Director of Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy

United States Navy Director of Naval Intelligence
Flag of a Navy vice admiral
Incumbent Vice Admiral Karl O. Thomas since 28 February 2024
Formation	June 1882
First holder	LT Theodorus B. M. Mason
Website	https://www.navy.mil

The Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) serves as the head of Naval intelligence on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. The Director of Naval Intelligence also serves as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2/N6) on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. The Director of Naval Intelligence is not to be confused with the Office of Naval Intelligence, a Navy Echelon III command that serves as the U.S. Navy's Service Intelligence Center and supports the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Director of Naval Intelligence via the Information Warfare Community.