Chief of Naval Operations
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Chief of Naval Operations
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle says the fleet has only a third of the small combatants it needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
He reported on foreign affairs for The Atlantic for many years, and is a former member of the Pentagon's Defense Policy Board and the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025
If confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations she will be the first woman to become a member of the elite group of senior military officers who make up the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023
Bill Lescher, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, said in a statement.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2021
At the same time, the letters and directives of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chief of Naval Personnel implementing the secretary's order did not apply to the corps.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
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