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.
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