Vice Chief of Naval Operations
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35th 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.[1] 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.[2]
As of April 2007, the current VCNO is Admiral Patrick M. Walsh.
Previous VCNOs include:
| Vice Chief of Naval Operations | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VADM (ADM) Frederick J. Horne | March 26, 1942 - September 2, 1945 |
| 2 | ADM Richard S. Edwards Jr. | 1945 - 1946 |
| 3 | ADM DeWitt Clinton Ramsey | January 15, 1946 - January 3, 1948 |
| 4 | VADM Arthur W. Radford | January 1948 – May 1949 |
| 5 | VADM John D. Price | 1949 - 1950 |
| 6 | ADM Lynde D. McCormick | 1950 – 1951 |
| 7 | ADM Donald B. Duncan | 1951 – 1956 |
| 8 | ADM Harry D. Felt | 1956 - 1958 |
| 9 | ADM James S. Russell | July 21, 1958 - 1961 |
| 10 | ADM Claude V. Ricketts | 1961 - July 6, 1964 |
| 11 | ADM Horacio Rivero, Jr. | July 1964 - January 1968 |
| 12 | ADM Bernard A. Clarey | January 1968 - December 1970 |
| 13 | ADM Ralph W. Cousins | 1970 - 1972 |
| 14 | ADM Maurice F. Weisner | 1972 - 1973 |
| 15 | ADM James L. Holloway III | September 1973 - 1974 |
| 16 | ADM Worth H. Bagley | June 1974 - July 1975 |
| 17 | ADM Harold E. Shear | 1975 - 1977 |
| 18 | ADM Robert L.J. Long | July 1977 - April 1979 |
| 19 | ADM James D. Watkins | April 1979 - 1981 |
| 20 | ADM William N. Small | 1981 - 1983 |
| 21 | ADM Ronald J. Hays | 1983 - 1985 |
| 22 | ADM James B. Busey IV | September 1985 - 1987 |
| 23 | ADM Huntington Hardisty | 1987 - 1988 |
| 24 | ADM Leon A. Edney | August 1988 - May 1990 |
| 25 | ADM Jerome L. Johnson | May 1990 - July 1992 |
| 26 | ADM Stanley R. Arthur | July 6, 1992 - 1995 |
| 27 | ADM Joseph W. Prueher | April 1995 - 1996 |
| 28 | ADM Jay L. Johnson | April 1996 - August 1996 |
| 29 | ADM Harold W. Gehman, Jr. | September 1996 - September 1997 |
| 30 | ADM Donald L. Pilling | October 1997 - October 2000 |
| 31 | ADM William J. Fallon | October 2000 - August 2003 |
| 32 | ADM Michael Mullen | August 2003 - August 2004 |
| 33 | ADM John B. Nathman | August 2004 - February 2005 |
| 34 | ADM Robert F. Willard | March 18, 2005 - April 2007 |
| 35 | ADM Patrick M. Walsh | April 2007 – present |
[edit] References
- ^ "10 USC 5035. Vice Chief of Naval Operations". Retrieved on November 6, 2007.
- ^ Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy. Naval Historical Center. Retrieved on 2007-05-16.
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