National Defense University

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National Defense University

Arms of the National Defense University
Type	Federal staff college
Established	1976
Parent institution	U.S. Department of Defense
Academic affiliation	CUWMA
President	Lt Gen Michael T. Plehn[1]
Provost	James Lepse
Location	Fort Lesley McNair, Washington, DC , United States 38°51′58″N 77°00′54″W / 38.866°N 77.015°W / 38.866; -77.015
Website	www.ndu.edu

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.