 The 14-member BoV includes members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees along with representatives from the State Department, U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Northern Command, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and six members designated by the Secretary of Defense.These six members include representatives from the human rights, religious, academic, and business communities.The board reviews and advises on areas such as curriculum, academic instruction, and fiscal affairs of the institute.