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The United States Government Manual
The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350
703-697-7391
http://www.navy.mil
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY | Sean J. Stackley, Acting |
Under Secretary of the Navy | Thomas P. Dee, Acting |
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES | |
Energy, Installations and Environment | Steven R. Iselin, Acting |
Financial Management / Comptroller | Joseph B. Marshall Jr., Acting |
Manpower and Reserve Affairs | Robert L. Woods, Acting |
Research, Development and Acquisition | Allison F. Stiller |
Auditor General | Donjette L. Gilmore, Acting |
Chief Information Officer | Robert Foster |
Chief of Information | Rear Adm. Dawn Cutler, Acting |
Chief of Legislative Affairs | Rear Adm. Craig S. Faller |
Chief of Naval Research | Rear Adm. David J. Hahn |
Director, Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Andrew L. Traver |
General Counsel | Anne M. Brennan, Acting |
Judge Advocate General | Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III |
Naval Inspector General | Vice Adm. Herman Shelanski |
Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (Management) | Scott W. Lutterloh |
Director, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office | Jill Vines Loftus |
Chief of Naval Operations | Admiral John M. Richardson |
Vice Chief of Naval Operations | Admiral Bill Moran |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | Steven S. Giordano |
NAVAL OPERATIONS
Chief of Naval Operations | Adm. John M. Richardson |
Vice Chief of Naval Operations | Adm. William F. Moran |
DEPUTY CHIEFS OF NAVAL OPERATIONS | |
Fleet Readiness and Logistics | Vice Adm. Dixon Smith |
Information Dominance | Vice Adm. Jan Tighe |
Integration of Capabilities and Resources | Vice Adm. William Lescher |
Manpower, Personnel, Training Education | Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke |
Operations, Plans and Strategy | Vice Adm. John C. Aquilino |
DIRECTORS | |
Naval Intelligence | Vice Adm. Jan Tighe |
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program | Adm. James F. Caldwell |
Navy Staff | Vice Adm. James G. Foggo |
Test and Evaluation and Technology Requirements / Chief of Naval Research | Rear Adm. David J. Hahn |
Chief of Chaplains of the Navy | Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben |
Chief of Naval Reserve | Vice Adm. Luke McCollum |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | Steven Giordano |
Oceanographer of the Navy / Navigator of the Navy | Rear Adm. Timothy C. Gallaudet |
Surgeon General of the Navy | Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison III |
SHORE ESTABLISHMENT
Chief of Naval Operations | Adm. John M. Richardson |
COMMANDERS | |
Naval Air Systems Command | Vice Adm. Paul Grosklags |
Naval Education and Training Command | Rear Adm. Michael S. White |
Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Rear Adm. Kate L. Gregory |
Naval Legal Service Command | Rear Adm. John G. Hannink |
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography | Rear Adm. Timothy C. Galludet |
Naval Network Warfare Command | Capt. John W. Chandler |
Naval Sea Systems Command | Vice Adm. Thomas Moore |
Naval Supply Systems Command | Rear Adm. Jonathan A. Yuen |
Naval Warfare Development Command | Rear Adm. Bret C. Batchelder |
Navy Installations Command | Vice Adm. Dixon Smith |
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command | Rear Adm. David H. Lewis |
Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery | Vice Adm. C. Forrest Faison III |
Chief, Naval Personnel | Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke |
Director, National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office / Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence | Rear Adm. Elizabeth L. Train |
Director, Strategic Systems Program | Rear Adm. Terry J. Benedict |
Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy | Vice Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr. |
OPERATING FORCES
COMMANDERS | |
U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Adm. Philip S. Davidson |
Pacific Fleet | Adm. Scott H. Swift |
Military Sealift Command | Rear Adm. Dee L. Mewbourne |
Naval Forces Central Command | Vice Adm. Kevin M. Donegan |
Naval Forces Europe | Adm. Michelle J. Howard |
Naval Reserve Forces Command | Rear Adm. Thomas W. Luscher |
Naval Special Warfare Command | Rear Adm. Timothy Szymanski |
Operational Test and Evaluation Force | Rear Adm. Jeffrey R. Penfield |
The Department of the Navy protects the United States and its interests by the prosecution of war at sea, including the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases with the assistance of its Marine Corps component; supports the forces of all military departments of the United States; and safeguards freedom of the seas.
