Vice Chief of Naval Operations
- Vice Chief of Naval Operations
The Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) is the second highest ranking officer in the United States Navy. In the event that the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is absent or is unable to perform his duties, the VCNO assumes the duties and responsibilities of the CNO. The VCNO may also perform other duties that the CNO assigns to him. The VCNO is appointed by the President of the United States, and must be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate. [cite web | title="10 USC 5035. Vice Chief of Naval Operations" | url=http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode10/usc_sec_10_00005035----000-.html | accessdate= November 6 | accessyear= 2007 ] By statute, the VCNO is appointed as a four-star admiral.
This position was called Assistant for Operations in 1915, and Assistant Chief of Naval Operations in 1922. In 1942 the title became Vice Chief of Naval Operations. [cite web|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/library/guides/rosters/vice%20chief%20naval%20operations.htm
title=Vice Chief of Naval Operations
work=Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy
publisher=Naval Historical Center
accessdate=2007-05-16]
As of April 2007, the current VCNO is Admiral Patrick M. Walsh.
Previous VCNOs include:
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Vice Chief of Naval Operations — Flagge des VCNO Der Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO; dt. etwa: stellvertretender Kommandeur der Marineoperationen) ist der zweithöchste Offizier der US Navy. Er ist der erste Berater und Assistant des Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Er… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Chief of Naval Operations — Incumbent: ADM Jonathan W. Greenert since: September 23, 2011 … Wikipedia
Chief of Naval Operations — Das Siegel des Chief of Naval Operations … Deutsch Wikipedia
Chief Of Naval Operations — Drapeau du Chef des Opérations Navales Le Chief of Naval Operations ou CNO (Chef des Opérations Navales) est un titre attribué dans l United States Navy à un amiral (quatre étoiles), subordonné direct du Secrétaire à la Marine, en charge de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Chief of naval operations — Drapeau du Chef des Opérations Navales Le Chief of Naval Operations ou CNO (Chef des Opérations Navales) est un titre attribué dans l United States Navy à un amiral (quatre étoiles), subordonné direct du Secrétaire à la Marine, en charge de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Chief of Naval Operations — Drapeau du Chef des Opérations Navales Le Chief of Naval Operations ou CNO (chef des opérations navales) est un titre attribué dans l United States Navy à un amiral (quatre étoiles), subordonné direct du Secrétaire à la Marine, en charge de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Chief of Naval Personnel — United States Navy Chief of Naval Personnel Incumbent: VADM Scott R. Van Buskirk since: August 2011 First Mark E. Ferguson III Formation December 2008 Website Official Website … Wikipedia
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army — Flagge des Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Der Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA; dt. etwa: stellvertretender Generalstabschef der US Army) ist der erste Berater und Assistent des Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA). Er kümmert sich um das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force — Flagge des VCSAF Der Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (VCSAF; dt. etwa: stellvertretender Generalstabschef der US Air Force) ist der erste Berater und Assistent des Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF). Er kümmert sich um das Tagesgeschäft… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan) — Chief of Naval Staff … Wikipedia
