National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office
The National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO) is a United States Navy entity which promotes and facilitates intelligence sharing between the Navy and various federal, state, and local authorities, private companies, and foreign governments.[1] The NMIO was established in January 2009 by Intelligence Community Directive 902, following guidance from the 9/11 Commission, and subsequent passage of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. The office is located in the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) in Suitland, Maryland.
National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | Navy |
Garrison/HQ | Suitland, MD, United States |
Website | nmio |
Commanders | |
Director | Rear Admiral Michael A. Brookes, USN |
The NMIO's stated mission is to:
Advance maritime intelligence integration, information sharing, and domain awareness to foster unity of effort for decision advantage that protects the United States, its allies, and partners against threats in or emanating from the global maritime domain.
— NMIO[2]
While administered by the Navy, the office is overseen by the Director of National Intelligence; this is currently (as of August 2023) Avril Haines.[1]
As of August 2023, the Director of the NMIO is Rear Admiral Michael A. Brookes, USN.[3]
References
- "About NMIO". nmio.ise.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- "National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office - About NMIO". Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- "Biographies". Retrieved 2021-06-29.