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Gilday Confirmed As New CNO

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

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Gilday Confirmed As New CNO

Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, Director of the Joint Staff and nominee as Chief of Naval Operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Senate confirmed Vice Adm. Michael Gilday by voice vote to become the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Thursday, a day after his confirmation hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee. On Wednesday he was facing questions from the SASC on how he would improve upon Navy issues, particularly new technology delaying the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and how similar issues could affect future vessels (Defense Daily, July 31). Moving at a quick pace before the August…

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