Adm. John Richardson on Friday took command as the Navy’s 31st chief of naval operations, relieving outgoing CNO Adm. Jonathan Greenert.Richardson takes the reins of the Navy at a time of increased acquisition activity as it tries to grow from 278 to 308 ships. Analysts predict that the service’s shipbuilding budget will be strained as the service fields new Ford-class carriers, Littoral Combat Ships, the more lethal frigate variant LCS as well as the Ohio-replacement submarine. It also is slated…
