United States Army War College

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The United States Army War College is a senior military educational institution in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, that provides advanced strategic and leadership training primarily for U.S. and international military officers.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf professional military education institution
senior military college
academicFocus leadership
military strategy
national security
strategic studies
accreditedBy Middle States Commission on Higher Education
campus Carlisle Barracks
country United States of America
educationLevel senior-level professional military education
focusesOn interagency coordination
joint operations
multinational operations
foundedBy United States Army
founder Elihu Root
governedBy Department of the Army
hasAbbreviation USAWC
hasComponent Army Heritage and Education Center
Strategic Studies Institute
U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute
U.S. Army War College Center for Strategic Leadership
U.S. Army War College Distance Education Program
inception 1901
locatedIn Carlisle
Pennsylvania
United States of America
mission to advance knowledge in the global application of landpower
to educate and develop leaders for service at the strategic level
motto Prudens Futuri
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation Wisdom and Strength for the Future
notableAlumniCategory U.S. Army generals
senior officers of allied and partner nations
offersDegree Master of Strategic Studies
offersProgram distance education program
resident education program
operatedBy United States Army
ownedBy United States government
partOf U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
predecessor School of Application for Infantry and Cavalry (Fort Leavenworth) in strategic-level education role
primaryLanguage English
relocatedFrom Washington, D.C.
relocationYear 1951
studentBody U.S. Army officers
international military officers
officers from other U.S. armed services
senior civilian officials
senior military officers
type graduate-level institution


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