National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A)  is alarmed by the federalization of National Guard troops over the express wishes of the State Governor and despite the state’s confidence in its ability to maintain local order. This unilateral federal overreach risks politicizing the military and degrading public confidence in our armed forces. NSL4A, therefore, calls upon Congress to exercise its oversight authority to curtail the domestic use of the military to quell protests that are within the ability of state authorities to control and to avoid setting a dangerous precedent.

Rear Admiral Mike Smith (Ret), President and Founder of National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A), delivered remarks at the Unite for Veterans Rally held today in Washington, DC. Held on the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the event brought together leaders, advocates, and veterans from across the country to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to those who have served.

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) s proud to partner with the Unite for Veterans Rally, taking place on Friday, June 6, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. NSL4A Founder and President, Rear Admiral Mike Smith, U.S. Navy (Ret.), will be among the keynote speakers, joining a distinguished lineup including U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and former Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Conor Lamb.

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to accept a Boeing 747 jet from the Qatari royal family to become the new Air Force One. NSL4A is calling on Congress to fulfill its role in overseeing national security and operational security standards.

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) is calling on the House and Senate Intelligence Committees to launch an immediate investigation into the sharing of sensitive military plans by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. NSL4A urges Congress to require regular reporting and oversight of all classified communications from the Administration’s national security leadership, including disclosures, recipients, and the means by which such information is transmitted.

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) Founder and President, retired Rear Admiral Mike Smith, issued the following statement on today's Politico report revealing the widespread and improper use of the commercial encrypted messaging app Signal and called for a bipartisan investigation into what critical information may have fallen into adversaries’ hands.

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) Founder and President, retired Rear Admiral Mike Smith, issued the following statement regarding the announced firings of several senior military officers without cause, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, and the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.