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Interagency Transformation, Education & Analysis (ITEA)Interagency Transformation, Education & Analysis (ITEA)

Improving National Security Education:

Transforming the National Defense University

into the “National Security University”

Gerard M Mauer, Jr.RDML USN

Commandant, Industrial College of the Armed Forces12 September, 2006

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OSD(P)/Joint Staff Direction• QDR - Building Partnership Capacities Roadmap

– 3.1.4: “By 30 June, 2006, the Under Secretary of defense for Policy, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will present a plan to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for strengthened policy direction and oversight of an expanded National Security University (NSU).”

– 3.1.4.1: The plan for NSU will include the following elements:

• A progress report on a plan to create NSU

• Professional military education considerations for a NSU

• Relationships among NSU and other educational and outreach institutions, both US Government operated and private

• Factors relating to student matriculation, retention, and placement

• Efforts to ensure cost-sharing among parent organizations

• DoD command and control arrangements

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OSD(P)/Joint Staff Direction• QDR - Building Partnership Capacities Roadmap

– 3.1.6: “…plan of action for expanding DOD training programs to civilian planners from other US Government departments and agencies…”

– 3.1.7: “…concept brief for establishing an expanded National Security University (NSU)…”

• Under 3.1.7, Erik Kjonnerod, Director of the NDU ITEA program, will be dual-hatted as the NSU Task Force Director

– Already received initial guidance from PDUSD Henry and LTG Sharp

– Awaiting official authority (letter) from OSD(P) & Joint Staff to NDU

• OUSD(P) and the Joint Staff will work with NDU to develop a detailed proposal to establish a National Security University

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Congressional Support

• The 2006 Defense Authorization Bill, Section 583: “Sense of Congress concerning study of options for providing Homeland Defense education”

“ The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, should study the options among public and

private educational institutions and facilities (including using the National Defense University) for providing strategic-level

homeland defense education and related research opportunities…the results of such consultation and study should be reported to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and

the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate…including a request for any implementing legislation…”

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Hurricane KatrinaThe Federal Response Lessons Learned

Feb 2006• Para 113: “OPM should establish, and federal departments

and agencies should implement, a career development process that mandates interagency and intergovernmental assignments as well as professional education.”

• Para 113a: “Each career development program should require that homeland security personnel complete interagency or intergovernmental assignments, and professional education, prior to assignments to senior managerial positions, including the Senior Executive Service (SES).”

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Hurricane KatrinaThe Federal Response Lessons Learned

Feb 2006• Para 116: “DHS should establish a National Homeland

Security University (NHSU) for senior officials that serves as a capstone to other educational and training opportunities…The NHSU should serve as a center for homeland security and counterterrorism strategic thought and expertise for the nation. DHS should consider leveraging the infrastructure and expertise at the National Defense University by partnering with DoD to have the NHSU be a joint DHS/DoD initiative that focuses on both Homeland Security and Homeland Defense.”

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National Security University

• Goals:– Improve US Government National Security Planning – Better Interagency operational planning skills– Establish a recognized national security education

program that attracts the best and brightest from both the Interagency and DOD

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Original Options (February 2006)

• Option 1: Enhance National Defense University (NDU) at Ft McNair and/or Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) in Norfolk

• Option 2: Grow NDU• Option 3: Add another college at NDU• Option 4: Combination of above options

CJCS Guidance: Build Phases. Do as much as possible as quickly as possible.

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Phased Approach to the National Security University (NSU)

• Phase 1: NDU grows and puts key pieces in place (May – Aug 2006)

• Phase 2: NDU to NSU. Continued expansion of students, faculty, and programs (Aug 2006 – Jun 2007)

• Phase 3: Add a new college. Establish National College of Homeland Security (Aug 2007 – Jun 2008)

• Phase 4: National Security University (Aug 2008 – Jun 2009)

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National Security UniversityMajor Curricula Needs

• Ethics, Character, and Leadership• Strategic Communications – Cross culture• “How to Plan” for civilian/interagency• Homeland Security:

– Counter-Terrorism– Law – Public, National, International, Patriot Act, Posse Comitatus– Information sharing, Interagency integration– Critical infrastructure, Best practices– Contingency operations, Crises management– Negotiation and consensus building– Military roles and issues for Guard and Reserve, NORTHCOM, Adjutants General, – Gaming, forecasting, modeling, simulation

• Interagency coordination at the operational level• Stability and Reconstruction Operations

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What this means?• National security interests cannot be met purely by military or

diplomatic efforts

• Leveraging the intellect and expertise of all government agencies and departments is essential to national security goals

• Coordination is the only way in which we (the government) can leverage our many assets

