Naval Intelligence Professionals
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Naval Intelligence Professionals (NIP) is a non-profit professional association incorporated to enhance awareness of the mission and vital functions of the United States naval intelligence
community, as well as to foster camaraderie among naval intelligence professionals, founded in 1985.
It is an association of active duty
, retired and reserve
officers
, enlisted
personnel, and civilians who serve or have served within the Naval Intelligence community, as well as those in certain other categories who qualify as a nonvoting Subscriber.
The goal of the Naval Intelligence Professionals is to further the knowledge of the art of maritime intelligence, and to provide a vehicle whereby present and former Naval Intelligence Professionals may be kept informed of developments in the Naval Intelligence community and of the activities and whereabouts of past shipmates.
Office of Naval Intelligence
The Office of Naval Intelligence was established in the United States Navy in 1882. ONI was established to "seek out and report" on the advancements in other nations' navies. Its headquarters are at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland...
community, as well as to foster camaraderie among naval intelligence professionals, founded in 1985.
It is an association of active duty
Active duty
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, retired and reserve
United States Navy Reserve
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officers
Officer (armed forces)
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, enlisted
Enlisted rank
An enlisted rank is, in most Militaries, any rank below a commissioned officer or warrant officer. The term can also be inclusive of non-commissioned officers...
personnel, and civilians who serve or have served within the Naval Intelligence community, as well as those in certain other categories who qualify as a nonvoting Subscriber.
The goal of the Naval Intelligence Professionals is to further the knowledge of the art of maritime intelligence, and to provide a vehicle whereby present and former Naval Intelligence Professionals may be kept informed of developments in the Naval Intelligence community and of the activities and whereabouts of past shipmates.
Naval Intelligence Foundation
In 1989, they founded the Naval Intelligence Foundation (NIF), a tax exempt, charitable and educational organization created for the sole purpose of soliciting, receiving, and administering funds and property in order to advance knowledge in the art of Naval and Maritime Intelligence, and to recognize and reward academic excellence and professional achievement in the field of Intelligence. NIF does not have a membership per se, but draws its support from the NIP membership and from other individual and corporate sponsors and supporters of Naval Intelligence. NIF sponsors and presents awards and scholarships as noted in "Naval Intelligence Foundation Programs" below.Awards and scholarships
- Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor Award
- Awarded for clearly demonstrated excellence in Naval Intelligence instruction
- Intelligence Specialists and Office of Naval IntelligenceOffice of Naval IntelligenceThe Office of Naval Intelligence was established in the United States Navy in 1882. ONI was established to "seek out and report" on the advancements in other nations' navies. Its headquarters are at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland...
Sailors of the Year Award- Awarded for leadership, performance, and professionalism
- Admiral Bobby Ray InmanBobby Ray InmanBobby Ray Inman is a retired United States admiral who held several influential positions in the U.S. Intelligence community.-Career:...
Award- Awarded for the outstanding contribution to the field of intelligence
- Admiral Ike KiddIsaac C. Kidd, Jr.Isaac Campbell Kidd, Jr. was an American Admiral in the United States Navy who served as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO's Atlantic Fleet, and also as commander in chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet from 1975 to 1978. He was the son of Rear Admiral Isaac C...
Award- Awarded for the highest level of professionalism in Naval Intelligence
- Admiral Robert L. J. Long Award
- Awarded for the highest level of achievement in the Honors Program at the United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyThe United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
- Awarded for the highest level of achievement in the Honors Program at the United States Naval Academy
- Rear Admiral Donald M. Showers Award
- Awarded to the Honor Graduate of the Naval Intelligence Officers Basic Course at the Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC)
- Naval Reserve Intelligence Analyst of the Year Award
- Awarded for outstanding analysis performed by a drilling reservist
- Naval Intelligence Foundation Navy League Award
- Awarded for exceptional leadership in providing excellence in operational intelligence support to the fleet
- Naval Intelligence Foundation Scholarships
- Awarded to college-bound graduating seniors who are dependents of Navy or Marine Corps personnel serving on active duty in an intelligence assignment
- CAPT Anthony D. Sesow Scholarship
- VADM Donald D. Engen Scholarship
- CAPT Richard Ward Bates Scholarship
- Awarded to college-bound graduating seniors who are dependents of Navy or Marine Corps personnel serving on active duty in an intelligence assignment
- Ann Z. CaracristiAnn Z. CaracristiAnn Z. Caracristi is an American cryptanalyst, former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, where she served at various positions over a 40-year career. She served as a member of the Secretary of Defense Joint Security Commission and President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board...
Award- Awarded for academic excellence in the Postgraduate Intelligence Program at the Joint Military Intelligence College
- Naval Intelligence Junior Officers of the Year Awards
- Awarded for leadership, performance, and professional excellence in the Naval Intelligence Community