Organizational ChartThe United States Navy was founded on October 13, 1775, when Congress enacted the first legislation creating the Continental Navy of the American Revolution. The Department of the Navy and the Office of Secretary of the Navy were established by act of April 30, 1798 (10 U.S.C. 5011, 5031). For 9 years prior to that date, by act of August 7, 1789 (1 Stat. 49), the Secretary of War oversaw the conduct of naval affairs.
The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 provided that the Department of the Navy be a military department within the Department of Defense (63 Stat. 578).
The President appoints the Secretary of the Navy as the head of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for the operation and efficiency of the Navy (10 U.S.C. 5031). The Department of the Navy includes the U.S. Coast Guard when it is operating as a Service in the Navy.
The Secretary of the Navy is the head of the Department of the Navy, responsible for the policies and control of the Department of the Navy, including its organization, administration, functioning, and efficiency. The members of the Secretary's executive administration assist in the discharge of the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Navy.
http://www.navy.mil/secnavThe Office of the Judge Advocate General provides all legal advice and related services throughout the Department of the Navy, except for the advice and services provided by the General Counsel. It also provides legal and policy advice to the Secretary of the Navy on military justice, ethics, administrative law, claims, environmental law, operational and international law and treaty interpretation, and litigation involving these issues. The Judge Advocate General provides technical supervision for the Naval Justice School at Newport, RI.
http://www.navy.mil/local/jag/index.aspThe Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigates and neutralizes criminal, terrorist, and foreign intelligence threats to the United States Navy and Marine Corps. To carry out its mission, the Service relies on the professionalism and law enforcement expertise of administrative support personnel, forensic specialists, intelligence analysts, investigators, military personnel, security specialists, special agents, and technical investigative specialists.
http://www.ncis.navy.milThe Office of Naval Research initiates, coordinates, plans, and promotes naval research, including the coordination of research and development conducted by other agencies and offices in the Department of the Navy. The Office researches, develops, and delivers decisive naval capabilities by investing in a balanced portfolio of promising scientific research, innovative technology, and talent. It also manages and controls activities within the Department concerning copyrights, inventions, manufacturing technology, patents, royalty payments, small businesses, and trademarks.
http://www.onr.navy.mil | Email: onrpublicaffairs@navy.milOperating forces carry out operations that enable the Navy to meet its responsibility to uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States. These forces include the several fleets; seagoing, fleet marine, and other assigned Marine Corps forces; the Military Sealift Command; Naval Reserve forces; and other forces and activities that the President or the Secretary of the Navy may assign. The Chief of Naval Operations administers and commands the operating forces of the Navy.
The Atlantic Fleet is composed of ships, submarines, and aircraft that operate throughout the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
The Naval Forces Europe includes forces assigned by the Chief of Naval Operations or made available from either the Pacific or Atlantic Fleet to operate in the European theater.
The Pacific Fleet is composed of ships, submarines, and aircraft operating throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The Military Sealift Command provides ocean transportation for personnel and cargo of all components of the Department of Defense and, as authorized, for other Federal agencies; operates and maintains underway replenishment ships and other vessels providing mobile logistic support to elements of the combatant fleets; and operates ships in support of scientific projects and other programs for Federal agencies.
Other major commands of the operating forces of the Navy are the Naval Forces Central Command, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, Naval Special Warfare Command, and Naval Reserve Force.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/organization/orgopfor.aspThe Naval Air Systems Command provides full life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons, and systems operated by Sailors and Marines. This support includes research, design, development, and systems engineering; acquisition; test and evaluation; training facilities and equipment; repair and modification; and in-service engineering and logistics support. The Command comprises eight "competencies" or communities of practice: program management, contracts, research and engineering, test and evaluation, logistics and industrial operations, corporate operations, comptroller, and counsel. The Command also supports the affiliated naval aviation program executive officer and the assigned program managers, who are responsible for meeting the cost, schedule, and performance requirements of their assigned programs. It is the principal provider for the Naval Aviation Enterprise, while contributing to every warfare enterprise in the interest of national security.
http://www.navair.navy.milThe Commandant of the Coast Guard reports to the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy and represents the Coast Guard before the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During such service, Coast Guard operations are integrated and uniform with Department of the Navy operations to the maximum extent possible. The Commandant of the Coast Guard organizes, trains, prepares, and maintains the readiness of the Coast Guard for the performance of national defense missions as directed. The Commandant also maintains a security capability; enforces Federal laws and regulations on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and develops, establishes, maintains, and operates aids to maritime navigation, as well as ice-breaking and rescue facilities, with due regard to the requirements of national defense.
