Becoming One Navy Team
On the 71st anniversary of President Harry S. Truman’s signing of the Executive Orders 9980 and 9981, mandating equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services and federal government regardless of race, color, religion or national origin, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson addresses the essential role diversity plays in …
Travels with CNO: Richardson completes 10 day around-the-world trip
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson recently completed a 10 day around-the-world trip where he met with our forward deployed forces, partners and allies, and those who meet us on the seas. Below is a recap of his trip as shared through social media. January 14 Team, I’m grateful for the hospitality and professional …
CNO, MCPON Answer Sailors’ Questions During Facebook Live
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith answered Sailors’ questions during a Facebook Live all-hands call on the Navy’s Facebook page Dec. 14 at the Pentagon. You can watch the full event above and highlights below. Perhaps one of the most important things discussed was …
CNO Adm. Richardson’s 4th of July Message
Team, 242 years ago today, our Founders came together and ratified the Declaration of Independence. On that day, the great democratic experiment that is the United States began. On this day, it is a worthy thing to review some of the words that launched our great nation. On this day, we should take some time …
Navy Family Framework Released
Hello team, CNO Richardson here with my wife Dana. You know Thanksgiving has always been a great family holiday and that’s why we chose this time to roll out the Navy Family Framework. Since the very beginning of the Navy, for our entire 242 years, families have always been an essential part to naval power. …
CNO to Fleet: Be Ready to Earn Title of Best Navy in World
CNO Richardson here and as I talk to you right now we have; the United States Navy has over 100 ships forward deployed, that includes three carrier strike groups with their air wing, two amphibious ready groups, and over 16 attack and SSBN submarines. We’ve got SEAL teams and SEALs deployed fighting Isis and counterterrorism across …
CNO Briefs Collisions and Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents
Today (Nov. 2) at 1 p.m. EDT, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson is scheduled to hold a briefing on the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) collisions, as well as the Comprehensive Review of Surface Force Incidents. The review was conducted by Adm. Phil Davidson, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces …
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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Richardson: See toxic behavior? Intervene, stop, report
The following message was released fleetwide by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson as NAVADMIN 066/17 on March, 21, 2017. The United States Navy is a high-performing combat team that strives to be its best, in both competence and character, every day. We push ourselves and our shipmates to perform at the highest levels …
No Bystanders
The following message was sent by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson to all commanders fleetwide. Team, we have a problem and we need to solve it. Really solve it – not put a band-aid on it, not whitewash over it, not look the other way. The discovery of on-line sites that degrade the female …