National War College - Washington, D.C.
Posted by: flyingmoose
N 38° 51.797 W 077° 01.020
18S E 325001 N 4303538
Located on the southern tip of Fort McNair.
Waymark Code: WM14Z7H
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2021
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This waymark resides on Fort McNair it is not accessible to everyone due to base access.
The National War College has changed names over the years and is currently known as "The National Defense University." It sits on the southern peninsula of Fort McNair surrounded by trees and grass. Parking is limited when class is in session, but open all other times.
Taken from Wikipedia:
The National Defense University represents a significant concentration of the defense community's intellectual resources. Initially established in 1976, the university includes the National War College and the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (formerly the Industrial College of the Armed Forces) at Fort McNair, and the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. These and other schools are separate entities, but their close affiliation enhances the exchange of faculty expertise and educational resources, promotes interaction among students and faculty, and reduces administrative costs. The National War College and the Eisenhower School concentrate on preparing civilian and military professionals in national security strategy, decision-making, joint and combined warfare, and the resource component of national strategy. The Joint Forces Staff College, established under the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1946, prepares selected officers for joint and combined duty.
In 1990, the Information Resources Management College was formed as the capstone institution for Defense Information Resource Management education. As such, it provides graduate-level courses in information resources management. The National Defense University also features a first-rate research capability through the Institute for National Strategic Studies. This institute, established in 1984, conducts independent policy analyses and develops policy and strategy alternatives. It also includes a War Gaming and Simulation Center and the NDU Press.
The university has several other educational programs. These include the Capstone program, for general and flag officer selectees; the International Fellows program, which brings NDU almost 100 participants from 50 different countries; and the Reserve Components National Security Course, which offers military education to senior officers of the armed forces.