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Membership Types

Members

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NSL4A's core membership is comprised of individuals who have served in positions as National Security Leaders, which we define as being at one of the following levels:

  • Individuals who held Presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed positions (PAS)

  • Retired career civilians and Presidential appointees from the civil, foreign, or intelligence executive services (SES, SFS, or SIS)

  • Individuals who held GS-14/GS-15 positions or equivalent (including Presidential Appointees)

  • Individuals who held FS-01/FS-02 positions or equivalent (including Presidential Appointees)

  • Retired Commissioned Uniformed Services Officers of rank W-4, W-5, and O-5 through O-10

  • Retired Enlisted Personnel of rank E-8 or E-9

  • Military Spouses of veterans who achieved the rank of O-7 through O-10 or E-8/E-9

  • Select Elected Officials (e.g., U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor)

Individuals without the above-described military or federal civilian experience may be considered for membership if they have significant national security experience (10+ years) in the private sector or academia

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) is a bipartisan organization established to counter growing threats to our democratic institutions, norms, and processes. We advocate for positions, values, and individuals that strengthen the United States as a democratic nation.