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  • SHARPENING THE SPEAR: THE MARINE CORPS IS FORGING A PATH TO AI DOMINANCE
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November 14, 2025

November 2025 VSS: Insights from an Intelligence Career in the U.S. Marine Corps and Academia

November's VSS featured Major General (Ret) Bill Seely, who is the Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech and previously served as Commandant of the Eisenhower School.

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Capital Chapter Comes Together at Union Street Pub for Happy Hour
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NIP Holds Annual General Meeting and Fall Luncheon

Naval Intelligence Salutes Navy’s 250th Birthday

TAPS: Passing of CAPT (Ret) Donald DeCordova Passes on 10 October at Age 91

NIP Celebrates Shipmate at Memorial Gathering

TAPS: Passing of LCDR (Ret) Alden Sprague on 5 October at Age 94

TAPS: Passing of Captain James L. Law on 19 September 2025 at Age 86

Chair Update – September 2025

NIP San Diego Holds Another Successful Charity Golf Tournament

Chuck Sams Receives Prestigious Lone Sailor Award

TAPS: Passing of Captain Hank Orejuela on 12 September 2025 at Age 85


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December
2
2025

5:30 PM

NIP Capital Chapter Planet Labs Social and Discussion

A block from the Courthouse Metro and plenty of parking at the Arlington Courthouse
2101 Wilson Blvd #1201, Arlington, VA 22201 (12th floor)

Come join us for some professional development and camaraderie! Planet Labs has invited NIP members to a social and discussion about Open Source GEOINT and Maritime Domain Awareness. Light food and drinks will be provided.

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December
7
2025

6:00 PM

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Dinner

Country Club of Fairfax
5110 Ox Rd, Fairfax VA 22030

Join the Naval Order of the United States (NOUS) National Capital Commandery at a REMEMBRANCE DINNER to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Guest Speaker: RADM (Ret) Sam Cox, Director, Naval History and Heritage Command

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