Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)

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As the DoD Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Navy is responsible for" overseeing the execution of MDA initiatives within the DoD and coordinate on MDA policy with the USD(P); ensuring continuous, global, and sustainable support for DoD MDA implementation, coordinated with the DoD Components; in coordination with the OSD PSA and USD (I), developing and distributing goals, objectives, and desired effects for MDA as they pertain to DoD missions; identifying and updating MDA requirements and resources for the effective performance of DoD missions, coordinating closely with the USD(I) for relevant intelligence and security matters and the CJCS.

Date Assigned:

08/03/2007

Approving Office:

DepSecDef

DoD Executive Agent:

Navy

PSA:

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P))

OPR:

Office of the Executive Assistant for Maritime Domain Awareness, OPNAV N2N6E3

DoD EA POC:

Mr. Joseph E. Milligan, (703) 614-1762 joseph.e.milligan1@navy.mil

Established in Statute:

Primary Document:

DoD Directive 2005.02E: "Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in the Department of Defense" (external link)

Supporting Documents:

National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan (December 2013) (direct download)
(FOUO) DepSecDef Memo: "Implementation of Maritime Domain Awareness" (Aug 3, 2007) (external link)

Last Updated:

02/24/02021 02:59 PM by Cole, Jennifer

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