Moran nominated for next CNO

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan announced April 11 that the president has nominated Navy Adm. Bill Moran for reappointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Moran currently serves as vice CNO at the Pentagon. (Source: DoD 04/11/19) Navy Adm. John Richardson has served as the 31st CNO since Sept. 18, 2015. The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) has been nominated by President for promotion to admiral and to become the next vice CNO. If confirmed, Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke, deputy chief of naval operations for manpower, personnel, training and education, would follow his CNP predecessor, Adm. Bill Moran, as VCNO. Moran was nominated to serve as CNO.