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As an executive branch agency within the Department of War, ONR supports the President's budget, and the science and technology priorities of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Secretary of the Navy.

ONR's Chief of Naval Research, Rear Adm. Kurt J. Rothenhaus, leads a team of senior science and technology advisors in the development of technologies for the future naval fleet.

The Naval Research Enterprise (NRE) includes the Office of Naval Research (ONR), ONR Global, the Naval Research Laboratory, NavalX and PMR-51.

The Office of Naval Research's five science and technology departments coordinate and execute the research investment strategy as outlined in the Naval Science and Technology Strategic Plan.

This department's three divisions support science and technology programs in electronics; mathematical, computer and information sciences; surveillance, communications, navigation, precision time and electronic combat.

The Ocean Battlespace Sensing Department explores science and technology in the ocean battlespace environment.

The Office of Naval Research's Warfighter Performance Department enhances warfighter effectiveness through bioengineered and biorobotic systems, medical technologies, improved manpower, personnel, training and system design.

The Naval Air Warfare and Weapons Department of the Office of Naval Research supports the Navy’s air warfare and weapons needs, fostering the technology development of naval aviation platforms, kinetic weapons, directed energy and electric weapons.

ONR Global serves as the conduit between the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Research Enterprise, the naval fleet/forces and the international science and technology communities.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) makes broad investments in basic and applied research that will increase fundamental knowledge, foster opportunities for breakthroughs and provide technology options for future naval capabilities and systems.