https://www.ndu.edu National Defense University News RSS Feed en-us Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:23:18 GMT https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/2492624/vadm-peter-a-garvin-usn/ VADM Pete Garvin graduated with merit from the United States Naval Academy in 1989, having earned a<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/11/2003563948/150/150/0/240927-D-IF881-1003.JPG' alt='VADM Peter G. Garvin' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/2492624/vadm-peter-a-garvin-usn/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/572665/amb-roxanne-cabral/ AMB Roxanne Cabral began her role as the Senior Vice President at the National Defense University on<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/May/01/2003212116/150/150/0/230427-D-NP434-3585.JPG' alt='AMB Roxanne Cabral, NDU SVP' /> <br /> Mon, 01 May 2023 17:30:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/572665/amb-roxanne-cabral/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/2782108/dr-james-lepse/ Dr. James L. Lepse became National Defense University's Provost and Vice President for Academic<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Sep/30/2003088619/150/150/0/220930-D-PN951-0001.JPG' alt='Dr. James Lepse' /> <br /> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 20:33:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/2782108/dr-james-lepse/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3178561/the-honorable-denise-natali/ Areas of Expertise:   Middle East, Iraq, Turkey, transborder Kurdish issue, stabilization<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Dec/30/2003090460/150/150/0/201230-D-BD104-001.JPG' alt='Dr. Denise Natali' /> <br /> Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:36:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3178561/the-honorable-denise-natali/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4254977/ms-elizabeth-m-phu/ Elizabeth M. Phu serves as Chancellor of the College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) at the<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/24/2003760833/150/150/0/250724-D-PN951-0010.JPG' alt='Ms. Elizabeth M. Phu' /> <br /> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4254977/ms-elizabeth-m-phu/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3485447/gregg-p-olson-ltgen-usmc-ret/ Gregg P. Olson became Chancellor of the National Defense University’s College of International<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Feb/24/2003665595/150/150/0/241015-D-49720-5845.JPG' alt='NDU Portrait- Olson' /> <br /> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3485447/gregg-p-olson-ltgen-usmc-ret/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4162665/brig-gen-kirsten-g-aguilar-usaf/ Brigadier General Aguilar entered the Air Force in 1997 as a distinguished graduate of the<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jun/23/2003742139/150/150/0/250605-D-PN951-0001.JPG' alt='Kirstin Aguilar ES Commandant Portrait' /> <br /> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4162665/brig-gen-kirsten-g-aguilar-usaf/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/572667/maj-gen-thomas-d-crimmins-usaf-ang/ Major General Thomas Crimmins is the 37th Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College. As<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Oct/25/2003327969/150/150/0/231025-D-PN951-0001.JPG' alt='Major General Thomas Crimmins' /> <br /> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:30:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/572667/maj-gen-thomas-d-crimmins-usaf-ang/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3485434/rdml-chase-d-patrick-usn/ Rear Adm. Chase D. Patrick is a native of Woodbridge, Virginia, and a 1994 graduate of the<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jun/21/2003489935/150/150/0/240621-D-PN951-0002.JPG' alt='Rear Adm. Chase D. Patrick' /> <br /> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:30:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3485434/rdml-chase-d-patrick-usn/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3485460/amb-andrew-young/ Ambassador Andrew Young joined the International Student Management Office at the National Defense<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Aug/07/2003276218/150/150/0/230807-D-PN951-0002.JPG' alt='Ambassador Andrew Young' /> <br /> Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/3485460/amb-andrew-young/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4149069/ms-bonnie-j-swanson/ Bonnie Swanson is a native of Ellington, CT and a graduate of Ellington High School. After her<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Dec/16/2003685293/150/150/0/221216-D-OA078-144.JPG' alt='na' /> <br /> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4149069/ms-bonnie-j-swanson/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1980368/mr-james-schmeling-jd/ NDUF’s President and CEO James Schmeling, J.D., has over 25 years of unparalleled experience in<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jun/21/2002745556/150/150/0/210621-D-PN951-001.JPG' alt='James Schmeling, J.D., President and CEO, NDU Foundation' /> <br /> Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:07:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1980368/mr-james-schmeling-jd/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4003453/brian-mansfield-col-usaf-ret/ Mr. Brian Mansfield is a retired USAF Colonel with assignments to the USAF Thunderbirds, USAF<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/05/2003850612/150/150/0/260105-D-PN951-0001.JPG' alt='Brian Mansfield (COL, USAF, Ret.)' /> <br /> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4003453/brian-mansfield-col-usaf-ret/ https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4003481/mr-mark-bertolini-col-usa-ret/ Mr. Mark Bertolini came to NDU from the Headquarters, Department of The Army, where he was a<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/16/2003612927/150/150/0/241216-D-PN951-0003.JPG' alt='Mr. Mark Bertolini' /> <br /> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.ndu.edu/About/Leadership/Article-View/Article/4003481/mr-mark-bertolini-col-usa-ret/