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.

Our vision is to be viewed as “the conscience of the Navy” – making 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:

• Provide candid, objective, and uninhibited internal analysis and advice.

• Emphasize integrity, ethics, efficiency, discipline and readiness -- afloat and ashore.

• Perform with the highest standards of ethical leadership.

• Be an advocate of Quality of Service for Sailors, Marines, civilian employees, and their families.

• Always 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)

CNO Diversity Policy (Feb 07)

Ethics Guidance

Employees' Guide to the Standards of 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 Anthony L. Winns is serving as the Naval Inspector General.  Read more about him, the history of the IG, and the structure of our organization.