Welcome to the official website of the Office of the Naval Inspector General.

Our mission is to inspect, investigate, or inquire into any and all matters of importance to the Department of the Navy and maintain the highest level of public confidence .

Vision of the Naval Inspector General: We are the conscience of the Navy. We make a difference, adding value at all levels through proactive assistance, advice, and advocacy.

Our guiding principle is to support the Department of the Navy in maintaining the highest level of integrity and public confidence.  We will:

Guiding Principles of the Naval Inspector General: To support the Department of the Navy we will:

• Provide candid, objective and uninhibited analysis and advice.

• Emphasize integrity, ethics and discipline.

• Promote efficiency, effectiveness and readiness.

• Conduct our activities with the highest standards of ethical leadership and professionalism.

• Advocate for quality of life for Sailors, Marines, their families and DON civilian employees.

• Exercise fairness, impartiality and timeliness in accomplishing our mission.

• Defense link

• Standards of Conduct Office (SOCO)

• Office of Government Ethics

• Federal Law Enforcement and more sites of interest

• Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS)

Navy Code of Ethics

SECNAV's msg on Ethical Conduct (Feb 07)

VCNO Ethics Memo (Dec 12)

CNO Diversity Policy

Ethics Guidance

Employees' Guide to the Standards Conduct

No Fear Act

Contact a Navy IG

List of Navy Inspectors General offices and contact information.

Contact a U.S. Marine Corps IG

List of U.S. Marine Corps Inspectors General offices and contact information.

Vice Admiral James P. "Phil" Wisecup is serving as the Naval Inspector General.  Read more about him, the history of the IG, and the structure of our organization.