Department of defense news release (July 12, 2005): 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. 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 J. Lyden is being assigned as director, logistics and security assistance, J4 U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany. Lyden is currently commander, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Defense Logistics Agency Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
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