SAN DIEGO, Calif. – During his remarks at the WEST 2025 Information Warfare Pavilion Speakers Series, Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence Rear Adm. Mike Brookes underscored the significance of ONI’s unique civil maritime expertise to Navy and national strategic priorities, including securing the world’s oceans, sustaining the U.S. and global economies, and confronting threats that challenge the American way of life.
Brookes noted that maritime shipping forms the backbone of the global economy, citing that more than 90% of global trade by volume is transported by sea.
“The global economy relies on the vast maritime trade network—a critical lifeline our adversaries depend on to sustain them in peacetime and...
02.06.2025 | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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SUITLAND, Md. - Rear Admiral Mike Brookes, Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence, and his wife Wendy wish the workforce a happy 2024 holiday season. ONI is the leading provider of maritime intelligence to the U.S. Navy and joint warfighting forces, as well as national decision makers and other consumers in the Intelligence Community. (U.S. Navy video by Lonnie Harrell)
