Naval Doctrine Publication 2 (NDP-2) Naval Intelligence
APPENDIX A: (U) JOINT AND NAVAL
INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATIONS
THAT SUPPORT NAVAL OPERATIONS
1. The joint intelligence architecture normally exists at four levels:
National. The National Military Joint Intelligence Center (
NMJIC) is the central body for management of national intelligence operations. Closely tied to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the NMJIC supports the intelligence needs of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the needs of the unified commanders. The NMJIC focuses mainly on global Indications and Warning, operational intelligence, national targeting support, production and database management. The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) also provides signals intelligence, combat information and information security devices and assistance in its role as a Combat Support Agency. Unified Command. The theater Joint Intelligence Center (JIC) supports the Unified Commander, service components and subordinate Joint Task Forces (JTFs). Its functions are similar to those of the NMJIC, although limited to the Unified Commander's geographic or functional area of responsibility. The theater JICs (
Pacific Command - PACOM) and (Atlantic Command - ACOM) are the primary source for target area intelligence assessments and databases. Joint Task Force. At the JTF level, the JIC supports the intelligence needs of the JTF commander and subordinate warfighting component commands. The JTF JIC is normally established to support and focus on a specific military operation and is typically collocated with the JTF commander and staff. It may be afloat or ashore and is usually composed of intelligence personnel from the JTF staff augmented by personnel from the theater JIC, component services, and national agencies.
Service Component. At the component level, service intelligence centers, such as an amphibious flagship's JIC, support the intelligence needs of the component commander and subordinate units. Although closely linked to the larger joint intelligence architecture, naval intelligence centers, afloat or deployed ashore as part of a MAGTF, focus their efforts on executing naval operations. During joint operations in littoral regions, when a naval commander is commander of the JTF, naval intelligence centers may function as both the service component intelligence center and a JTF JIC simultaneously.
2. The Department of the Navy has established intelligence organizations that provide unique and continuous intelligence support to naval maritime and expeditionary operations.
National Maritime Intelligence Center (
NMIC) - The National Maritime Intelligence Center incorporates the Office of Naval Intelligence, the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, and the Coast Guard Intelligence Coordination Center, and is the national resource for all maritime and expeditionary intelligence-related issues.
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) The Office of Naval Intelligence organizes and trains intelligence personnel, provides highly specialized, maritime-related intelligence analysis, and administers intelligence oversight, security, and intelligence manpower issues. Its day-to-day operations include liaison with both DOD and non-DOD agencies, long-term analysis of foreign military and naval forces and operations, foreign liaison support, scientific and technical analysis, strategic trade analysis, and intelligence systems acquisition.
Commander, Naval Security Group (
COMNAVSECGRU) - The Commander, Naval Security Group Command is the Navy's executive agent for cryptology and information warfare/command and control warfare. COMNAVSECGRU is responsible for cryptologic planning and programming, systems acquisition, training, and administration of the Naval cryptologic field activities around the world. Marine Corps participation within the Naval Security Group is provided by the
Marine Support Battalion that collocates companies at selected naval cryptologic field activities. Marine Support Battalion provides support to naval expeditionary operations through augmentation of Fleet Marine Force Radio Battalions. Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) - The Marine Corps Intelligence Activity focuses on crises and predeployment support to expeditionary warfare. It complements and coordinates the efforts of theater, other service, and national intelligence organizations providing unique threat, technical, and terrain-analysis products that are tailored to Marine Corps tactical units preparing to deploy to a theater of operations. The activity functions as the service collection and production manager, and as the primary coordination link with ONI for expeditionary intelligence analysis and production. Additionally, MCIA provides threat and technical intelligence assessments supporting the Concept Based Requirements System in areas of service-unique doctrinal development, force structure, force modernization, training and education, and acquisition.
Coast Guard Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC) - The Intelligence Coordination Center, a Coast Guard tenant command at the NMIC, provides strategic intelligence support to Coast Guard law enforcement, military readiness, port security, marine safety, and environmental protection missions. The ICC serves as the Coast Guard's 24-hour I&W watch, maintaining a current picture of all maritime threats. It serves as the Coast Guard's primary interface with the collection, production, and dissemination elements of the national intelligence and law enforcement communities.
Source: Naval Doctrine Publication 2 (NDP-2), Naval Intelligence, Appendix A.
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