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February 18, 2026

February 2026 VSS: A Discussion of At Sea Against the Soviet Fleet: The Evolution of U.S. Navy Operational Intelligence in the Cold War

February’s VSS featured a discussion of At Sea Against the Soviet Fleet: The Evolution of U.S. Navy Operational Intelligence in the Cold War with Dr. Bryan Leese, CAPT, USN (Ret.), PhD.

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March
18
2026

7:00 AM

Navy Information Warfare Industry Day 2026

NGA Campus East
Springfield, VA

The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6) / Director of Naval Intelligence, in collaboration with AFCEA Intelligence and the Naval Intelligence Professionals, is pleased to host a classified dialog with the private sector.

Registration is Open!

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March
18
2026

5:00 PM

NIP Capital Chapter No-Host Social for Navy IW Industry Day

Aslin Alexandria Taproom
847 S Pickett St, Alexandria VA 22304

This social is being held on conjunction with the 2026 Navy Information Warfare Industry Day, co-hosted by NIP, AFCEA and OPNAV N2N6 Come join us whether you are attending Industry Day or not!

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May
1
2026

11:00 AM

NIP Red Tie Luncheon

Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Join us for our annual Red Tie Luncheon, featuring LtGen Jerry Carter as our guest speaker this year! Registration is now open.

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