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.

Retired Brigadier General Loree Sutton and former DoD official Jason Forrester testify at New York City Council hearing on “Protecting New York City from Federal Overreach.”

NSL4A condemned the Trump Administration’s lethal strikes on boats in South American waters as ineffective, unlawful, and carried out on inadequate intelligence, warning they destroy evidence, undermine international cooperation, and risk implicating U.S. servicemembers in potential war crimes. NSL4A urges Congress to reassert its authority to ensure counternarcotics operations are effective, legal, and consistent with maritime law.

NSL4A is alarmed by the federalization of National Guard troops in Los Angeles against the state’s wishes, warning it risks politicizing the military and undermining public confidence. NSL4A calls on Congress to exercise oversight and limit domestic military use in situations local authorities can manage.

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.

NSL4A issued a statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to accept a Boeing 747 jet from the Qatari royal family as the new Air Force One, calling on Congress to exercise oversight of national and operational security standards.

NSL4A is calling on the House and Senate Intelligence Committees to investigate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s sharing of sensitive military plans and to establish stronger oversight of all classified communications from national security leaders.

NSL4A Founder and President, retired Rear Admiral Mike Smith, issued a statement on Politico’s report revealing improper use of the encrypted messaging app Signal, calling for a bipartisan investigation into what critical information may have fallen into adversaries’ hands.

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.