Department of Defense news release (March 1, 2005): flag officer announcement.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. Vern Clark Admiral Vernon E. Clark USN (Ret.) was the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in the United States Navy. He retired 22 July 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. announced the following flag officer assignment: Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael C. Bachmann is being assigned as vice commander, Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). , Patuxent River The Patuxent River is a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in the state of Maryland. There are three main river drainages for central Maryland: the Potomac River to the west passing through Washington D.C. , Md. Bachmann is currently assistant commander for logistics. Air 3.0, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. Rear Adm. (lower half) Peter J. Williams is being assigned as assistant commander for logistics, Air 3.0, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. Williams is currently assistant commander for aviation depots, Air 6.0, Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. |
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