Frances Carlotta Wilson[1] is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general, who served as the 12th president of the National Defense University.

[3] Commissioned a second lieutenant in November 1972, Wilson was the Honor Graduate and recipient of the Leadership Award from the United States Marine Corps Women Officer Basic School.

She then participated in a Federal Executive Fellowship with the Brookings Institution before reporting to the Marine Forces Pacific staff as Requirements and Programs Officer.

Returning to Washington, D.C., in 1995, she participated on Roles and Missions Coordination Group, Requirements and Plans, Headquarters Marine Corps, before being assigned as secretary, Joint Staff.

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