http://www.uscg.milNaval Network Warfare Command operates the Navy's networks to achieve effective command and control through optimal alignment, common architecture, mature processes, and functions and standard terminology. The command enhances the Navy's network security posture and improves IT services through standardized enterprise-level management, network information assurance compliance, enterprise management, and root cause and trend analysis. Naval Network Warfare Command also delivers enhanced space products to operating forces by leveraging Department of Defense, national, commercial, and international space capabilities. The command serves as the Navy's commercial satellite operations manager; it executes tactical-level command and control of Navy networks and leverages Joint Space capabilities for Navy and Joint Operations.
http://www.public.navy.mil/fcc-c10f/nnwc/Pages/default.aspxThe Naval Education and Training Command provides shore-based education and training for Navy, certain Marine Corps, and other personnel; develops specifically designated education and training afloat programs for the fleet; provides voluntary and dependents education; and participates with research and development activities in the development and implementation of the most effective teaching and training systems and devices for optimal education and training.
http://www.navy.mil/local/cnet/ | Email: pnsc.netc.pao@navy.milThe Naval Facilities Engineering Command provides material and technical support to the Navy and Marine Corps for shore facilities, real property and utilities, fixed ocean systems and structures, transportation and construction equipment, energy, environmental and natural resources management, and support of the naval construction forces.
http://www.navy.mil/local/navfachqThe Office of Naval Intelligence ensures the fulfillment of the intelligence requirements and responsibilities of the Department of the Navy.
http://www.oni.navy.mil | Email: pao@nmic.navy.milThe Bureau of Naval Personnel directs the procurement, distribution, administration, and career motivation of the military personnel of the regular and reserve components of the U.S. Navy to meet the quantitative and qualitative manpower requirements determined by the Chief of Naval Operations.
http://www.navy.mil/cnp/index.aspThe Bureau of Medicine and Surgery directs the medical and dental services for Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their dependents; administers the implementation of contingency support plans and programs to effect medical and dental readiness capability; provides medical and dental services to the fleet, fleet marine force, and shore activities of the Navy; and ensures cooperation with civil authorities in matters of public health disasters and other emergencies.
http://www.med.navy.milThe Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and the Naval Observatory are responsible for the science, technology, and engineering operations that are essential to explore the ocean and the atmosphere and to provide astronomical data and time for naval and related national objectives. To that end, the naval oceanographic program studies astrometry, hydrography, meteorology, oceanography, and precise time.
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNOThe Naval Sea Systems Command provides material support to the Navy and Marine Corps and to the Departments of Defense and Transportation for ships, submarines, and other sea platforms, shipboard combat systems and components, other surface and undersea warfare and weapons systems, and ordnance expendables not specifically assigned to other system commands.
http://www.navsea.navy.mil | Email: nssc_public_affairs@navy.milThe Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command develops, delivers, and sustains advanced cyber capabilities for naval warfighters. It helps provide the hardware and software needed to executive Navy missions. With nearly 10,000 active military and civilian professionals worldwide, the Command is at the forefront of research, engineering, and acquisition relevant for keeping U.S. military forces connected around the globe.
http://www.spawar.navy.milThe Office of Strategic Systems Programs provides development, production, and material support to the Navy for fleet ballistic missile and strategic weapons systems, security, training of personnel, and the installation and direction of necessary supporting facilities.
http://www.ssp.navy.milThe Naval Supply Systems Command provides supply management policies and methods and administers related support service systems for the Navy and Marine Corps.
http://www.navy.mil/local/navsup | Email: navsuphqQuestions@navy.milThe Navy Warfare Development Command plans and coordinates experiments employing emerging operational concepts; represents the Department of the Navy in joint and other service laboratories and facilities and tactical development commands; and publishes and disseminates naval doctrine.
http://www.navy.mil/local/nwdc"Open for Business," a short video that gives an overview of the Navy's buying activities and small business programs, is available online. For more information, contact the Office of Small Business Programs. Phone, 202-685-6485.
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/smallbusiness/Pages/video-openforbusiness.aspx | Email: osbp.info@navy.milThe possibilities of a civilian career at the Department of the Navy are many and diverse. They include a full range of occupations: from aircraft mechanic to pipefitter, from electrician to engineer, from zoologist to physician, and more. The Navy offers hundreds of different occupations nationwide and around the world.
