Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby said he will perform the duties of the chief of naval operations until a new CNO is appointed. “The work of our Navy continues without disruption ...

Trump has nominated a retired three-star Air Force general, Dan Caine, to serve as the next chairman. “General Caine is an accomplished pilot, national security expert, successful entrepreneur, and a ...

Lawmakers have previously raised concerns over the impact of these layoffs on ship maintenance, with Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) directly calling on the Navy and Office of ...

Before becoming CNO, Franchetti served as the Navy’s vice chief of naval operations. Her CNO confirmation in 2023 was stalled as part of a larger nominations blockade by Sen. Tommy Tuberville ...

Jim Slife, vice chief of staff of the Air Force ... Kilby has been named acting CNO after the Navy’s top officer, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, was relieved last night, officials say.

In a historic and unprecedented move, the Trump administration on Friday night fired the Joint Chiefs chairman, the Navy's top officer, the Air Force vice chief ... after a 2021 CNO reading ...