Naval Oceanographic Office

Naval Oceanographic Office

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Agency overview
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	John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Employees	approximately 1,000 civilian, military, and contract personnel
Agency executives	Rear Admiral Ron Piret, Commanding officer CAPT Ivo Prikasky, Executive officer Rodney "Wade" Ladner, Technical director AGCM Chad Goff, Senior enlisted advisor
Parent agency	Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC)
Child agencies	Fleet Survey Team (FST) Naval Ice Center (NAVICE)
Website	https://oceanography.navy.mil/legacy/web/

The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), located at John C. Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi, is an echelon IV component of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) and comprises approximately 1,000 civilian, military and contract personnel responsible for providing oceanographic products and services to all elements within the Department of Defense.