The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) is a non-

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501(c)(6) professional organization based in Arlington,

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for the public and private sector members of the

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History

INSA was founded in 1979 as the Security Affairs Support Association (SASA) to bring together professionals in the intelligence field, primarily focused on the

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, and to assist members in staying current on intelligence and national security community issues. SASA's headquarters were in

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DOD SkillBridge Fellowship

INSA has a memorandum of understanding with the

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, recognizing it as an official partner of the DOD SkillBridge Program. Beginning in 2022, INSA began welcoming DOD SkillBridge Fellows into the organization.

Events and IC Outreach

William Oliver Baker Award Dinner

The William Oliver Baker Award was established by SASA in 1984 to honor achievements in the intelligence sector. The award is named in honor of the first recipient,

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. To celebrate each award recipient, INSA holds an annual William Oliver Baker Award Dinner.

Achievement Awards

The INSA Achievement Awards were established in 2010. INSA holds the Achievement Awards annually, granting six awards that differ in their mission and service requirements. The six awards are: *Richard J. Kerr Government Award *John W. Warner Homeland Security Award *Edwin H. Land Industry Award *Joan A. Dempsey Mentoring Award *William O. Studeman Military Award *Sidney D. Drell Academic Award

Intelligence and National Security Summit

The Intelligence and National Security Summit is an annual event held by both INSA and the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International ( AFCEA). Its purpose is to bring public and private sector leaders together to advance collaborative solutions to critical intelligence and national security challenges. The Summit is a two-day program that features five plenaries and six breakout sessions that examine contemporary issues in intelligence and national security.

Intelligence and National Security Foundation

INSA is affiliated with the Intelligence and National Security Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds from individuals and organizations across the intelligence community to sponsor scholarships and programming.

References

External links

INSA website

Ambassador Joseph DeTrani Named President Of INSA
''WashingtonExec'', February 8, 2013 * Shane Harris

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