Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (COMNAVMETOCCOM) or CNMOC, serves as the operational arm of the Naval Oceanography Program. Headquartered at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, CNMOC is an echelon three command reporting to United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM). CNMOC's clemency is globally distributed, with assets on larger ships (aircraft carriers, amphibious ships, and command and control ships), shore facilities at fleet concentration areas, and larger production centers in the US.
| Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1830 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Shore Establishment |
| Website | Command Web Page |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | RDML Ronald J. Piret |
| Deputy/Technical Director | Dr. Joe Calantoni |
| Chief of Staff | CAPT Jonathan Vorrath |
| Command Master Chief | AGCM Mihailin |
CNMOC is focused on providing critical environmental knowledge to the war fighting disciplines of Anti-Submarine Warfare, Naval Special Warfare, Mine Warfare, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and Fleet Operations (Strike and Expeditionary), as well as to the support areas of Maritime Operations, Aviation Operations, Navigation, Precise Time, and Astrometry.
The Oceanographer of the Navy works closely with the staff of CNMOC to ensure the proper resources are available to meet its mission, to act as a liaison between CNMOC and the Chief of Naval Operations, and to represent the Naval Oceanography Program in interagency and international forums.