 Since 1959, 600 officers have been selected as Olmsted Scholars.They have attended over 200 different universities located in 60 different countries.Today, there are 40 general or flag rank officers either active or retired who have been Olmsted Scholars, including one former Chief of Naval operations, the last Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Air Command and former commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General John Abizaid.