RESOURCING CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY Industry Studies Economics of Industry Acquisition AY 2008 11 Aug Dec / Jan 11 Jun OVERV IEW National Security Studies Industry Studies NSSE National & International Economics Industry Econ Military Strategy & Logistics Acquisition Strategic Leadership Regional Security Studies Electives Electives INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY NSS- International System-Current & Future Challenges MSL - Theater Campaigning (logistics & int’l operations) Econ – Int’l Economic Policy, Finance, Trade, Development Regional Security Studies
Industry Study Areas Agribusiness Aircraft Biotechnology Education Electronics Energy Environment Financial Services Health Care Information & Communications Technology Land Combat Systems Manufacturing News Media & Strategic Communication Privatized Military Operations Reconstruction & Infrastructure Shipbuilding Space Strategic Materials Transportation Weapons
The Senior Acquisition Course “At the senior level, ... provide for a senior course as a substitute for, and equivalent to, existing professional military education school courses, specifically designed for personnel serving in critical acquisition positions.” Defense Acquisition Work Force Improvement Act 1990
Information Operations Concentration Program (IOCP) An ICAF “Minor” AY # ICAF Students 08-09 29 (new requirements) 07-08 44 06-07 49 05-06 51 04-05 54 03-04 60 02-03 65 01-02 62 00-01 51 Participants take: 3 IOCP Electives Research Project
Supply Chain Management Concentration Program Provides an opportunity for selected ICAF Students to increase their knowledge of Supply Chain Management Develops a broader understanding of integrated logistics systems Prepares these students with the skills to take Supply Chain Management concepts and practices and apply them in DoD’s Logistics Transformation
Faculty: Joint and Interagency Agency Chairs Department of State (5) USAID (2) Department of Commerce Department of Energy CIA DISA DLA FBI NGA NSA Military Chairs OSD Chairman JCS Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Canadian Forces Industry Chair IBM Civilian Professors Government Acquisition, Economics, Political Science, Military History, Logistics, Industrial Base, Law, Foreign Affairs, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Military Strategy, Grand Strategy
Faculty Credentials AY 08-09 Doctorate Masters BA Total Military U.S. Int’l 5 25 2 30 Civilian Full Part-time (1 FTE) 33 12 45 Civilian - Agency 8 7 15 Total 46 44 90
The Industrial College of the Armed Forces QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? Resourcing the National Strategy