Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (Eisenhower School), formerly known as the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), is a part of the National Defense University. It was renamed on September 6, 2012, in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower who graduated from this school when it was previously known as the Army Industrial College.

Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy
Active1924–1941 (inactive for part of WWII)
1943–present
CountryUnited States
BranchMulti-service
RoleSenior-level Staff College
Part ofNational Defense University
Garrison/HQFort Lesley J. McNair
ColorsBlue and White
Mascot(s)"Claws-o-Witz"
Websitees.ndu.edu
Commanders
CommandantMajor General William H. Seely III, USMC

The Eisenhower School is a United States military educational institution tasked with preparing selected military officers and civilians for senior national security leadership positions dealing with the resource component of national power. The college conducts postgraduate, executive-level courses of study, and associated research, awarding a Master of Science degree in national resource strategy to its graduates. Special emphasis is placed on materiel acquisition, joint logistics, and their integration into national security strategy.

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