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CNO

American  
  1. Chief of Naval Operations.


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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 • Jul. 21, 2023

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

Some bios say that Bannon was as an "advisor" to the CNO.

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.