OPNAV N99

Rear Admiral Susan Bryer Joyner, Director for Information Warfare (N99)

Established in May 2026, N99 is responsible for IW requirements and resource sponsorship for the full Navy IW portfolio within OPNAV control, which comprises:

tactical warfighting intelligence programs
electronic warfare
cyber
networks
space
oceanography
meteorology
positioning, navigation, and timing
Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3)
Maritime Operations Center and Maritime Headquarters Staff

N99 reports to N6N9, and has six branches:

(1) N99C: C3 for Tactical and Enterprise Networks and NC3 (combines the functions of the former N2N6D and former N2N6N)

(2) N99E: Oceanography and Navigation (formerly N2N6E)

(3) N99P: IW Resources and Manpower (formerly N2N6IP)

(4) N99Q: Intelligence Capabilities (formerly N2N6Q)

(5) N99W: Integrated IW Fires (formerly N2N6W)

(6) N99X: IW Future Capabilities (formerly N2N6IX)

Updated by Kristin Stiner, July 2026