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The college re-opened in December 1943. Before war's end senior Army officers, including General Eisenhower (who was then the Allied Supreme Commander of the European Theatre), supported the concept of a joint war college to study mobilization planning and military [[logistics]]. From 1944 to 1946, [[Donald Armstrong]] was commandant of the Army Industrial College.<ref>Ancell, R. Manning; Miller, Christine M. (1996). The Biographical Dictionary of World War II Generals and Flag Officers. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 8. {{ISBN|0313295468}}.</ref> In 1946, the school's name was changed to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. ICAF moved to [[Fort McNair]], near the newly founded [[National War College]]. The Industrial College offered a ten-month academic program for selected high potential officers.<ref name="AG2">Gropman, Alan L., "Industrial College of the Armed Forces," ''Professional Military Education in the United States'' edited by William E. Simons, Greenwood Press, Westport Connecticut, 2000, pp. 159–162.</ref> In 1948, Secretary of Defense [[James V. Forrestal]] removed the college from the Army's jurisdiction and reconstituted it "as a joint educational institution under the direction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff."<ref name="AG2" /> | The college re-opened in December 1943. Before war's end senior Army officers, including General Eisenhower (who was then the Allied Supreme Commander of the European Theatre), supported the concept of a joint war college to study mobilization planning and military [[logistics]]. From 1944 to 1946, [[Donald Armstrong]] was commandant of the Army Industrial College.<ref>Ancell, R. Manning; Miller, Christine M. (1996). The Biographical Dictionary of World War II Generals and Flag Officers. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 8. {{ISBN|0313295468}}.</ref> In 1946, the school's name was changed to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. ICAF moved to [[Fort McNair]], near the newly founded [[National War College]]. The Industrial College offered a ten-month academic program for selected high potential officers.<ref name="AG2">Gropman, Alan L., "Industrial College of the Armed Forces," ''Professional Military Education in the United States'' edited by William E. Simons, Greenwood Press, Westport Connecticut, 2000, pp. 159–162.</ref> In 1948, Secretary of Defense [[James V. Forrestal]] removed the college from the Army's jurisdiction and reconstituted it "as a joint educational institution under the direction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff."<ref name="AG2" /> | ||
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ICAF moved into a newly constructed facility, Eisenhower Hall, in 1960. During the next several years, the character of ICAF changed dramatically. As the United States found itself increasingly involved in the | ICAF moved into a newly constructed facility, Eisenhower Hall, in 1960. During the next several years, the character of ICAF changed dramatically. As the United States found itself increasingly involved in the Vietnam War, ICAF shifted from focusing on national industrial mobilization to educating leaders to manage logistical resources in such conflicts. Student demographics changed, with the first woman and African American students graduated in 1973. | ||
In 1976, ICAF became part of the newly established [[National Defense University]]. The [[Goldwater-Nichols Act|Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act of 1986]] called for substantially increased attention to joint military education. In response, the college expanded its curriculum, adding a joint operations module and a mandatory acquisition course.<ref name="AG2" /> In 1991, the [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] gave ICAF responsibility for conducting a senior acquisition program military and civilian personnel from all the Services and [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] agencies. The new senior acquisition program was offered in conjunction with the [[Defense Acquisition University]].<ref name="AG2" /><ref name="DEP">Price, David E., "Defense Acquisition University", ''Professional Military Education in the United States'' edited by William E. Simons, Greenwood Press, Westport Connecticut, 2000, pp. 118–120.</ref> | In 1976, ICAF became part of the newly established [[National Defense University]]. The [[Goldwater-Nichols Act|Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act of 1986]] called for substantially increased attention to joint military education. In response, the college expanded its curriculum, adding a joint operations module and a mandatory acquisition course.<ref name="AG2" /> In 1991, the [[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] gave ICAF responsibility for conducting a senior acquisition program military and civilian personnel from all the Services and [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]] agencies. The new senior acquisition program was offered in conjunction with the [[Defense Acquisition University]].<ref name="AG2" /><ref name="DEP">Price, David E., "Defense Acquisition University", ''Professional Military Education in the United States'' edited by William E. Simons, Greenwood Press, Westport Connecticut, 2000, pp. 118–120.</ref> | ||