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2026 NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY— PRIORITIZING HOMELAND DEFENSE: IMPLICATIONS FOR NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
- No Business as Usual: The “America First” National Security Strategy 2025 and Naval Intelligence
- 2026 National Defense Strategy: Implications for the Combat Support Agencies
- Naval Intelligence at the Vanguard: JIATF-South’s Enduring Mission in an Era of Renewed Emphasis on Homeland Defense
- Adaptability’s Advantage: Afloat Intelligence Operations in the Caribbean

The Mandate of the Operator-Intelligence Partnership
Naval Intelligence Salutes Navy’s 250th Birthday
Beyond the GIUK Gap: Naval Intelligence and China's Arctic Submarien Threat
Russian Ambitions to Establish Foreign Naval Bases and the Dilemma of Overextension
A Strategy to Implement Naval Intelligence Analytical and Leadership Training
U.S. Naval Academy’s IWC Club: Providing Valuable Exposure to Future Naval Intelligence Prospects

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August 11, 2026

June 2026 VSS: Intelligence Support to Diplomacy

June’s VSS was an engaging discussion with CAPT Kevin Barnard regarding intelligence support to diplomacy. CAPT Barnard is the Commanding Officer, Nimitz Warfare Analysis Center at ONI, and a former CJCS J2/DIA Laision Officer to the U.S. State Department Mission to the United Nations.

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Chair Update - June 2026

CNIWTG Holds Battle of Midway Commemoration

CAPT (Ret) Bob Allen Tours Award-Winning Midway Exhibit He Helped Bring to Life

Battle of Midway Celebrations in the Capital Region

Hampton Roads Chapter Welcomes NIP Chair at Virginia Beach Social

Realignment of OPNAV N2N6 Responsibilities

Annual NIP Red Tie Luncheon Honors Legacy of Lieutenant General Vince Stewart

First NMITC Commanding Officer Celebrates 90th Birthday

Capital Chapter Welcomes IBoss at SAS Happy Hour

Jamestown Foundation Hosts Discussion of PLA Organization for NIP

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UPCOMING EVENTS

August
14
2026

2:30 PM

Hampton Roads Chapter No-Host IW Social with NIOBC Class

New Realm Brewery
1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Join NIP's Hampton Roads Chapter for a no-host social with NIOBC Class 26040. It will be a great opportunity to meet some of the newest Naval Intelligence Professionals!

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August
19
2026

5:00 PM