Naval Inspector General

United States Navy
Naval Inspector General
Flag of a Navy vice admiral
Incumbent
Vice Admiral M. Wayne Baze
since 30 October 2025
FormationJune 1942
First holderCharles P. Snyder
Websitewww.secnav.navy.mil/ig/

The Office of Naval Inspector General for the United States Department of the Navy was established during World War II to make investigations as directed by the secretary of the Navy and the chief of naval operations. The current mission of the naval inspector general is "to inspect, investigate, or inquire into matters of importance to the Department of the Navy and maintain the highest level of public confidence".