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CNO

American  
  1. Chief of Naval Operations.


Example Sentences

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The Navy tried to maintain its disciplinary standards with Gallagher; Gilday, just appointed CNO, recommended that he be retired at a lower rank.

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 3-109: Dir, CNO, to Forward Areas, Dec 44, quoted in Nelson's "Integration of the Negro," p.

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