In October, the Central Field Office was reactivated (having originally been deactivated at the end of 2015). They exercise leadership of geographic implementation of NCIS' goals and objectives through the direction and supervision of Assistant Special Agents in Charge (ASAC) and Supervisory Special Agents (SSA). The directorate is divided into multiple programmatic departments which are headed by Deputy Assistant Directors. Assignment to REACT is strictly voluntary and REACT is classified as a collateral duty, meaning Special Agents assigned to REACT remain in their original assignments within the field office when not called into service with REACT. The Deputy Assistant Director of Criminal Investigations and Operations maintains final approval authority for the use of REACT and the execution of a proposed operation.As of 2019, the current standard issue pistols of NCIS Academy graduates are the For combat environments, special agents are issued the U.S. Navy This article is about the federal agency. NCIS Special Agent Afloat duty posts are also classified as NCISRU's (e.g. The departments are further divided into divisions led by Division Chiefs.The Global Operations Directorate is responsible for field elements which execute worldwide investigations and operations associated with espionage, counterintelligence, protective service operations, contingency response and high risk deployments, technical surveillance countermeasures, polygraph services, technical services, and forensic services.The Global Operations Directorate and nearly all of its subordinate elements are headquartered aboard The Atlantic Operations Directorate oversees all investigations and operations of NCIS field offices and numerous subordinate elements located throughout the Eastern United States, Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle East, and aboard carrier and expeditionary strike groups based on the East Coast.The Atlantic Operations Directorate is currently headquartered aboard The Pacific Operations Directorate oversees all investigations and operations of NCIS field offices and numerous subordinate elements located throughout the Western United States, Asia, Australia, and aboard aircraft carrier and expeditionary strike groups based on the west coast and throughout the Indo-Pacific region.The Pacific Operations Directorate is currently headquartered aboard The support directorates of NCIS are supervised by the Deputy Director of Operational Support, responsible for cyber, intelligence, human resources, material, capital, fiscal, acquisition, administrative, and technology functions.The Administration and Logistics Directorate is responsible for directing the activities conducted by NCIS to enable the execution of its strategic mission, both in the short- and long-term, with facilities management, procurement management, logistics and supply management, security management, records management, and administrative services support.

About two weeks later, Callen's old enemy, “The Chameleon” emerged, killing NCIS Special Agent In September 2013, after fighting against Sidorov's thugs, Kensi and NCIS Assistant Director Once that was accomplished with Michelle shooting Sam and Deeks albeit making sure that their deaths were faked, the NCIS personnel who had been lying in wait jumped into action and were finally to free Sam and Deeks and ensure that both men got medical treatment. In December, the position of Deputy Director was redesignated as the Deputy Director of Operations and the Principal Executive Assistant Director was redesignated as the Deputy Director of Operational Support. NCIS Great Lakes is lead by Deputy Assistant Director A.J. The directorate is divided into multiple programmatic departments which are headed by Deputy Assistant Directors. DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Deputy Assistant Directors are in charge of NCIS Field Offices around the world. The office is headed by the Chief of Staff who is accountable to the Director, via the daily supervision of the Deputy Director of Operational Support, for the effective operation and administration of the Office of the Director.Other components reporting directly to the Director and/or Deputy Directors are:The Behavioral Science Group (BSG) supports the NCIS headquarters and field offices on a worldwide basis by deploying licensed psychologists with specialized training and experience in law enforcement psychology and national security. NCIS provides and manages full-time protection details on key Department of the Navy personnel, including: Because of NCIS' changing needs and mobility, realignments of field offices, and geographical differences, the composition of each team may vary.

The directorate is also responsible for all training matters and oversees the operation of the NCIS Academy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s The Human Resources Directorate is managed by an Assistant Director. The Executive Assistant Director exercises direction and supervision of the Program Direction Document through the three field directorates (Atlantic, Pacific, and Global). Naval Station Norfolk is the largest military base in the world, with 14 piers, 15 aircraft hangers, and tens of thousands of Sailors and Marines living and working in the area.The Northeast Field Office (NEFO) is located aboard Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, and provides investigative support on general and economic crimes, as well as counterintelligence and counterterrorism services, to Department of the Navy equities in 17 states across the Northeast US, as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Isle.The Northwest Field Office (NWFO) is headquartered onboard Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, in Silverdale, WA and provides investigative and operational support throughout the six-state area of responsibility (AOR) of Commander, Navy Region Northwest.The Southeast Asia Field Office (SAFO) is collocated with Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) and Navy Region Center Singapore (NRCS) at the Port of Singapore Sembawang Terminal in North Singapore.The Southeast Field Office (SEFO) is located aboard Mayport Naval Station, in the city of Jacksonville, Florida.

The EAD's also advise the Deputy Director of Operations on the three field directorate Executive Assistant Directors' performance in meeting the outlined goals and objectives. The directorate is divided into multiple programmatic departments which are headed by Deputy Assistant Directors. The directorate is also responsible for manning, training, and equipping of agency personnel to protect Navy and Marine Corps forces, operations, information, facilities, equipment, and networks from attacks and the intelligence activities of foreign governments and international terrorist organizations.The National Security Directorate is managed by an Executive Assistant Director with the assistance of an Assistant Director. Additionally, in 1982, two classes of NIS Special Agents were trained at the In 1991, NIS was responsible for investigating the In 1992, the NCIS mission was again clarified and became a mostly civilian agency. The Marine Corps West Field Office supports Marine Corps Installations West, the First Marine Expeditionary Force, and eight bases/stations in the southwestern United States.The Middle East Field Office (MEFO) is headquartered in Bahrain.