Chief of Naval Operations

Chief of Naval Operations Incumbent: ADM Gary Roughead since: September 29, 2007 First ADM William S. Benson Formation May 11, 1915 Website Official Website The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is typically the highest ranking officer in the United States Navy (unless the chairman or vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is a naval officer) 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.34 The CNO also performs all other functions prescribed under 10 U.S.C. § 5033 and those assigned by the secretary3 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 Mullen (CNO in December 2006) with some of his predecessors: Clark, Watkins, Hayward and Johnson The CNO is the principal adviser to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense and to the Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of naval warfare.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 he determines the officer is necessary for national interest.5 By statute, the CNO is appointed as a four-star admiral.5 The position of CNO replaced the position of Aide for Naval Operations, which was a position established by administrative law rather than statute. The Chief of Naval Operations is also the head of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OpNav).6 Contents 1 Organization of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OpNav) 2 Past Chief of Naval Operations 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External links Organization of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OpNav) 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.78 Past Chief of Naval Operations Chief of Naval Operations Photo Term began Term ended 1 ADM William S. Benson May 11, 1915 September 25, 1919 2 ADM Robert E. Coontz November 1, 1919 July 21, 1923 3 ADM Edward W. Eberle July 21, 1923 November 14, 1927 4 ADM Charles F. Hughes November 14, 1927 September 17, 1930 5 ADM William V. Pratt September 17, 1930 June 30, 1933 6 ADM William H. Standley July 1, 1933 January 1, 1937 7 FADM William D. Leahy January 2, 1937 August 1, 1939 8 ADM Harold R. Stark August 1, 1939 March 2, 1942 9 FADM Ernest J. King March 2, 1942 December 15, 1945 10 FADM Chester W. Nimitz December 15, 1945 December 15, 1947 11 ADM Louis E. Denfeld December 15, 1947 November 2, 1949 12 ADM Forrest P. Sherman November 2, 1949 July 22, 1951 13 ADM William M. Fechteler August 16, 1951 August 17, 1953 14 ADM Robert B. Carney August 17, 1953 August 17, 1955 15 ADM Arleigh A. Burke August 17, 1955 August 1, 1961 16 ADM George W. Anderson Jr. August 1, 1961 August 1, 1963 17 ADM David L. McDonald August 1, 1963 August 1, 1967 18 ADM Thomas H. Moorer August 1, 1967 July 1, 1970 19 ADM Elmo R. Zumwalt July 1, 1970 June 29, 1974 20 ADM James L. Holloway III June 29, 1974 July 1, 1978 21 ADM Thomas B. Hayward July 1, 1978 June 30, 1982 22 ADM James D. Watkins June 30, 1982 June 30, 1986 23 ADM Carlisle A.H. Trost July 1, 1986 June 29, 1990 24 ADM Frank B. Kelso II June 29, 1990 April 23, 1994 25 ADM Jeremy M. Boorda April 23, 1994 May 16, 1996 26 ADM Jay L. Johnson May 16, 1996 July 21, 2000 27 ADM Vern Clark July 21, 2000 July 22, 2005 28 ADM Michael Mullen July 22, 2005 September 29, 2007 29 ADM Gary Roughead September 29, 2007 Present See also United States Navy portal Organization of the United States Marine Corps #Relationship with other Services Notes ^ [1] 10 USC 151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions ^ a b c "The US Navy". http://www.navy.mil/navydata/leadership/cno_resp.asp. Retrieved September 24, 2007.  ^ a b [2] 10 USC 5013(f). Secretary of the Navy ^ [3] 10 USC 165. Combatant commands: administration and support ^ a b c d "10 USC 5033. Chief of Naval Operations". http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sec_10_00005033----000-.html. Retrieved September 24, 2007.  ^ navy.mil Chief of Naval Operations − Responsibilities. Retrieved 2010-07-03. ^ "10 USC 5031. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations". http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sec_10_00005031----000-.html. Retrieved September 24, 2007.  ^ "Chief of Legislative Affairs". United States Navy. http://www.navy.mil/navydata/people/ola/ola.html. Retrieved May 24, 2008.  External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chiefs of Naval Operations Chief of Naval Operations page Office of the Chief of Naval Operations organization "Chief of Naval Operations". Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy. Naval Historical Center. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq35-1.htm. 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