What are the objectives of the ICAF academic program?
The ICAF mission states that the role of the college is 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 is part of the Senior Joint Professional Military Education system (also known as the war college system) designed to prepare those senior military officers identified as having the potential for advancement to flag/general officer, and senior U.S. government (USG) civilians having the potential for advancement to the Ambassadorial or Senior Executive Service (SES) levels for positions at the strategic policy level. Students generally have approximately 20 years of experience in the military or civilian agencies, and have proven themselves as very high-level performers at the operational level. The war college system is designed to provide an educational experience that will develop your abilities to think and oper
