NSL4A is heartbroken by the senseless shooting of two National Guardsmen, a tragedy about which more will become known in the days ahead. Today, we hold in our prayers these brave Americans whose service reflects the very best of our communities.

NSL4A reaffirms a foundational principle of American democracy: every member of the U.S. military, enlisted and officer, swears an oath to support and defend the Constitution above all else. This constitutional allegiance—and the duty to follow only lawful orders—is the bedrock of our civil–military tradition.

NSL4A invites partners and media to the West Philadelphia Corridor Collective’s October 14 Zoom briefing to help business leaders prepare for potential National Guard deployments and increased ICE activity. NSL4A speakers include former Under Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy and retired Brig. Gen. Dave McGinnis, joined by Jonathan Grode of Green & Spiegel, LLP.

NSL4A strongly supports the House-passed FY2026 NDAA that preserves the bipartisan Naming Commission’s work, joining LULAC and others in upholding integrity and accountability in the armed forces. The Commission’s efforts ensure military symbols reflect American ideals of unity and service, and reversing its results would disrespect both the process and those principles.

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.

NSL4A is deeply concerned by the sudden firing of Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, DIA Director, part of a troubling pattern of political interference in U.S. intelligence. These actions, including recent removals at the NSA and National Intelligence Council, reflect efforts to bend intelligence to fit political preferences.

NSL4A is alarmed over the State Department’s plan to eliminate roughly 2,000 positions, including 700 career Foreign Service Officers, and to shutter or consolidate 132 bureaus and offices.

Organizers must ensure that the celebration and military parade remain apolitical.

NSL4A recognizes and celebrates the monumental significance of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, honoring generations of soldiers who have courageously defended our freedoms. Our members, including many veterans, urge organizers to ensure the event remains dignified and apolitical.

NSL4A is alarmed by reports that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials at the National Intelligence Council for resisting politicized intelligence on Venezuela, and calls on Congress to reassert its oversight authority.

National Security Leaders for America (NSL4A) is gravely concerned by recent reports that senior Trump Administration officials used the commercial encrypted messaging app Signal to share top-secret war plans.