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National Defense University
Military university in Washington, D.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other national defense universities, see National Defence University (disambiguation).
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.
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Type | Federal staff college |
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Established | 1976 |
Parent institution | U.S. Department of Defense |
Academic affiliation | CUWMA |
President | Lt Gen Michael T. Plehn[1] |
Provost | James Lepse |
Location | , United States 38°51′58″N 77°00′54″W |
Website | www |
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