Editing National War College (section)

==History==
The National War College (NWC) was officially established on July 1, 1946, as an upgraded replacement for the Army-Navy [[Staff College]], which operated from June 1943 to July 1946. The college was one of [[James Forrestal]]'s favorite causes.<ref>Garry Wills, ''Bomb Power'' (Penguin, 2010), p. 68</ref>

According to [[Lieutenant General (United States)|Lt. Gen.]] [[Leonard T. Gerow]], President of the Board that recommended its formation:{{Blockquote|The College is concerned with grand strategy and the utilization of the national resources necessary to implement that strategy. ... Its graduates will exercise a great influence on the formulation of national and foreign policy in both peace and war. ...}}

Mid-level and senior military officers who are likely to be promoted to the senior ranks are selected to study at the War College to prepare for higher staff and command positions. About 75 percent of the student body is composed of equal representation from the land, air, and sea (including Marine and Coast Guard) services. The remaining 25 percent are drawn from the Department of State and other federal departments and agencies. In addition, international fellows from several countries join the student body. The curriculum is based upon critical analysis of strategic problem solving with an emphasis on strategic leadership. As of the 2014–2015 academic year, the curriculum was based upon a core standard throughout National Defense University.<ref>Gregg Martin and John Yaeger, "Break Out: A Plan for Better Equipping the Nations Future Strategic Leaders," ''Joint Force Quarterly'' (April 2014), pp. 39–43.</ref>

Because of the NWC's privileged location close to the White House, the Supreme Court, and Capitol Hill, it has been able throughout its history to call upon an extraordinarily well-connected array of speakers to animate its discussions. All lectures at the National War College are conducted under a strict "no quotation nor attribution" policy, which has facilitated discussion on some of the most challenging issues of the day.