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AFCEA is accepting Intelligence Award Nominations – DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS is 31 MARCH 2010!

By Dan Lawrence

Annually AFCEA seeks to identify intelligence professionals who are making a difference in the intelligence and national security arena. There are two levels of recognition: The AFCEA Charlie Allen Award for Intelligence Service (one winner) and the AFCEA Intelligence Meritorious Service Award (two winners). Nominees do not have to be AFCEA members. Nominations can come from anyone, and... »

2009 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest Winner

By Dan Lawrence
2009 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest Winner

CDR Mark D. Houff Wins 2009 Naval Intelligence Essay Contest By CAPT Vincent M. Fragomene, USN-Ret, NIF Trustee The 2009 NIF/NIP/AFCEA Naval Intelligence Essay Contest Award was presented by the AFCEA Vice President for Intelligence, Mr. Steve Ritchey, at AFCEA WEST in San Diego, to Commander... »

San Diego NIP Chapter hosts a social at the AFCEA West conference.

By Dan Lawrence
San Diego NIP Chapter hosts a social at the AFCEA West conference.

Steve Boraz, head of the San Diego chapter of the Naval Intelligence Professionals, let us know about a social that was hosted during the AFCEA West conference.  VADM Dorsett, among others, attended and had a good time.  Pictures of the event can be found... »


Announcing the Naval Intelligence Foundation RADM Sumner Shapiro Scholarship Program for Academic Year 2010-2011

By Dan Lawrence

The Naval Intelligence Foundation (NIF) is a tax-exempt educational and charitable foundation. NIF was chartered in 1988 to receive and expend funds and property to recognize and award excellence... »

VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus, USN (Ret.) Memorial Service

By Dan Lawrence
VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus, USN (Ret.) Memorial Service

VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus passed away in his sleep Monday, 7 December 2009 at 2:30 AM PST.  He was honored by a moving memorial ceremony on February 5th,... »

PACOM Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) Hosts Two DNIs

By Dan Lawrence
PACOM Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) Hosts Two DNIs

In January 2010, former NIP President RADM Rick Porterfield visited his old digs in Hawaii along with former Acting DNI/DDNI Mr. Paul Lowell, the only Navy civilian to have... »

Lt.Col. John J. Guenther, USMC (Ret.) Memorial Service

By Dan Lawrence
Lt.Col. John J. Guenther, USMC (Ret.) Memorial Service

Lt. Col. John Guenther’s Funeral Mass was held Thursday, January 14, 2010, 12:45 p.m. at Ft. Myer Chapel. Interment with Full Honors at the Arlington National Cemetery. Many... »

Annual NIF Golf Tournament Nets $3,000 for the RADM Sumner Shapiro Scholarship Program

By Dan Lawrence

September 8th brought 91 golfers, including a crew of 27 ONI sailors led by CAPT J. Todd Ross, to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley Golf Club for a day of... »

More on managing your NIPmail account

By Bob Gourley

In a previous post we provided info on how to manage your NIPmail account.  That list listed below.  But we add a tip for those who are having trouble... »

Connect, Mentor, Teach and Learn with LinkedIn

By Bob Gourley

Are you a member of NIP?  If so, please consider joining us online in our LinkedIn social media site.  We could use your help on the site. LinkedIn is tool... »

Passing of VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus

By Dan Lawrence
Passing of VADM Earl F. “Rex” Rectanus

It is with enormous sadness that we report VADM Earl F. "Rex" Rectanus passed away in his sleep Monday, 7 December 2009 at 2:30 AM PST. He will... »

RDML Paul Becker’s Ceremony from Kabul.

By Dan Lawrence
RDML Paul Becker’s Ceremony from Kabul.

Friday was a great day for RDML Paul Becker and Naval Intelligence as he was awarded his first star in a ceremony broadcast from Kabul.  The VTC was attended... »