• Interagency education will cultivate a culture of coordination and collaboration

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NDU – NSUInteragency Student Increases

FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 Totals

NWC +16 +16 +32 +64

ICAF +6 --- +32 +38

JFSC +23 +180 +47 +250

New College --- --- +100 +100

ITEA +160 +200 +400 +760

SNSEE +288 +288 +288 +864

+2076students

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What This Means to NDU

• Organizing the NDU Task Force to discuss the transformation to NSU

• Linking existing curricula and programs to organizational (NDU to NSU) goals over several years

• Clarifying conversations on space (Lincoln Hall), National Security Officer (NSO) discussions, and curriculum modifications

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Interagency

DOD

National Security

University

National Interagency

Academy/College

JPME Non-JPME

DHSFSICIA

U.

CIVJFSCNW

C

IRMC

ICAF

Special Programs

Centers

SNSEE

Interagency Education

Model

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Way Ahead & Issues1. NDU Task Force

• Leadership and composition• NSU-related resource issues: Authorized billets,

curriculum, space, POM…

2. Authorities/Resources• Erik Kjonnerod: Task Force Director and ITEA Director• ITEA Staff

3. Milestones• NDU input to Task Force: October 2006• IPR to CJCS: November 2006• Concepts and implementation for NSU: Fall 2008

• NSO: Next Administration (2009-2013)

Sept JanNov Dec

• Tasking Letter & Resource Identification

• Ongoing consultations

• IPR to CJCS • NSU Concept Development

Oct SeptOct

• Plan of Action Development

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How does this come about?

• Creating clear lines of communication through NDU into the interagency community and OSD/Joint Staff

• Understanding the capabilities and expectations of a National Security University

• Exploring options for the creation of an NSO Corps

– Building flow into civilian departments

– Distance and non-traditional education

• Accept that not all departments can rotate their executive workforce into an academic environment without increasing budgetary authorization

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Actions/Milestones:• Awaiting official authority (letter) from OSD & Joint Staff to NDU

• Preliminary consultations with services, State Department, intel community have been positive and are ongoing

• Have received initial guidance from Mr. Ryan Henry & LTG Sharp

• NDU concept and implementation by Fall 2008 (?)

• Define requirements and attributes for a National Security Officer

Issues:

• Resources: funding and people

• Interagency “buy in”

OPR: [DASD (Policy Planning)]

How close to a solution

Recommendation Recommendation for NSU including for NSU including

possible possible alternatives that alternatives that

have been have been coordinated with coordinated with

interagency interagency partnerspartners

Recommendation Recommendation for NSU including for NSU including

possible possible alternatives that alternatives that

have been have been coordinated with coordinated with

interagency interagency partnerspartners

Sept JanNov Dec

• Tasking Letter & Resource Identification

• Ongoing consultations

• IPR to CJCS • NSU Concept Development

Oct SeptOct

• Plan of Action Development

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Back Up

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Original Planned Approach

• Phase 1: NDU grows putting key pieces in place: Gradual expansion of NWC, ICAF, and JFSC. Expansion of the School for National Security Executive Education (SNSEE), the Inter Agency Education and Analysis (ITEA), and the Institute of Homeland Security Studies (IHSS). Adjust size & composition of NWC and ICAF. Start National Security Officer (NSO) tracks.

• Phase 2: National Security University: Continue to expand NWC and JFSC. SNSEE gains Masters Degree credit and JPME II status. Increase and add programs, courses, and distance learning. JFSC adds National Security Studies. Continue to work legislation and POM issues. NDU becomes NSU using SNSEE, ITEA, and IHSS as foundation.

• Phase 3: New College: Lincoln Hall opens (Dec 2007) and provides home for new National College of Homeland Security (NCHS) by Spring 2008. Additional two seminars added to NWC and ICAF.

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Building Partnership Capacities

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Building Partnership Capacity

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College of Homeland SecurityPotential Organization

National College of

Homeland Security

Dept of Strategy & Doctrine

Dept of InteragencyIntegration

Dept ofCounter-Terrorism

Dept of Information

Sharing

Dept ofState &Local

Govn’t

Dept ofCritical

Infrastructure

Dept of Military Support

DeptOf

Law

StrategicGamingCenter

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College of Homeland SecurityPotential Organization

National College of Homeland Security

Dept ofInteragencyIntegration

Dept of Strategy &

Doctrine

Dept ofState &LocalGov’t

Dept ofCriticalInfra-

structure

Dept ofMilitarySupport

Dept ofCounter-Terrorism

Dept ofInformation

Sharing

Strategic Gaming Center

Dept ofLaw

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