Naval Ice Center

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Naval Ice Center
Seal of the Naval Ice Center
Active	1976 - Present
Country	United States of America
Branch	Navy
Role	Strategic and tactical ice services
Part of	Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Naval Oceanographic Office
Garrison/HQ	Suitland Federal Center, Suitland, MD
Commanders
Current commander	Ray Chartier, Jr.

Located in Suitland, MD., the Naval Ice Center (NAVICE) is a subordinate command of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and is also a part of the National Ice Center.

The National Ice Center is a tri-agency operational center represented by the U.S. Navy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

The National Ice Center mission is to provide worldwide operational ice analyses for the armed forces of the United States and allied nations, and U.S. government agencies.

The NAVICE commanding officer also serves as director of the National Ice Center.