Naval Oceanographic Office
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| Naval Oceanographic Office | |
 Logo of Naval Oceanographic Office |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1962 |
| Preceding Agencies | United States Hydrographic Office U.S. Naval Observatory and Hydrographical Office Depot of Charts and Instruments |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | Stennis Space Center, Mississippi |
| Employees | Approximately 1,000 civilian, military, and contract personnel |
| Annual Budget | $178 Million USD (2004) |
| Agency Executives | Capt. John D. Cousins, Commanding Officer Capt. Brian B. Brown, Executive Officer Charles Martinek, Technical Director |
| Parent agency | Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) |
| Child Agencies | Fleet Survey Team (FST) Naval Ice Center (NAVICE) |
| Website | |
| https://www.navo.navy.mil | |
The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), is located at Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi, USA. It is comprised of approximately 1,000 civilian, military and contract personnel. Its main purpose is providing oceanographic products and services to all elements within the Department of Defense.
NAVOCEANO acquires and analyzes global ocean and littoral data and provides specialized, operationally significant products and services for all customers. Using airborne, surface and subsurface platforms deployed worldwide, remote-sensing satellites and seaborne buoys, data is delivered in whatever form the customer may request.
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