Chief of Naval Operations

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The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. The CNO is an admiral (four-star) and is responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the command, utilization of resources and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Navy and of the Navy shore activities assigned by the Secretary. The CNO has administrative, rather than operational command authority over United States naval forces.[1]

The Chief of Naval Operations is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is the principal naval adviser to the President and to the Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of war.[1] The Chief of Naval Operations is appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A requirement for being Chief of Naval Operations is having significant experience in joint duty assignments, which includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment as a flag officer.[2]

List of CNOs[3]

      •Admiral William S. Benson (May 11 1915–   September 25 1919)
      •Admiral Robert E. Coontz(November 1 1919–   July 21 1923)
      •Admiral Edward W. Eberle(July 21 1923–   November 14 1927)
      •Admiral Charles F. Hughes(November 14 1927–   September 17 1930)
      •Admiral William V. Pratt(September 17 1930–   June 30 1933)
      •Admiral William H. Standley(July 1 1933–   January 1 1937)
      •Admiral [4] William D. Leahy(January 2 1937–   August 1 1939)
      •Admiral Harold R. Stark(August 1 1939–   March 2 1942)
      •Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King(March 2 1942–   December 15 1945)
      •Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz(December 15 1945–   December 15 1947)
      •Admiral Louis E. Denfeld(December 15 1947–   November 2 1949)
      •Admiral Forrest P. Sherman(November 2 1949–   July 22 1951)
      •Admiral William M. Fechteler(August 16 1951–   August 17 1953)
      •Admiral Robert B. Carney(August 17 1953–   August 17 1955)
      •Admiral Arleigh A. Burke(August 17 1955–   August 1 1961)
      •Admiral George W. Anderson Jr.(August 1 1961–   August 1 1963)
      •Admiral David L. McDonald(August 1 1963–   August 1 1967)
      •Admiral Thomas H. Moorer(August 1 1967–   July 1 1970)
      •Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt(July 1 1970–   June 29 1974)
      •Admiral James L. Holloway III(June 29 1974–   July 1 1978)
      •Admiral Thomas B. Hayward(July 1 1978–   June 30 1982)
      •Admiral James D. Watkins(June 30 1982–   June 30 1986)
      •Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost(July 1 1986–   June 29 1990)
      •Admiral Frank B. Kelso II(June 29 1990–   April 23 1994)
      •Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda(April 23 1994–   May 16 1996)
      •Admiral Jay L. Johnson(May 16 1996–   July 21 2000)
      •Admiral Vern Clark(July 21 2000–   July 22 2005)
      •Admiral Michael Mullen(July 22 2005–   September 29 2007)
      •Admiral Gary Roughead(September 29 2007–   Present)

Organization of the CNO's Office

The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations includes the Chief of Naval Operations, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations, the Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations, the Surgeon General of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy, and other members of the Navy or Marines or civilians in the Department of the Navy assigned or detailed to the Office.[5]

The organization of the CNO's Office

Organisation of the CNO's Office

See also

References

1. ^ "The US Navy". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
2. ^ hr>000-.html "US CODE: Title 10,5033. Chief of Naval Operations". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
3. ^ "Chief of Naval Operations". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
4. ^ Though later promoted to Fleet Admiral with appointment as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Leahy held the rank of Admiral for the duration of his tenure as CNO.
5. ^ hr>000-.html "US CODE: Title 10,5031. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
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William Shepherd Benson (25 September 1855 – 20 May 1932) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the first Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), holding the post throughout World War I.
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Robert Edward Coontz (11 June 1864 - 26 January 1935) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who sailed with the Great White Fleet and served as the second Chief of Naval Operations.

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Edward Walter Eberle (17 August 1864 - 1929) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and third Chief of Naval Operations.

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Charles Frederick Hughes (14 October 1866–28 May 1934) was an admiral in the United States Navy and served as Chief of Naval Operations.

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William Veazie Pratt (28 February 1869 – 25 November 1957) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He served as the president of the Naval War College and as the Chief of Naval Operations.

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