VA doctors, nurses, and social workers speak out in memory of Alex Pretti — honoring his life, his service, and the truth about who he was.

President Trump’s threats over Greenland, including punitive tariffs, rattled allies worldwide. NSL4A member Tom Jurkowsky called them “needless and senseless” — strategic malpractice. Diplomacy, not threats, is the path forward. Read more of his op-ed here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

Veterans know what service looks like. They’re defending the name and honor of Alex Pretti — a VA nurse and caregiver to those who served. ‪ @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social is amplifying their voices.

Though MLK Jr. Day has passed, the lessons he shared about humility and moral leadership remain critical. In this op-ed, Lt. Col. Bishop Garrison, USA (Ret.) examines the dangers of arrogance in U.S. national security, foreign policy, and domestic governance. www.justsecurity.org/129045/mlk-j...

“Any order by President Trump to launch an attack on Greenland necessarily triggers the automatic cutoff of authorized or appropriated funds that would be required to execute the assault.” - Alberto J. Mora, Former General Counsel of the Department of the Navy www.justsecurity.org/128930/prese...

NSL4A warns against threatened use of the Insurrection Act in Minnesota and the potential deployment of active-duty troops for domestic operations. Such actions risk constitutional rights and civil-military trust. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

NSL4A affirms its support for Senator Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy Captain and sitting Member of Congress, who filed suit over DoD actions threatening his retired rank and pay for his public statements and legislative activity. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Americans serving overseas deserve to have their votes counted. NSL4A filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state laws that protect timely-cast ballots delayed by overseas service. Read our full statement and amicus brief here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

NSL4A raises serious legal and constitutional concerns over U.S. military action in Venezuela and calls for full transparency on its authority, objectives, and scope. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

In the Army-Navy game, we root for different teams, but the oath to the Constitution is the same. Join NSL4A in honoring our shared values and mission to serve. ⬇️ share.protectdemocracy.org/s/gIiDRO4e

NSL4A member, retired Navy Captain Thomas Beall, Ph.D., breaks down why dismissing Rules of Engagement as “stupid” or “PC” is reckless. ROE protect civilians, the mission, and the service members carrying out orders. Read his full analysis on our Substack: open.substack.com/pub/nsl4a/p/...

Former U.S. Ambassador to Panama, John Feeley, discusses the legal framework for U.S. military action and the role of Congress in authorizing operations. Watch the full interview here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

Maj. Gen. Steve Lepper, USAF (Ret.), breaks down the legal and moral questions surrounding the U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean and what they reveal about military rules of engagement. Listen to the interview here: www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...

NSL4A is alarmed that recent reports of actions against defenseless survivors may violate U.S. and international law. Congress must investigate and ensure accountability. Read the full press release here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Happy Thanksgiving from NSL4A! Today we’re grateful for the service members, veterans, diplomats, and civil servants who work every day to keep our nation safe. Wishing you a peaceful holiday.

Service ends, the oath doesn’t. See why NSL4A members are speaking out to protect our democracy. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/6AN6fAfvz2I?...

Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, USA (Ret.), explains why the United States cannot resume nuclear weapons testing without the proper investments, facilities, and trained personnel. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/vnB2lNwuPyk

Today, we honor America’s veterans — the men and women who have served with courage and commitment. NSL4A thanks all who have worn the uniform and continue to serve our nation in new ways.

In an interview with the WSJ, Retired Maj. Gen. Randy Manner warns that new National Guard riot control units could divert the Guard from its primary mission and blur the military’s traditional separation from domestic politics. Read full interview here: www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

“Trump and Hegseth had an outstanding opportunity to drive these points home and outline an urgently needed ‘call to arms’… Unfortunately, they chose to stress the importance of grooming standards and physical fitness.” Read the op-ed by the retired Rear Admiral here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

Former U.S. Ambassador John Feeley provides perspective on the Trump administration’s unprecedented naval deployment off Venezuela. While the stated goal is countering drug trafficking, Feeley notes that the scale of the operation — the largest in decades in the South Caribbean — is excessive.

In his op-ed, Captain Robert Kelly, USCG (Ret), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, critiques recent maritime strikes as counterproductive compared to long-standing, proven counterdrug strategies. Read more here: nationalsecurityjournal.org/donald-trump...

As deadly boat strikes raise legal and ethical concerns, Rear Admiral William Baumgartner, USCG (Ret), outlines how the Coast Guard’s HITRON program achieves results through restraint, coordination, and respect for the rule of law.

In an interview with France 24, former U.S. Ambassador John Feeley discussed the importance of maintaining the rule of law in America’s counter-narcotics strategy. Watch his full remarks here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

“We all agree crime is bad. The question is whether we fight it with empty theatrics or serious, sustained policing.” Read more of Neal Urwitz’s op-ed on why the National Guard deployments miss the mark — and what actually works — here: www.theblaze.com/columns/opin...

