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CNO

American  
  1. Chief of Naval Operations.


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Mike Mullen, the former CNO and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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

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

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.