Network Warfare Command

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Network Warfare Command (NETWARCOM) is the US Navy's information security and information operations unit. From publicly available sources, it appears that NETWARCOM has taken over the responsibilities of the Naval Security Group. This means that NETWARCOM is also part of the National Security Agency's (NSA) Central Security Service.[1]

The commander, Naval Network Warfare Command is Vice Admiral James D. McArthur Jr. who started March 26 2004.[2] The vice Commander is Rear Admiral Edward H. Deets III who started october 2004.[3] The civilian Deputy Commander Terry Halvorsen started october 30 2006.Mr Halvorsen biography</ref>

in 2003 the executive was: Vice Adm. Dick Mayo, commander, Naval Network Warfare Command, Rear Adm. Andy Singer, deputy commander.

NETWARCOM was authorized by the Secretary of the Navy in March 2002. It was planned to begin in June 2002 but actually started July 11 2002. The creation followed a a two-year review.

NETWARCOM is the authority whose job is coordinating all US Navy information technology, information operations, and space requirements and operations. NETWARCOM coordinates staff needed to support one naval network and to support that network's operation.

NETWARCOM was constituted by setting up a command organisation and combining several commands: Naval Network and Space Operations Command (NNSOC) in Dahlgren, Va.; [[Fleet Information Warfare Center]] (FIWC) in Norfolk, Virginia.; and Navy Component Task Force Computer Network Defense (NCTF CND) in Washington, D.C. NNSOC was formerly Naval Space Command and the Naval Network Operations Command.

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) reports to NETWARCOM for fleet support. The Naval Security Group (NAVSECGRU) commander is the NETWARCOM director of Information Operations.

The headquarters is at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk VA. [4]

There are about 761000 users on the NETWARCOM networks, at 300 bases and in 16 countries. There are more than 360000 desktop computers which are refreshed over 4 years. NETWARCOM has 10079 active military staff, 1507 reservists, 2008 civilians and 1366 contractors. Over 60000 viruses and worms were launched on the Internet since 2001. Over 90000 probes on the Internet are attempted each hour [5] A magazine called InfoDomain is produced regularly by NETWARCOM.[6]


  1. ^ Naval Security Group Aligns with NETWARCOM
  2. ^ McArthur biography
  3. ^ Deets biography
  4. ^ Navy Establishes Naval Network Warfare Command March 28 2002 Navy Chief of Information Media Services Branch
  5. ^ Fact Sheet
  6. ^ InfoDomain
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