CNO

1. Chief of Naval Operations.

Example Sentences

If confirmed as CNO by the Senate, Adm.

From Washington Times

Although she was initially thought to be a front-runner to be CNO, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recommended Admiral Samuel Paparo for the top job.

From Washington Times

Generally, nitrogen is produced together with carbon through the carbon-nitrogen-oxygen, or CNO, cycle in stellar interiors.

From Scientific American

Serving as the chief of naval operations, or CNO, is a special challenge for Gilday, 57, who was jumped from three stars to four a year ago when he was named to the top post, bypassing other, more senior admirals.

From Washington Post

Each CNO likes to boast about increased ship count, but the unfortunate truth is that the Navy can’t operate the 301 ships it has now, let alone the 355 it wants by 2034.

From Washington Post