The Mission of the Institute is to provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write in order to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to national defense.
Understanding history sharpens strategic skills and enables us to function on a higher level. Our bequest will help underwrite conferences, articles, books and lectures at the Institute’s discretion. By including the Naval Institute in my estate plans, my support will continue beyond...
The Navy and all it stands for remain an important part of my life. I have been a Life Member of the Naval Instiute for 40 years. Supporting the USNI mission, financially and in other ways, is something I care about deeply. And thinking now of the Institute’s rich and...
Chris, You're a professional warrior now, in the 2nd year of at least a 10-year career. This publication will help keep you keep current in your chosen profession with respect to weapons, strategy, tactics, and personnel issues. Knowledge is power. Beat Army! Dad
Between the splendid books offered by the Naval Institute Press and the stirring videos from the “Americans at War” series, I am struck by how well the Institute is keeping abreast of modern technology and incorporating high-profile techniques into its publishing business. But...
Now, more than ever, there is a critical place for an organization such as the Naval Institute that encourages debate on all sides of an issue. I decided to further support [my son’s] career choice in one of the few ways available to me—by making a gift to the Institute. ...
Over the years, I’ve taken satisfaction in supporting the Naval Institute. I don’t always like what I read in its publications and hear at its seminars, but I am proud to do my part to make sure everyone—no matter how much I disagree with what they say—has a place to air...
Though the Institute staff has the pleasure of dealing on a daily basis with many outstanding members, authors, and donors, some invariably stand out. The late Everett “Tuck” Weaver of Winnetka, Illinois, who died in September, is one. Generous and modest to the extreme,...
Digital-media entrepreneur and author Christopher P. Michel of San Francisco has agreed to underwrite Institute memberships for midshipmen in the NROTC unit at the University of Illinois for the next several years. A former naval flight officer, Chris received his commission through this...
During my [naval] reserve career I came to understand the dedication of my career Navy counterparts and the overarching importance of the U.S. Navy to our past, present and future. That has translated naturally to support for the Naval Institute Foundation and its support for the rigorous...