Protecting the Department of the Navy Worldwide
Overview
The Carolinas Field Office (CAFO) was established in 1986 and provides
support essential to protecting warfighter readiness, safeguarding Department of the Navy (DON) commands, and preserving the warfighting advantage of the United States Marine Corps and Unites States Navy throughout North and South Carolina and beyond. The CAFO main office is located onboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, home of Marine Corps Installations East and the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Geographic Responsibility
The CAFO oversees the largest concentration of U.S. Marines on the east coast, as well as multiple U.S. Navy commands.
Resident Agencies & Resident Units
- NCISRA Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
- NCISRA Cherry Point, North Carolina
- NCISRA New River, North Carolina
- NCISRA Parris Island, South Carolina
- NCISRA Charleston, South Carolina
- NCISRU Raleigh, North Carolina
Navy and Marine Corps Installations
- Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
- Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
- Marine Corps Air Station New River
- Marine Corps Camp Geiger
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
- Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
- Naval Weapons Station Charleston
- Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina
Core Mission Areas
The CAFO conducts investigations and proactive operations related to:
- Violent Crime
- Death
- Sexual Assault
- Crimes Against Children
- Fraud
- Narcotics Activity
- Domestic Violence Extremism
- Transnational Criminal Organizations
- Malicious Insiders
- Terrorism
- Foreign Intelligence Threat
- Force Protection Activities
Partnership & Coordination
The CAFO partners and collaborates with the full spectrum of military, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies across the Carolinas and beyond. With the largest concentration of federal law enforcement along the Carolina coast, NCIS is actively involved in on and off base law enforcement and national security related investigation and operations and is a member to multiple federal, state, and local task forces. NCIS directly participates in the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF), Counter Intelligence Task Forces (CITF), Coastal Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces, and local drug enforcement task forces. NCIS special agents are directly assigned as Task Force Officers with federal partner such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, and Homeland Security Investigations, and also co-locates federal and state agency partners in NCIS offices.
Living & Working There
The CAFO is staffed with a team of special agents, investigators, analysts, military members, and support personnel who conduct operational and investigative activities to counter criminal and national security threats throughout North and South Carolina. The field office executes the full range of mission functions and provides unique cross discipline opportunities for assigned personnel.
Living in the Carolinas offers a diverse blend of landscapes from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic coast, with office locations located in close proximity to some of the most beautiful coastlines in the United States – the Outer Banks, Crystal Coast, Cape Fear Coast, and the SC Lowcountry. Winters are mild and summers are hot. The area is rich in history and vibrant traditions with a bit of Southern hospitality mixed in. Cities like Wilmington, Raleigh, and Charleston blend tradition with modern amenities, a thriving and dynamic art scene, and plenty of excitement, while smaller coastal towns offer a slower and quieter pace.
Contact Information
Address: Building H-19 Julian Smith Blvd. and Building 217 F Street
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28547
Phone: 910-451-8600