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National Defense University held its annual graduation ceremony outdoors in front of historic Roosevelt Hall at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC

June 8, 2018

Vice Chairman Delivers Commencement Address at National Defense University

On Thursday, June 7, 2018, General Paul J. Selva, USAF, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered the commencement address at the National Defense University (NDU). The ceremony took place in front of historic Roosevelt Hall at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC. The University’s four colleges conferred certificates and master’s degrees on 655 students.

The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaks from behind a podium.

June 7, 2018

Leadership Is About Service, Vice Chairman Tells NDU Graduates

WASHINGTON — The National Defense University’s Class of 2018 is part of a network that’s unique in its interagency, joint and combined composition, Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the graduates.