SCRIPPS INSITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY

This report from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) is provided in response to a request from the Office of Naval Research to investigate whether data from civilian research systems could be exploited to improve Navy operational missions. As part of the Scripps ' effort, a Panel of Experts was convened with representation from Academia, Industry, Civilian and Defense Agencies. Five of the academic representatives are members of MEDEA, whose mission it is to adapt DOD and Intelligence assets for civilian benefit; our task was the inverse: to adapt civilian assets for Navy benefit. A review was conducted in cooperation with ONR, NRL, SPAWAR and NRO, which was particularly helpful coordinating briefings from NRO, NIMA and NSA technical experts. The review culminated in a meeting, titled the Navy Intelligence Integration Symposium whic