LETTER TO HONORABLE WILLIAM E. COLBY FROM M.G. . BAYNE

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• Publication Date: December 10, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -DD/11 / `/~' 7 : 'i
THE NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20319
DEG 1 0 1914
Ilonorabl.e Will jam E. Colby
lei rector
Central Intelligence Agency
.1 ashington, U.C. 20505
Pear Mr. Colby:.'
The course of instruction at The National War College for the year
1975-1976 will commence in mid-August 1975. It is with pleasure that
I inform you that the Central Intelligence Agency has been allocated
it quota for four civilian students for this course.
in the past, your students have added significantly to the expertise
nd experience of our highly selected student body and have made an
cant:t.anding contribution to the College. We look forward to having
r1pr'e:sentati.ves of your Agency in next year's class, confident that
the National War College course will be of great value to them as
well as to our country in the years ahead.
I Inclose additional information that you may find helpful.
Sincerely yours,
N1. G. BAYNE `-~
Vice Admiral, U.S.Navy
Commandant
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GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF STUDENTS TO AT'T'END
THE NATIONAL WAIL COLLEGE
. AUGUST 1975--JUNE 1976
1. General.
a. The majority of the military students are or will be promoted during the academic year to
Colonel in the Army, Air Force or Marine Corps, or to Captain in the Navy. Civilian students are career
personnel in General Schedule, Grade 1S or Foreign Service Officer-3 or higher; however, personnel in
grade GS-14 (or equivalent) who have demonstrated an exceptionally high potential for advancement may
be considered for selection.
b. The average age of the Class of 1975 is 41.6 years; its 'civilian membership, 43.8 years.
Nominees should be at least 35 years of age, preferably between 38 and 45 years.
c. The prerequisite for Service selection of military students is 15 to 25 years of commissioned
service. Equivalent experience for civilian students contributes a balanced and diversified representation for
the entire student body.
d. The graduate-level character of the College curriculum relies heavily on educational
background; a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent is the normal minimum for responsive participation in the
College academic prograiii.
e. Most importantly, as evident in the above statistics, students should have arrived at a point in
their career development where advanced study of national security policy and strategy offered by the
College will add appreciably to their future value to the sponsoring department or agency. A student
nominee should have demonstrated a i otential for higher level responsibility in h1 department or agency
when selected for National War College attendance.
2. Teaching Methodology and Emphrsis. -
The College emphasis upon discussion group and seminar methodology requires the student's active
participation` as the representative of his department or agency concerned with the formulation and
conduct of national security policy. It is only through such individual contribution and the resulting
interchange of ideas among all student members that a rewarding academic prcgram is possible. The
demanding course of study, involving detailed analysis of the varied political, psychological, military,
economic, social and scientific factors of national security, depends on generally eonnmon backgrounds of
education, broad experience and maturity.
3. Adrninistmtivc Matters.
a, The course of instruction for the coming academic year extends from 7 August 1975 through 4
June 1976. It is requested that directives assigning students to The National War College require that they
report between 0800 and,] 600 hours on 4 August 1975.
b. All students are required to have a T01' SECRET clearance prior to reporting, and in addition,.
all non-Department of Defense personnel are required to possess a Q clearance.
C. It is requested that nominations be made as early as practicable to the Commandant, National
War College, Washington, D.C. 20319. In the event that a quota or portion thereof cannot be filled by
fully-qualified career officers, it is requested that the Commandant be informed as expeditiously as possible
in order that allocations may be reassigned to other departments or agencies.
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