NSL4A condemns the Trump Administration’s authorization of lethal strikes in South American waters — carried out on paltry intelligence, without congressional authorization, and in violation of U.S. and international law.
 Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Major General William Enyart, USA (Ret.), told the Senate Judiciary Committee that misusing the National Guard breaks bonds of trust and risks another Kent State. The Guard is for real emergencies, not a bandaid for long-term problems.

Join us for a Business Briefing on Federal Deployments: Know Your Rights and Options on October 14 at 12:00 PM ET. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As a former U.S. Ambassador to Panama and Marine Corps pilot, John Feeley underscores the complexity and legal challenges of framing counternarcotics operations as counterterrorism. Read the article here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

A pivotal meeting at Quantico signals the administration’s push to expand domestic military operations — raising questions about the Insurrection and Posse Comitatus Acts. Read the op-ed by Donald Stanton, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, here: impakter.com/the-quantico...

Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, USA (Ret.), former acting vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, told NPR that American cities should never be used as military training grounds and emphasized that the military’s duty is to the Constitution, not to any individual. Interview: www.npr.org/2025/10/02/n...

Since America’s founding, the National Guard has stood watch at home and abroad. Guardsmen do not hide their faces or their names. They serve with pride, with honor, and with a deep commitment to the communities they call home. This is your National Guard.

After Pete Hegseth’s address to general and flag officers at Quantico, Maj. Gen. Marilyn Quagliotti (Ret.) joined CNN to share why abandoning the rules of war is so dangerous. Listen to more of the interview here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

"Demanding personal loyalty to an administration's political policies goes against the apolitical nature of our military.” - Michael Smith, President & Founder, National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) Read the full article here: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

President Trump suggested using American cities as “training grounds” for the U.S. military. This is profoundly un-American and a direct affront to the Constitution. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Deploying the National Guard in Portland is legally unjustified, disrupts training and readiness, and normalizes troops patrolling U.S. streets. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Secretary Hegseth’s restrictions on Pentagon reporters violate the First Amendment, contradict decades of DoD transparency policy, and shut the American people out of their own military. Read why this policy is unconstitutional, un-American, and unacceptable: open.substack.com/pub/nsl4a/p/...

Using the National Guard for day-to-day policing misuses service members, undermines public trust, and risks turning the military into a domestic political tool. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

NSL4A member Rear Adm. William Baumgartner, USCG (Ret.), draws on his experience commanding Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean to question the legality of using lethal force against suspected narcotics vessels without warning or due process. Full remarks here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

“From the Pentagon papers to the abuses at Abu Ghraib, the press plays an essential role in rooting out illegal activities, waste, and fraud.”
 — RADM Tom Jurkowsky, USN (Ret.) See more of our statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Routine policing isn’t what the National Guard was built for. Diverting troops from disasters, overseas missions, and homeland security weakens our readiness. Read our full statement on why our troops must stay ready for what matters here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Major General Randy Manner, USA (Ret.), a National Security Leaders for America member, explains on PBS NewsHour why deploying the Guard for civil disturbances is a rare and unusual shift in its mission. Watch the full interview here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

We believe civilian policing must remain civilian. Militarizing law enforcement risks politicizing our troops, undermining public trust, and threatening democratic norms.

 Read our August 27 statement on the President’s Executive Order here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

“The decision to deploy our men and women in uniform should never be motivated by politics. It’s dangerous for our citizens, corrosive for our military, and deadly for our democracy.” Read more of the op-ed by Maj. Gen. Steven J. Lepper & Maj. Gen. Andrew Turley here: www.nsl4a.org/in-the-news/...

Our members know the Guard must never be used as a political tool. Federalizing without necessity undermines readiness, strains families, and diverts critical resources from emergencies like wildfires. Read our full press release here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

Today, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the courage of those who responded. We remember the lasting impact of that day on our nation’s security and recommit ourselves to protecting the freedoms for which so many have sacrificed.

NSL4A condemns in the strongest possible terms the murder of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Violence against political leaders and our fellow citizens is unacceptable, un-American, and a direct threat to our democracy. Read our full statement here: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

“We’re no longer making policy — we are reacting to situations.” – Ambassador Cindy Courville, former U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and NSC Senior Director, with host Nicholas Kralev. To listen to the full interview, click here: nicholaskralev.substack.com/p/the-loss-o...

NSL4A opposes President Trump’s order granting the National Guard sweeping domestic policing powers. This misuse of our men and women in uniform erodes public trust, undermines democratic principles, and threatens military readiness. Read our full statement: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...

NSL4A warns against the politicization of U.S. intelligence. The recent firings of senior intelligence officials reflect a dangerous trend that undermines national security and endangers those in uniform. To read our full statement: www.nsl4a.org/nsl4a-announ...