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Chief of Naval Operations releases priorities: America’s Warfighting Navy
January 11, 2024 — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti released her priorities in a paper titled "America's Warfighting Navy" at the Surface Navy Association's National Symposium on Jan. 9... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti gives the keynote address at the Surface Navy Association's 36th Annual National Symposium at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Washington D.C., Jan. 9.

Commentary: Chief of Naval Operations Message to Sailors
June 3, 2020 — I wanted to take a few moments to talk to our Navy family – our officers, our enlisted Sailors, our Navy civilians, and our families – about the murder of Mr. George Floyd and the events that we have all watched on TV for the last several nights... MORE

Official seal of the Chief of Naval Operations.

New Naval Operations Chief commits to alliances, readiness
September 5, 2019 — Navy Adm. Michael Gilday said that as the new chief of naval operations, he will continue to emphasize the Navy's commitment to partnerships and alliances worldwide, as well as to the Defense Department's modernization and readiness efforts... MORE

Navy Adm. John M. Richardson is relieved by Navy Adm. Michael Gilday as chief of naval operations at a change-of-office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Aug. 22, 2019. Richardson had served as the 31st chief of naval operations since September 2015.

Chief of Naval Operations shares vision of maritime superiority
February 21, 2019 — The Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. John Richardson, returned to the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, to impart his vision of overcoming the biggest challenges facing today’s Navy during the latest Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture Feb. 13... MORE

hief of Navy Operations Adm. John Richardson speaks to students, faculty and staff of the Naval Postgraduate School about the Navy's reassessment of its maritime strategy as outlined in A Design to Maintain Maritime Superiority Version 2.0 for the school's Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture program, Feb. 13. NPS' Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture program provides a series of professional lectures by senior leaders throughout defense, government, industry and academia designed to help the university's students and faculty link their studies, teaching and research efforts to the defense needs of the nation.

Naval History Essay Contest open to professional and amateur historians alike
March 13, 2018 — The Chief of Naval Operations has announced the requirements for the 2018 Naval History Essay Contest with a submission deadline of June 30. The essay contest is open to professional and amateur historians alike, whether they're in the Navy or not... MORE

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has announced the requirements for the 2018 Naval History Essay Contest with a submission deadline of June 30.

Commentary: Chief of Naval Operations stresses leader responsibility
January 18, 2018 — To improve the Navy, the service must turn to commanders at all levels, the Chief of Naval Operations told the Surface Navy Association in Arlington, Va., Jan. 9... MORE

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson speaks to Main Propulsion Assistant Lt. jg. Tony Diaz aboard USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a tour of the ship’s engine room after an all-hands call at Naval Station Everett, Wash. The purpose of the all-hands call was to talk about the importance of behavior, technical competence and character.