Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Commander's Update

The air, ocean, seafloor, stars and time matter in combat operations. They have always mattered to those that fight our nation’s battles in and around the sea. The 2018 National Defense Strategy is clear in defining a new era of strategic competition against major revisionist powers vying for global influence and control. The increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order and the re-emergence of long-term strategic competition between nations is most evident on the sea. With the margin of advantage ever thinner, knowledge of the air, ocean, seafloor and stars has become an even more critical requirement for operating forces.

The Sailors and Civilians of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography deliver unmatched characterization of the physical battlespace for naval warfare. We shape relevant data into decisions. The ability to accomplish this mission relies on three critical, and integrated priorities: an extraordinarily talented Team, an innovative culture, and an unparalleled capability to transform data to decision-enabling intelligence. With these priorities in mind, we are excited to highlight recent accomplishments and showcase future technical advancements that forge a new path to a whole, innovative, and warfare-centric community by 2025.