Rear Adm. Curt Copley Assumes Command of Office of Naval Intelligence

28 June 2021

Rear Adm. Curt Copley assumed command of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and directorship of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO) on June 18

It is Copley’s second tour serving as a commanding officer at ONI after leading ONI’s Kennedy Irregular Warfare Center from December 2011 to August 2013. Copley relieved Rear Adm. Gene Price, who was also on his second tour after first serving as ONI commander and NMIO director from January 2019 to June 2019 and returning this May.

Rear Adm. Curt Copley (center) assumed command of the Office of Naval Intelligence and directorship of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office during a ceremony June 18 at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Md. Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler (right), the guest speaker, congratulates Rear Adm. Price (left) for taking the helm for the second time and seamlessly leading the organizations through another leadership transition.

Copley came to ONI via the National Security Agency where he served as deputy director of operations for combat support.

“It is absolutely an honor to serve at ONI again,” he said. In an email to the ONI workforce, he said he was thankful to return and serve alongside the “extraordinary men and women within the NMIC and with our folks across the extended Enterprise. I look forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting new talented professionals.”

Copley said his leadership philosophy can be summed up in six words: “Team of Warriors Built on Trust” and that, “Together we will relentlessly pursue our adversaries and deliver a decision advantage to the Fleet, Navy leadership, and our nation’s decision makers.”

“We have a lot of work to do and I am honored to be part of a team that can do it,” he said.

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