The Industrial College of the Armed Forces

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The Industrial College of the Armed Forces

• Resourcing the National Strategy

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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.

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ICAF Class of 2009
Total Military 179
Total Students 320
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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

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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

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

• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Philippines
• Poland
• Saudi Arabia
• Slovakia
• Ukraine

• Australia
• Bahrain
• Djibouti
• El Salvador
• Finland
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan

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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)

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Student Education Level
Of all incoming students, about 65-70 have
masters 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 Masters 211 219 208 214
170 205 211 197 192 223
Doctorate 8 19 12 16 09
22 13 20 14 12
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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
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Framework for Grand Strategy
Enduring Principles
International Environment
National Interests and Objectives
Domestic Environment
Military
Diplomatic
National Security Strategy
Informational
Economic
Decision-making Process
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ICAF Curriculum
AY 2009
Aug 14 Dec /
Jan 4 Feb 6 Jun
11 Aug 19 Dec / 5 Jan
23 Mar-3 Apr 11 Jun

OVERV IEW
NSSE
Industry Studies
National Security Studies
Industry Econ
National International Economics
Acquisition
Military Strategy Logistics
Strategic Leadership
Regional Security Studies
Electives Electives
Orientation Week 11-15 Aug Strategic Overview
18-20 Aug Graduation Thursday, 11 June
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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
RESOURCING CONTEXT OF NATIONAL SECURITY Industry
Studies Economics of Industry Acquisition
AY 2008
11 Aug Dec / Jan
11 Jun

OVERV IEW
National Security Studies

NSSE
Industry Studies
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
intl operations) Econ Intl Economic Policy,
Finance, Trade, Development Regional Security
Studies
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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

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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
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Information OperationsConcentration 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

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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 DoDs Logistics Transformation

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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
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Faculty Credentials AY 08-09
Doctorate Masters BA Total
Military U.S. Intl 5 0 25 2 30
Civilian Full Part-time (1 FTE) 33 0 12 0 45
Civilian - Agency 8 7 15
Total 46 44 90 46 44 90 46 44 90
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The Industrial College of the Armed Forces
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?

• Resourcing the National Strategy