NSL4A supports strong diplomatic and development capabilities, including a skilled and well-resourced civil and foreign service in the State Department, as vital to preventing conflict, strengthening alliances, and sustaining America's global leadership and national security interests.

NSL4A defends the integrity of the national security workforce, including those serving in career civil, intelligence, and foreign service and advocates for intelligence free from political interference, ensuring objective, fact-based information guides decisions that safeguard our nation.

NSL4A upholds the proper, apolitical use of the military, promotes equal opportunity and inclusion for all who serve, and works to ensure the nation fulfills its commitments to veterans by providing the care, benefits, and respect they have earned through dedicated service.

NSL4A affirms that equal opportunity for women and minorities in national security is a strategic necessity for U.S. readiness and effectiveness, and we recognize that U.S. national security strength depends on fully leveraging the proven contributions of women and minorities who meet the same standards.