Chief of Naval Operations Naval Intelligence Foundation (NIF) – Navy League Award for Exceptional Leadership
The Chief of Naval Operations Naval Intelligence Foundation (NIF) – Navy League Award for Exceptional Leadership is presented annually to recognize leadership in providing excellence in operational intelligence support to the Fleet. Any Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard officer, O-4 through O-6, serving in an intelligence billet is eligible to receive the award, which was established in 2000. The Director of Naval Intelligence selects the winner who is awarded a certificate of recognition, a commemorative wall plaque, an engraved “spy” telescope, an engraved watch, and a 5-year membership in Navy Intelligence Professionals.
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