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CNO

American  
  1. Chief of Naval Operations.


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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 • Jul. 31, 2020

The prosecutors produced an affidavit from one of Richardson’s speechwriters: “To the best of my recollection, I am also confident that the CNO never used the word ‘negligent,’” Lt.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2019

“I asked a team to come together and help us think through some things,” CNO Adm.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2018

But his service record indicates that his real job title was "Deputy Assistant to CNO/VCNO for Decision Coordination," a position better characterized as a support aide, one of many such working in the CNO shop.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2017

Footnote 6-41: Forrestal's request for a progress report was circulated in CNO Dispatch 142105Z Dec 45 to CINCPAC&POA, quoted in Nelson, "Integration of the Negro," p.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.

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