In response to the CNO's direction, Dorsett spearheaded the formation of the Information Dominance Corps (IDC)-a cadre of information specialists-consisting of more than 45,000 active and Reserve Navy officers, enlisted and civilian professionals possessing extensive skills in information-intensive fields.
The stand up of N2/N6 represents a landmark transition in the evolution of naval warfare, designed to elevate information as a main battery of the Navy's warfighting capabilities, and firmly establish the U.S. Navy's prominence in intelligence, cyber warfare, and information management.