1. The Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Resourcing the National Strategy

2. 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.

3. ICAF Class of 2009
Total Military = 179
Total Students =320

4. 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

5. 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

6. International Students AY 08-09
2 Canadian Forces
1 French DGA
1 German Private Sector
20 International Fellows

7. 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

8. 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)

9. Student Education Level
Of all incoming students, about % have master’s degrees; about 5 % have doctorates.
Class Year
Students
Master’s
Doctorate

10. Joint, International, & Interagency by design
Student Seminars
20 Seminars in a Class
Ideal Seminar
US Army 3
US Air Force 3
US Sea Service
International Fellow 1
DOD Agencies 3
Non-DOD Agencies
Private Sector 1
16 Students per Seminar
Joint, International, & Interagency by design

11. 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

12. ICAF Curriculum Electives Electives AY 2009 National Security Studies
Aug Dec / Jan Feb Jun
11 Aug Dec / 5 Jan Mar-3 Apr 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 – Aug
Strategic Overview – Aug
Graduation: Thursday, 11 June

13. 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 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Information Operations Concentration Program (IOCP)
An ICAF “Minor”
AY # ICAF Students
(new requirements)
Participants take:
3 IOCP Electives
Research Project

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. The Industrial College of the Armed Forces
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?
Resourcing the National Strategy