Industrial College of the Armed Forces turns 80.

• Author: Ronis, Shiela R.
• Position: NDIA News - Brief Article

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Department of Defense Industrial College of the Armed Forces. ICAF prepares students to deal "with national security strategy and the resource component of national power, with special emphasis on acquisition and joint logistics, and their integration into national security strategy for peace and war," said Marine Maj. Gen. Frances C. Wilson, ICAF's commandant.

ICAF hosted a symposium in June for industry and government featuring leading authorities in the field, including Thomas Barnett, author of "The Pentagon's New Maps;" Christopher Meyer, author of "It's Alive;" Laura Anderson, national partner in charge of strategy and development for KPMG Australia; Eric Bonabeau, chief information officer at ICOSYSTEM, and David...