SUITLAND, Md. – In 1962, the Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) program was developed during the Cold War to train U.S. Navy Sonar Technicians in the art and craft of identifying enemy vessels based on acoustic signals detected in the ocean. Like finding a needle in a haystack, it takes incredible patience and skill to locate new acoustic signals that are then collected and analyzed to determine the capabilities and tactics of our adversaries.
Although technological and geopolitical landscapes have evolved since the program’s inception, today’s ACINT specialists, or riders, carry on this mission and continue to be a force multiplier, bringing their experience, training, and technical skills to commanders and decision makers alike....
03.27.2025 | SUITLAND, MARYLAND, US |
Story by Naomi VanDuser
SUITLAND, Md. — On July 7, 2023, Rear Adm. Mike Brookes assumed command of the Office of Naval Intelligence and directorship of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office from Rear Adm. Mike Studeman during a change of command ceremony at the National Maritime Intelligence Center.
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)
