Department of Defense News Release (Oct. 6, 2006): flag officer assignment.
Chief of Naval Operations chief of naval operations
n. pl. chiefs of naval operations Abbr. CNO
The ranking officer of the U.S. Navy, responsible to the secretary of the Navy and to the President. Adm. Mike Mullen announced the following
flag officer assignment:
Rear Adm. Alan S. Thompson Thompson, city, Canada
Thompson, city (1991 pop. 14,977), central Man., Canada, on the Burntwood River. A mining town, it developed after large nickel deposits were discovered in the area in 1956. is being assigned as·sign
tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs
1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection.
2. as commander, Naval
Supply Systems Command/chief of Supply Corps, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Thompson is currently serving as director, Supply Ordnance and Logistics
Operations Division, N41, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,
Washington, D.C.
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