Programs & Events

July 31, 2009

About JINSA's Flag & General Officers Trip to Israel

The annual Flag & General Officers Trip to Israel, in which recently retired American generals and admirals are invited to visit Israel with JINSA to meet the top echelon of the Israeli military and political leadership, ensures that the American delegation is well briefed on the security concerns of Israel, as well as the key role Israel plays as a friend and ally of the U.S.

December 11, 2008

About the Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP)

Information, videos and news coverage of JINSA's Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP).

October 20, 2008

Support Our Troops is JINSA’s combined campaign to provide assistance to American service personnel in need.

  • Support Our Troops is comprised of the "Fran O'Brien's Soldiers' Dinner Fund" and the "Deserving Soldiers Holiday Appeal."
September 26, 2008

History of JINSA's Grateful Nation Award

The Grateful Nation Award, established in 2003, is presented annually to six young heroes recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the War on Terrorism. Honorees are chosen by their respective service and come from the enlisted, noncommissioned officer and junior officer ranks. Honorees represent each of the five branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command.

September 20, 2004

History of the Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award

The history of JINSA's Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Award.

March 5, 2010

Al Qaeda's Grand Strategy

Dr. Bruce Hoffman Addressed the JINSA Policy Forum on March 2, 2010. He discussed the changing nature of the terror threat with particular emphasis on Al Qaeda and its offshoots. The JINSA Policy Forum features policy experts to provide information about the importance of an effective U.S. defense capability and a robust national security policy in safeguarding vital American interests.

February 23, 2010

JINSA Sponsors Panel at 7th Annual Jerusalem Conference

A JINSA delegation in Israel last week participated in two programs designed to advance the discussion of Afghanistan, Lebanon, Gaza and other non-conventional wars of this decade beyond a description of the adversaries of the West and into the means of defeating them.

January 26, 2010

2009 Annual Awards Dinner Now on YouTube

If you missed JINSA's 2009 Annual Awards Dinner, you can now watch the entire evening on YouTube. The video includes the presentation of the the Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award and the Grateful Nation Award.

December 17, 2009

JINSA Group Briefed on Navy's Ballistic Missile Submarine Ops at Kings Bay Base

On November 19, a JINSA delegation visited U.S. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, the east coast homeport of the U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines. The boats, also known as Trident submarines for the 24 nuclear-tipped Trident ballistic missiles they carry, form one third of America's nuclear deterrent arsenal along with the Air Force’s air- and ground-based missiles.

December 14, 2009

Major Success for LEEP Program

In October 2009, JINSA sponsored the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) for an intensive program in Israel.