In the new era, college students are the pillars of the country's future, so it is particularly important to strengthen national defense education. First of all, college students should learn and understand national defense knowledge, including national defense policy, military theory, military technology, etc., in order to improve national defense awareness.

Secondly, college students should actively participate in national defense construction and improve their military quality and ability through practical activities, such as military training and military competitions. In addition, college students should actively participate in national defense scientific research and improve their scientific research ability and innovative spirit through scientific research activities.

In the specific implementation process, schools should incorporate national defense education into the education and teaching system, and improve students' national defense awareness by offering related courses and organizing related activities. At the same time, the school should also strengthen its ties with the military, so that students can better understand the military and improve their military quality through internship and training.

Families should also assume the responsibility of national defense education, and parents should guide their children to establish a correct concept of national defense, let them understand the importance of national defense, and cultivate their patriotic feelings. At the same time, parents should also encourage their children to participate in military activities and improve their military quality.

Generally speaking, strengthening the national defense education of college students in the new period requires the joint efforts of schools, families and society. Only in this way can we cultivate a group of outstanding college students with both professional knowledge and national defense awareness and make contributions to China's national defense construction.