U.S. Navy Office of Information

The U.S. Navy Office of Information (NAVINFO), established in 1950 as the successor to the Office of Public Information (1945) and earlier Information Section of the Office of Naval Intelligence (1922), is a U.S. government military public affairs organization. Headed by the Chief of Information (CHINFO), it manages Navy communications, public relations, media engagement, and information dissemination to Congress, the public, and media. Key activities include liaising with entertainment (e.g., NAVINFO West, founded 1918, in Los Angeles for films/TV), countering misinformation, and supporting naval operations publicity. Notable achievements encompass WWII public relations and modern media coordination. It remains active today. No direct involvement in U.S. Navy UAP/UFO research or government programs is documented in available sources.