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Dec 15, 2023

55th Naval Intelligence Officers’ Dining-In a Success!

On 7 December, the Naval Intelligence Officers’ Dining-in made a one-time excursion from its usual October D.C.-area convening, and it was a rousing success. The new Fluegel Alumni Center in Annapolis, Maryland provided a beautiful venue for the event, which drew a crowd of 161 participants, to include six master chiefs, a strong showing from our chief warrant officers, and all 11 U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen who were recently selected for intelligence (1830). 
Dec 12, 2023

Steve Parode Assumes Duties as DDNI

Mr. Steve Parode assumed responsibilities as the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence and Director, Naval Intelligence Activity in November. He is also the acting DNI until Vice Admiral Karl Thomas arrives.
Nov 01, 2023

Information Warfare Community Celebrates 14th Birthday

A Message from VADM Kelly Aeschbach, Commander Naval Information Forces
Oct 31, 2023

NIP Elects CAPT (Ret) Steve Horrell for President

NIP elected retired Captain Steve Horrell as its new president at the annual General Membership and Board of Directors Meeting on Friday, 27 October 2023. Captain Horrell took over the position from retired Captain Bill Bray, who served for an exceptional six years. 
Oct 30, 2023

2023 Naval Intelligence Community Awards Announced

Congratulations to all those selected for these awards!
Sep 18, 2023

NIP Partners with USS Midway Museum to Refurbish CVIC Spaces

Naval Intelligence Professionals has agreed to partner with the USS Midway Museum to completely refurbish the carrier intelligence center (CVIC) spaces in the popular San Diego attraction. Retired Rear Admiral Terry Kraft, the USS MidwayMuseum’s president and CEO, enthusiastically endorsed the project during a meeting with NIP Chairman, retired Vice Admiral Bob Sharp, pointing out the critical value his (Kraft’s) intelligence teams provided to him during his years on active duty.
Jul 03, 2023

NIP Decides Not to Hold Annual Golf Tournament in NCR in 2023

Due to a number of factors, NIP will not be hosting its Annual Golf Tournament in the National Capital Region this year.  We are in the process of finalizing other exciting ways for the membership to contribute to NIP and to help us make a difference. Those will be announced shortly.
Jun 06, 2023

Captain (ret) JTodd Ross Pays Tribute to Fallen Naval Intelligence Officer in Memorial Day Remarks

Captain (ret) JTodd Ross and his wife Traci live on Penn National Golf Course during the summer months. It is a retirement community, not too far from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with more than 1200 members. Each year the community holds an annual remembrance on Memorial Day morning that includes music, prayers, stories, etc. This year, JTodd was asked to be the keynote speaker because members of the community had heard he “was in the Navy.”  
May 02, 2023

Shipmates Bid Final Farewell to CAPT (Ret) John Allison

CAPT John Allison’s interment ceremony, with full military honors, was held at Arlington Cemetery on 27 April 2023. 
Apr 20, 2023

NIP Foundation Committee Seeking Director for Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament

The  Naval Intelligence Foundation sponsors an annual golf tournament, which is critical to supporting the NIF scholarship program, but we need a motivated individual to serve as the director for the tournament, responsible for organizing the event.
Apr 12, 2023

RDML (Ret) Tony Cothron Receives NIP Red Tie Award for 2023

Congratulations to RDML (Ret) Tony Cothron for his selection as this year’s Red Tie Award recipient.  
Apr 11, 2023

2022 NIP-Sponsored Award Winners for ONI Announced

NIP Chair VADM (Ret) Bob Sharp, and COMONI, RADM Mike Studeman, presented the 2022 NIP-sponsored awards for ONI’s Sailors of the Year, Junior Officers of the Year, and the Civilian Leadership award at ONI’s annual award’s ceremony on 23 March 2023.   
Mar 07, 2023

FY-23 Navy 18XX Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Nominees Announced

Congratulations to these three information warfare (IW) officers who have been nominated for promotion to the rank of rear admiral (lower half):

  • Captain Josh Himes (1830), currently serving as chief of staff, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland (BIO)
  • Captain…
Jan 19, 2023

VADM (Ret) Bob Sharp Assumes Leadership of NIP

VADM Bob Sharp assumed the role of NIP Chair, taking over this month from Lynn Wright.