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
Non-DOD
Civilian
39
Industry
Fellows
10
Army
59
DOD
Civilian
69
Int'l
Students
23
Air Force
60
Coast
Guard
2
Marine Navy
Corps 40
18
Total Military = 179
Total Students =320
Government Civilian Students
From DoD Agencies:
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Defense Acquisition University
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Defense Contract Management Agency
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Defense Information Systems Agency
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Defense Intelligence Agency
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Defense Logistics Agency
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Department of the Air Force
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Department of the Army

Department of Defense (at-large)
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Department of the Navy

Military Sealift Command
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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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
• Australia
• Jordan
• Bahrain
• Kazakhstan
• Djibouti
• Malaysia
• El Salvador
• New Zealand
• Finland
• Norway
• Guatemala
• Philippines
• Guyana
• Poland
• Israel
• Saudi Arabia
• Italy
• Slovakia
• Japan
• Ukraine
AY 08-09
Industry Fellows
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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
Student Seminars
 20 Seminars in a Class
 Ideal Seminar
US Army
US Air Force
US Sea Service
International Fellow
DOD Agencies
Non-DOD Agencies
Private Sector
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
Joint,
International,
&
Interagency
by design
16 Students per Seminar
Framework for Grand Strategy
Enduring
Principles
Domestic
Environment
Diplomatic
Economic
National Interests
and Objectives
National Security
Strategy
International
Environment
Military
Informational
Decision-making Process
Elements of
National Power
Resources
Resource
Allocation
ICAF Curriculum
AY 2009
Aug
11 Aug
14
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W
19 Dec / Jan
5 Jan
National Security Studies
National & International Economics
Military Strategy & Logistics
423Feb
Mar-3 Apr
Industry
Studies
Industry Econ N
S
Acquisition
Strategic Leadership
Regional
Security Studies
Electives
Orientation Week – 11-15 Aug
Strategic Overview – 18-20 Aug
Graduation: Thursday, 11 June
Electives
S
E
11
6 Jun
Jun
DOMESTIC CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY
RESOURCING CONTEXT
OF NATIONAL SECURITY
Proposed ICAF Curriculum
NSS – U.S. Political System & Policy Environment
Econ – U.S. Economic Policy & Finance
Industry Studies
MSL-National Processes for Strategy & Resources
Economics of Industry
AY 2008
SL-Understanding
& Leading Organizational
11 Aug
Dec Environments
/ Jan
O
V
E
R
V
I
E
W
National Security Studies
National & International Economics
Military Strategy & Logistics
Industry
Industry Econ
Acquisition
Strategic Leadership
Regional
Security Studies
Electives
Acquisition11 Jun
Studies
N
S
S
E
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
• Land Combat Systems
• Aircraft
• Manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Education
• News Media & Strategic
Communication
• Electronics
• Privatized Military Operations
• Energy
• Reconstruction & Infrastructure
• Environment
• Shipbuilding
• Financial Services
• Space
• Health Care
• Strategic Materials
• Information &
• Transportation
Communications
Technology
• 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
07-08
06-07
05-06
04-05
03-04
02-03
01-02
00-01
29 (new requirements)
44
49
51
54
60
65
62
51
Participants take:
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
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
Military Chairs
Department of State (5)
USAID (2)
Department of Commerce
Department of Energy
CIA
DISA
DLA
FBI
NGA
NSA
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
Military
U.S.
Int’l
5
0
Masters
25
2
BA
Total
30
Civilian
Full
Part-time (1 FTE)
33
0
12
0
Civilian - Agency
8
7
15
46
44
90
Total
45
The Industrial College of the Armed Forces
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