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Welcome Class of 2019!

VADM Fritz Roegge, 16th NDU President 
VADM Fritz Roegge, USN
16th President
National Defense University

Incoming Students: Congratulations on your selection for the National Defense University (NDU), Class of 2019. I welcome you and your family to NDU, the nation’s premier national security institution focused on advanced joint education, leader development and scholarship. NDU offers a unique academic environment to carry out the vital mission the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) has given us: NDU develops joint warfighters and other national security leaders through rigorous academics, research and engagement to serve the common defense.

You were chosen because of your outstanding record of accomplishment, and your proven potential for future positions of leadership. NDU educates, develops, and inspires national security leaders through a comprehensive and collaborative academic experience to anticipate and confront national and global security challenges. Once here, you will be encouraged and taught to innovate, adapt and think critically and imaginatively in order to anticipate and overcome future challenges to national security. CJCS’s vision is that NDU will create strategic advantage by developing joint warfighters and other national security leaders and forging relationships through whole-of-nations and whole-of-governments educational programs, research, and engagement. Our commitment to this vision requires a combination of excellent faculty and subject matter experts, rigorous curricula and programs, and high quality total health resources to make your time with us as beneficial and productive as possible.

Finally, I encourage you to select your college in the “Information by College" section on this page for important information contained in your college’s welcome letter, to help you and your family make a smooth transition to the Washington, D.C. area. Please pay particular attention to our registration requirements in that welcome letter and complete them as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our Human Resource Directorate at (202) 685-3921 or DSN 325-3921. Revisit this page periodically, as we are constantly updating and adding key information. The NDU team and I look forward to your arrival and we are excited about the upcoming year. Welcome to NDU! F.J. Roegge Signature

IMPORTANT! All Students Must Complete Information Assurance (IA) Requirements

See the following program-specific web pages for IA Compliance instructions and forms:

All student access to NDU information is predicated on student compliance with DoD cybersecurity regulations. No student will receive access to any NDU system until they have accurately and fully completed the following mandatory DoD IA requirements.

For questions about NDU's technology and computing environment, please contact the ITD Service Desk at 202-685-3824.

Additional Resources


Academic Year 2019 Calendar of Key Dates (Orientation Schedule Coming Soon!)
AMRDEC SAFE Getting Started Guide *Requires CAC to send to NDU

SAFE allows users to send up to 2GB or 25 files securely to recipients in .mil and .gov domains. Anyone may use SAFE; however, only CAC users may send files to non-.mil or -.gov addresses, including NDU.edu. SAFE applies 128-bit encryption at upload and download, and works best in Internet Explorer. FOUO and PII files may be transferred using SAFE. Recipients are notified that PII files are protected by the Privacy Act, and that they are responsible for their protection in accordance with DoD guidelines and policies. Please note that your NDU SAAR 2875 form does NOT contain PII, and should not be sent via SAFE.


Government Travel Charge Card Info & Training *Requires CAC
Use of the travel card is mandated by the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998. 
Defense Travel System Info & Training *Requires CAC
DTS training is required upon first time registration or first time creation of a travel authorization.