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 admiral confirmed to lead the U.S. Navy starting next month will instead step aside from assuming the chief of naval operations job and retire, service officials confirmed to USNI News on Sunday night.
“I informed the Secretary of the Navy today that I have decided to decline my appointment as the next Chief of Naval...
The following is the July 8, 2019 message from Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson to senior flag officers and civilians on Adm. Bill Moran’s unexpected retirement from the Navy obtained by USNI News.
Subject: Hard News
Team,
It is my sad duty to confirm to you that Adm. Moran has submitted his request to retire. The Secretary of the Navy has accepted his request. He will not serve as the next CNO.
This is an extremely difficult situation, but importantly, this matter strongly reinforces...
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
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....
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
The following are answers Chief of Naval Operations nominee Adm. Bill Moran and Commandant of the Marine Corps nominee Gen. David Berger provided to questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) ahead of their April 30, 2019 nomination hearing.
Moran’s Answers
Download Moran’s responses he...
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...
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John M. Richardson at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division on Feb. 14, 2019. US Navy Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy has not released flag officer assignments publicly since October because the service is concerned its senior leaders are targets for cyber attack, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told reporters on Wednesday.
Since the start of Fiscal Year 2019, the Navy has sent 74 flag officer nominations to Senate for approval....
The following is the Oct. 25, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress.
The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region’s future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region.
Record low extents of Arctic sea ice over the past decade have focused scientific and policy...
https://news.usni.org/2018/11/02/report-congress-changes-arctic-2