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Pages/Default.aspx | Email: donhrfaq@navy.milFor information on Navy and Marine Corps environmental protection and natural resources management programs, contact the Deputy Assistant Secretary–Environment, 1000 Navy Pentagon, Room 4A674, Washington, DC 20350-1000. Phone, 703-614-5493.
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/eie/Pages/Environment.aspxThe "U.S. Navy Climate Change Roadmap" (April 2010) is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) online.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/documents/CCR.pdfThe Navy has posted its environmental goals and descriptions of its strategies to achieve them.
http://greenfleet.dodlive.mil/environmentThe origins of Navy terminology section explains nautical terminology that has become a part of everyday English.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/traditions/html/navyterm.htmlUnparalleled opportunities, challenges, and experiences motivate bright and skilled people to join. America's Navy offers careers and jobs that match many backgrounds and interests. Hundreds of distinct roles in dozens of professional fields are part of what the Navy has to offer.
http://www.navy.com/joining.htmlThe U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command provides information from the ocean depths to the distant reaches of space to meet the needs of civilian and the military and scientific communities.
http://www.usno.navy.milThe U.S. Naval Observatory offers a wide range of astronomical data and products, and it serves as the official source of time for the Department of Defense and as the official source of a standard of time for the entire United States.
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO"The Sky This Week" is a weekly set of pictures and descriptions of the planets, sky, and stars.
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/tours-events/sky-this-week/the-sky-this-weekThe Navy posts recent headline news stories on its Web site.
http://www.navy.mil/listStories.asp?x=2An online subscription form is available to sign up for updates from the Navy news service.
https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNAVYDMA/subscriber/new"All Hands" magazine is an electronic publication for sailors by sailors. It features articles, imagery, information, and videos that are relevant to sailors and their families.
http://www.navy.mil/ah_onlineResearch programs of the Office of Naval Research cover a broad spectrum of scientific fields. The research is primarily for the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps, but some of these programs conduct research that has relevance for the general public. For information on specific research programs, contact the Office of Naval Research–Public Affairs, One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203-1995. Phone, 703-696-5031.
http://www.onr.navy.milThe Navy operates and relies on many types of ships to carry out its mission. Descriptions of these different ships—aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, cruisers, destroyers, littoral combat ships, and submarines—are available online.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/our_ships.aspAn A–Z information index is available on the Navy's Web site.
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/infoIndex.asp?id=AFor further information concerning the Navy, contact the Office of Information, Department of the Navy, 1200 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-1200. For press inquiries, phone 703-697-7391 or 703-697-5342.
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 3000 Pentagon, Washington, DC 20380-1775
703-614-2500
http://www.marines.mil
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS | Gen. Robert B. Neller |
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps | Gen. Glenn M. Walters |
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps | Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green |
The Continental Congress established the United States Marine Corps by resolution on November 10, 1775. Marine Corps composition and functions are detailed in 10 U.S.C. 5063.
The Marine Corps, which is part of the Department of the Navy, is the smallest of the Nation's combat forces. It also is the only service that the Congress has tasked specifically to be able to fight in the air, on land, and at sea. Although Marines fight in each of these dimensions, they are primarily a maritime force linked with the Navy, moving from the sea to fight on land.
The Marine Corps conducts entry-level training for its enlisted marines at two bases: Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC; and Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA. Officer candidates are evaluated at Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, VA. Marines train to be first on the scene to respond to attacks on the United States or its interests and to acts of political violence against Americans abroad, to provide disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, and to evacuate Americans from foreign countries.
The DSTRESS Line offers an around-the-clock anonymous phone, live chat, and referral service. The call center is staffed with veteran Marines, Fleet Marine Force Navy Corpsmen who were previously attached to the Marine Corps, Marine spouses and other family members, and licensed behavioral health counselors trained in Marine Corps culture. DSTRESS Line is designed to help callers improve overall fitness and to develop the necessary skills for coping with the challenges of life in the Marine Corps. Phone, 877-476-7734.
http://www.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/services/support/dstress-line | Email: dstressline@usmc.milAuthentic and current digital versions of publications issued by Headquarters Marine Corps staff agencies, major commands, and other Department of Defense and Federal agencies are available online.
http://www.marines.mil/News/PublicationsProcedures for requesting records that the U.S. Marine Corps controls are available online. Phone, 703-614-4008.
