Office of Naval Intelligence

The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is the military intelligence agency of the United States Navy. Established in 1882 primarily to advance the Navy's modernization efforts, it is the oldest member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and serves as the nation's premier source of maritime intelligence.

Not to be confused with Office of National Intelligence.
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
Seal of the Office of Naval Intelligence
Agency overview
FormedMarch 23, 1882 (1882-03-23)
HeadquartersNational Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, Maryland
Employeesc. 3,000 (civilian and military)
Annual budgetClassified
Agency executives
Parent agency United States Navy
WebsiteOfficial Webpage

Since the First World War, ONI's mission has broadened to include real-time reporting on the developments and activities of foreign navies; protecting maritime resources and interests; monitoring and countering transnational maritime threats; providing technical, operational, and tactical support to the U.S. Navy and its partners; and surveying the global maritime environment. ONI employs over 3,000 military and civilian personnel worldwide and is headquartered at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland.

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