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TitleChief of Naval Operations
DescriptionThe Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Navy and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The CNO heads the Navy Staff and is the principal adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of naval warfare.
Parent OfficeJoint Chiefs of Staff
Keywordsdeployment, military, navy, troops
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