Chief of Naval Operations
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The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Navy and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [1]. The CNO reports directly 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 [2]. Under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy, the CNO also designates naval personnel and naval resources to the commanders of Unified Combatant Commands [3][4]. The CNO also performs all other functions prescribed under and those assigned by the secretary [3] or delegates those duties and responsibilities to other officers in his administration under his name. Like the other joint chiefs, the CNO is an administrative position and has no operational command authority over United States naval forces [2].
The CNO is the principal naval adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and to the Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of war.[2] The Chief of Naval Operations is nominated by the President for appointment and must be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate [5]. 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 [5], however the President may waive those requirements if the President determines the officer is necessary for national interest.[5] By statute, the CNO is appointed as a four-star admiral [5].
29th Chief of Naval Operations
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[edit] 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 Legislative Affairs, 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.[6][7]
The organization of the CNO's Office
[edit] External links
- Chief of Naval Operations. Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy. Naval Historical Center. Retrieved on 2007-11-06.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ [1] 10 USC 151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions
- ^ a b c "The US Navy". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
- ^ [3] 10 USC 165. Combatant commands: administration and support
- ^ a b c d "10 USC 5033. Chief of Naval Operations". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
- ^ "10 USC 5031. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations". Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
- ^ Chief of Legislative Affairs. United States Navy. Retrieved on 2008-05-24.
[edit] Contact Information
Chief of Naval Operations 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20350-2000
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