US Navy, NORFOLK: The Navy took the first step to integrate all of its Information Operations capabilities into one team July 27 with the disestablishment of Fleet Information Warfare Center (FIWC), Detachment San Diego and Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) San Diego, while establishing a new combined command – Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) San Diego.
The ceremony marking the stand-up of NIOC San Diego included a change of command, which was conducted aboard the former USS Midway (CV 41), a museum berthed in San Diego harbor. Cryptologic and information operations functions from the two previous commands are being rolled into the NIOC, creating new synergies out of their overlapping skill-sets.
NIOC San Diego will be led by Cmdr. Eric Dietz, formerly the officer-in-charge of FIWC Detachment San Diego. He assumed command at the ceremony from Capt. Gary Burnette, formerly commanding officer of NSGA San Diego.
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