The Trump Administration nominated Daryl Caudle, a four-star admiral, as chief of naval operations
He is a figure with more than three decades of experience in the Navy and the Pentagon. If confirmed, he will replace Admiral James Kilby, who holds the position on an interim basis.
Daryl Caudle in 2021/ U.S. Navy.
Donald Trump announced Daryl Caudle as the next chief of naval operations. The current head of U.S. Fleet Forces Norfolk, Virginia, will replace Admiral James Kilby, who holds the position on an interim basis after the president fired Lisa Franchetti in mid-February.
Without first going through the president's Truth Social account, the nomination was made entirely through administrative channels. The Senate Armed Services Committee has already received the nomination, and a hearing and subsequent vote are expected to take place in the coming weeks.
Prior to his time at Norfolk, Caudle served as commander of submarine forces, deputy commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, and deputy director of strategy, plans, and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"He’s a no-nonsense guy; you can’t bullshit him. He goes and finds problems, he turns over the rock, and whatever’s underneath it, he chews it up, spits it out, and comes back," a former Navy buddy of Caudle's, who chose to speak from anonymity, told Politico.
What does the chief of naval operations do?
According to the official U.S. Navy website, "the senior military officer of the Department of the Navy. The CNO is responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the command, utilization of resources, and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Navy and of the Navy shore activities assigned by the Secretary."
In turn, they specified the following functions:
Preparing for recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping (including research and development aspects...), training, service, mobilization, demobilization, administration, and maintenance of the Navy, which contribute to the execution of any power, duty, or function of the Secretary or the Chief of Naval Operations.
Research and report on the effectiveness of the Navy and its readiness to support the military operations of the combatant commands.
Prepare detailed instructions for the execution of approved plans and supervise the execution of such plans and instructions.
Coordinate, as directed by the Secretary or the Chief of Naval Operations, the performance of Navy organizations.
Perform such other duties, not assigned by law, as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
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