http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/USMC-FOIA | Email: hqmcfoia@usmc.milMarine Corps bands perform at ceremonies, concerts, festivals, parades, professional sporting events, and other public events. Marine Corps bands perform six types of ensembles: brass/woodwind quintet, bugler, ceremonial band, concert band, jazz combo, and jazz/show band. Phone, 504-697-8184.
http://www.marines.mil/Community-Relations/Asset-Requests/Band | Email: smb.mfr.pao.comrel@usmc.milThe Marine Corps posts press releases on its Web site.
http://www.marines.mil/News/Press-ReleasesMarines TV is accessible via the Marine Corps Web site.
http://www.marines.mil/News/Marines-TVThe Commandant's professional reading list is available online.
http://guides.grc.usmcu.edu/content.php?pid=408059&sid=3340387 | Email: Reading@usmc.milThe Marine Corps' Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program lowers the incidence of sexual assault through preventative strategies and provides care to victims of the crime.
http://www.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/services/support/sexual-assault-preventionThe Safe Helpline provides anonymous and confidential support for sexual assault survivors in the military. Phone, 877-995-5247.
https://safehelpline.orgThe Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is a 24-Marine rifle platoon that performs a precision drill exhibition. This disciplined platoon exemplifies the professionalism associated with the U.S. Marine Corps. It first performed in the Sunset Parades of 1948 and received such a favorable response that it became a regular part of the parades at Marine Barracks, Washington, DC. Performance requests for the Silent Drill Platoon should be made 30–90 days prior to the event. Phone, 504-697-8184.
http://www.marines.mil/Community-Relations/Asset-Requests/Silent-Drill-Platoon | Email: smb.mfr.pao.comrel@usmc.milThe Web site map allows visitors to look for specific topics or to browse content that aligns with their interests.
http://www.marines.mil/Home/SiteMap.aspxThe Marine Corps maintains a social media presence and supports online communities where people can go to share and collect information and stories.
http://www.marines.mil/News/Social-MediaThe Marine Corps supports speaking engagements for community events nationwide, ranging from small-town civic organizations to big-city national conventions. The Marine Corps In the Community program helps business executives, educators, members of civic organizations, conference organizers, and others make contact with a Marine Corps public speaker. Phone, 504-697-8184.
http://www.marines.mil/Community-Relations/Asset-Requests/Speakers | Email: smb.mfr.pao.comrel@usmc.milThe Marine Corps tattoo policy seeks to balance personal taste with the high standards of professional military appearance and heritage. The Marine Corps Bulletin 1020 (June 2016) explains the current tattoo policy, which replaces previous guidance on the subject.
http://www.marines.mil/Tattoos.aspxA complete list of Marine Corps units with links to their respective web pages is available online.
http://www.marines.mil/Units.aspxFor further information regarding the Marine Corps, contact the Director of Public Affairs, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 2 Navy Annex–Pentagon 5D773, Washington, DC 20380-1775. Phone, 703-614-1492.
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
410-293-1500
http://www.usna.edu
SUPERINTENDENT | Vice Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr., USN |
Commandant of Midshipmen | Col. Stephen E. Liszewski, USMC |
The U.S. Naval Academy is the undergraduate college of the Naval Service. Through its comprehensive 4-year program, which stresses excellence in academics, physical education, professional training, conduct, and honor, the Academy prepares young men and women morally, mentally, and physically to be professional officers in the Navy and Marine Corps. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree in 1 of 19 majors.
https://www.usna.edu/About/index.phpFrom March to December, the visitor center is open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. During January and February, the visitor center is open on weekdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The gift shop, however, is open on the weekends, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
http://www.usnabsd.com/for-visitors | Email: tourinfo@usna.eduThe Naval Academy's Web site has an alphabetical index to help visitors search for information or browse topics of interest.
https://www.usna.edu/TOC/index.phpSix sources of employment are associated with the Naval Academy and its supporting organizations.
https://www.usna.edu/EmploymentThe Naval Academy Preparatory School prepares midshipman candidates for success at the U.S. Naval Academy. The 10-month course of instruction, August–May, centers on preparation in Chemistry, English Composition, Information Technology, Mathematics, and Physics. Phone, 401-841-6966 (administration). Phone, 401-841-2947 (academics).
https://www.usna.edu/NAPSAll Profits support the brigade of midshipmen.
http://navyonline.comAn online tool is available to search the library's collection of articles, books, ebooks, and journals. Phone, 410-293-6945.
https://www.usna.edu/Library | Email: askref@usna.eduFor further information concerning the U.S. Naval Academy, contact the Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, 121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD 21402-5018.