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DOD - 402 - Army Education Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Army Education Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	402
Original Establishment Date	8/5/1974	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	7/26/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Justin
Date Of Renewal Charter	7/26/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	M.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Green
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	Ed.D
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(757) 501-9935
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(757) 501-5436
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency Determination	Designated Federal Officer Email*	justin.m.green12.civ@army.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/1/1990
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The AEAC provides the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army independent advice and recommendations on U.S. Army educational matters. The AEAC will focus on matters pertaining to the educational, doctrinal and research policies and activities of the U.S. Army’s educational programs, to include the U.S. Army’s joint professional military education programs. The Committee will assess and provide independent advice and recommendations across the spectrum of educational policies, school curricula, educational philosophy and objectives, program effectiveness, facilities, staff and faculty, instructional methods and other aspects of the organization and management of these programs. The Committee will also provide independent advice and recommendations on matters pertaining to the Army Historical Program and the role and mission of the U.S. Army Center of Military History, particularly as they pertain to the study and use of military history in Army schools.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee will be composed of not more than 15 members and will include: (a) not more than 11 individuals from either the public or private sector who are eminent authorities in the fields of academia, leadership, management, and defense, including those who are deemed to be historical scholars; (b) the Chief Historian of the Army, U.S. Army, Center of Military History; and (c) the Chairs of the United States Army War College Board of Visitors Subcommittee, Command and General Staff College Board of Visitors Subcommittee, and Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Board of Visitors Subcommittee. The DoD, in selecting potential candidates for the Committee, reviews the educational and professional credentials of individuals and bases its selection on this review and the subject matters tasked to the Committee. The Committee’s membership balance is not static and the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense may change the membership based upon work assigned to the Committee by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Army, as the Committee’s Sponsor. Each Committee member, based upon his or her individual expertise, exercises his or her own best judgment concerning matters before the Committee, does not represent any particular point of view, and discusses and deliberates in a manner that is free from conflicts of interest.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The AEAC makes every effort to meet at a minimum twice per year in accordance with its charter. However, in the event there are no assigned task and/or no actionable issues from its subcommittees, in the best interest of expenditure of public funds, the AEAC will meet only when required. In Fiscal Year (FY) 25, the AEAC did not meet due to the mandated SECDEF's 45 day shutdown and the ultimate decision to conclude the service of all DoD Advisory Committee Members.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The AEAC is inextricably linked to the degree awarding aspects of the Army education mission set forth in statute for Command and Staff General College, Defense Language Institute, and the U.S. Army War College. In order to retain regional accreditation recognition of their Masters and Associate of Arts Degree Programs, the institutions: must bring together an outside, independent body of nationally recognized individuals representing the various regional, academic and minority interests. The regional accreditation associations are: the Higher Learning Commission, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are not closed to the public unless the Department of Defense determines that items on the planned agenda meet the closed-meeting provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 552b(c). Pursuant to DoD policy closed meetings can only be authorized by the DoD Sponsor, who is the Secretary of the Army, and only after consultation with the appropriate General Counsel. During FY25, there were no closed or partially closed AEAC meetings.
Recommendation Remarks	In Fiscal Year (FY) 25, the AEAC did not meet due to the mandated SECDEF's 45 day shutdown and the ultimate decision to conclude the service of all DoD Advisory Committee members. The Department of Defense views the AEAC as a vital link between the Army and nation’s civilian education and training community and provides a valuable source that furthers the Army’s training and educational objectives. Additionally, the AEAC provides the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Army and senior Army Staff, with an advisory source capable of preforming independent credible analyses on key issues of concern to the Army, then proposing viable courses of action for consideration and implementation. Three of the four permanent AEAC Subcommittees serve as Board of Visitors (BoV): U. S. Army War College, Command and General Staff College, and Defense Language Institute. Each BoV addresses specific Institutional educational programs and responsible for assuring educational quality, enhance institutional effectiveness, fostering continuous improvement and retaining the institution’s accreditation as a degree granting college. The Department of the Army Historical Advisory Subcommittee provides the AEAC with advice and counsel regarding: (1) the conformity of the Army’s historical work and methods with professional standards; (2) ways to increase cooperation between the historical and military professions in advancing the purpose of the Army Historical Program; (3) approval of the annual Army Historical Program report; and (4) the furtherance of the mission of the U.S. Army Center of Military History to promote the study and use of military history in both civilian and military schools.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Three (3) of the permanent subcommittees serve as Board of Visitors (BoV) who’s primary focus is on evaluation standards for accreditation, a mandatory requirement of their accreditation commission. BoVs play a significant role in setting policy; reviewing and approving major institutional priorities, reviewing faculty and staff, and overseeing the academic programs of the institution. Provisional findings and recommendations that have been fully deliberated and approved by the AEAC, assist in the maintenance of the higher academic standards and ensuring that Army educational policies and techniques are relevant, current, and equal to those found in the finest institutions of higher education. DAHAS, the fourth permanent subcommittee, provides focus on conformity of the Army’s historical work and methods with professional standards, and promotes the study and use of military history in both civilian and military schools.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The advice, counsel, and recommendations by subcommittees assist the Army in training its Soldiers. Subcommittees review curriculum and academic issues to maintain degree granting status, but also their application to Army education and training on how best to train its personnel. Subcommittees provide their provisional findings and recommendations to the AEAC for full discussion and deliberation under the open-meeting rules.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The AEAC's recommendations focus on the improved education for the Department of the Army and its benefits are not realized in cost savings, but rather in the intangible result of an improved force through education and capabilities.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	154	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY25, there were no formal recommendations from the AEAC due to no approved study.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	81.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Since 2003, there is adequate evidence through institutional feedback that 121 of the 154 findings and recommendation formally made were fully adopted.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	18.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Since 2003, there is evidence through institutional feedback that 28 of the 154 findings and recommendation made were partially-adopted.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Each subcommittee may be accessed from their respective portion of the FACA database for additional information or data.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Committee receives updates from Army leadership at its General Membership meeting and in information papers on Army and TRADOC Major Initiatives upon request at other times throughout the year. The public can obtain information regarding agency responses to committee recommendations by accessing the meeting minutes in the FACA Database or by contacting the Designated Federal Officer.	Narrative Description*	AEAC focuses specifically on issues of importance to the Army making recommendations on accreditation, learning, training, and educational matters and offering a clear, non-parochial view on the matters while calling attention to issues that may present senior leadership with alternative courses of action.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$32,000.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$33,000.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$189,065.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$190,065.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$54,850.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$99,550.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$47,200.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,685.80	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$14,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$9,906.00
11. Total Costs	$277,600.80	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$393,721.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/3/2025 4:59 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	1.45
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.45	Est Cost Remarks	Est other costs includes meeting space, FRN publication costs, transcripts, and other miscellaneous costs.
Cost Remarks	Projected FY25 costs were not met during FY 25 due to the SECDEF mandated 45 day standdown and the conclusion of service for committee members. As a result, the AEAC Parent Committee, meeting scheduled in April 2025, did not meet in FY25. The subcommittees were able to meet during FY25. The increase in costs during FY26 reflects the AEAC operating with full SECDEF approval.

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