About the Office of Naval Research

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the United States Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. It provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy and works with industry to improve technology manufacturing processes.

ONR plays a critical role in advancing scientific knowledge to support the generation of naval technology with a vision focused on future capabilities, hedging against the uncertainty of warfare. For a look at how the Office of Naval Research will enable future operational concepts of the Navy and Marine Corps, review:

Naval S&T Strategic Plan (1.36 MB, .pdf)
Marine Corps Vision and Strategy 2025 (8.97 MB, .pdf)
2007 Marine Corps Strategic Plan (1.33 MB, .pdf)

Leadership:

Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr, Jr. - Chief of Naval Research
BGen Thomas M. Murray - Vice Chief of Naval Research
Walter F. Jones, Ph.D. - Executive Director
CAPT Paul Essig - Assistant Chief of Naval Research
Paul Gido - Assistant Vice Chief of Naval Research
Patricia Gruber, Ph.D. - Director of Research
Joseph Lawrence III, Ph.D. - Director of Transition
Lawrence Schuette, Ph.D. - Director of Innovative Naval Prototypes

ONR, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, reports to the Secretary of the Navy through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. It executes its mission through:

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