Adm. Bill Moran

Adm. Robert Burke Now Vice Chief of Naval Operations

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Adm. Robert Burke. U.S. Navy photo

Adm. Robert Burke became the vice chief of naval operations, taking over the post from Adm. Bill Moran on Monday.

Until the end of May, Burke had been the chief of naval personnel, also a role he took over from Moran, who is scheduled to become chief of naval operations later this summer.

“It is an honor and a privilege for me to assume this responsibility,” Burke said in a statement released by the Navy. “I look forward to continuing to serve...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/11/adm-robert-burke-now-vice-chief-of-naval-operations

Berger Confirmed as Next Marine Commandant After Senator Drops Hold

Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, outgoing commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 8, 2018. US Marine Corps Photo

The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. David Berger to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps following a hold from Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).

According to a Senate notification, the current commander of Marine Corps Combat Development Command was confirmed on Wednesday.

Berger’s confirmation vote was...

https://news.usni.org/2019/06/06/berger-confirmed-as-next-marine-commandant-after-senator-drops-hold

Moran, Burke Confirmed as Next CNO, VCNO; Alaska Senator Holds Up Berger Confirmation as Commandant

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran speaks to Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) on Feb. 20, 2019. US Navy photo.

The Senate confirmed Adm. Bill Moran to serve as the next chief of naval operations and Vice Adm. Robert Burke to serve as the next vice chief of naval operations, in a Thursday vote.

Moran currently serves as VCNO and Burke as chief of naval personnel. Burke will be promoted to the rank of admiral upon taking on the VCNO job....

https://news.usni.org/2019/05/24/moran-burke-confirmed-as-next-cno-vcno-alaska-senator-holds-up-berger-confirmation-as-commandant

CNO Nominee Moran: Navy Needs More Funds to Grow, Crew 355-Ship Fleet

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran speaks to sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). Navy photo

CAPITOL HILL – The Navy has plans to increase the size of its fleet and the number of personnel in uniform, but paying for it all is a major concern for the nominee to serve as the next Chief of Naval Operations.

Stable, predictable funding is the most important key to fulfilling the Navy’s responsibilities outlined in the National Defense...

https://news.usni.org/2019/05/01/cno-nominee-moran-navy-needs-more-funds-to-grow-crew-355-ship-fleet

Next Chief of Naval Operations Will Lead a Navy Facing Readiness, Personnel, Technology Challenges

Adm. Bill Moran, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, speaks with sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73). US Navy Photo

When Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson took charge of the Navy in 2015, the service was still largely a support element for the larger U.S. effort in the Middle East. When Richardson leaves this summer, his successor will be at the helm of a service that is being grown and reshaped into a key role for the U.S. military’s...

https://news.usni.org/2019/04/29/next-chief-of-naval-operations-will-lead-a-navy-facing-readiness-personnel-technology-challenges

Berger: Marine Corps May Have to Shrink to Afford Modernization, Readiness Goals

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct morning accountability before dawn on April 5, 2019 during Exercise Balikatan at the Navy Education Training Command, Philippines. US Marine Corps Photo

CAPITOL HILL – The next commandant may need to reduce the size of the Marine Corps and focus on a smaller number of priority missions, to ensure that the service can stay ready to meet its requirements under the National...

https://news.usni.org/2019/04/30/berger-marine-corps-may-have-to-shrink-to-afford-modernization-readiness-goals

Sailors Join New Ready, Relevant Training Pilot Program

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Ashley Decko stands watch in the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), operating in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy photo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of sailors have entered a new enlisted education program that could reshape Navy training, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran said Tuesday.

The Navy’s long-discussed overhaul of sailor training kicked-off last week, when a group of Operations Specialists joined a pilot program for the...

https://news.usni.org/2019/04/16/sailors-join-new-ready-relevant-training-pilot-program

VCNO Moran Nominated for Top Navy Job as Service Prepares for a High-End Future

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran speaks to command master chiefs from around the Navy at the 2019 Leadership Mess Symposium on March 27, 2019. US Navy Photo

The Navy’s number-two officer has been nominated to lead the service as the next chief of naval operations, USNI News has learned.

Adm. Bill Moran’s name was passed to the Senate on Wednesday to fill the service’s top job, according to a notification reviewed by USNI News. Vice Adm. Robert Burke, the current chief of naval...

https://news.usni.org/2019/04/11/vcno-moran-nominated-for-top-navy-job-as-service-prepares-for-a-high-end-future

Document: Navy Readiness Council One-Year Report

The following is the Feb. 25, 2019 one-year report from the Readiness and Reform Oversight Council (RROC) that was established following the 2017 fatal collisions in the Western Pacific and chaired by Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran.

From the report

Purpose. The purpose of the Readiness and Reform Oversight Council (RROC) is to oversee and ensure the implementation of the Strategic Readiness Review (SRR) and Comprehensive Review (CR)...

https://news.usni.org/2019/02/26/document-navy-readiness-council-one-year-report

VCNO Moran: Navy Must Do More to Harness Data to Help Win Future Fights

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran delivers the keynote address at the Surface Naval Association’s 31st National Symposium. US Navy Photo

ARLINGTON, Va. — If the Navy’s going to leverage revolutionary technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to help make decisions in combat it needs to improve how it handles its data, Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the Surface Navy Association National Symposium, Moran made a plea to...

https://news.usni.org/2019/01/16/vcno-moran-navy-must-harness-data-better-help-win-future-fights

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