Chief of Naval Personnel

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Chief of Naval Personnel
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Incumbent
Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman Jr.
since June 3, 2022
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
TypeMilitary personnel administrator
AbbreviationCNP
Reports to Secretary of the Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
Seat Naval Support Facility Arlington, Arlington, Virginia
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 4 years
Constituting instrument 10 U.S.C.   § 8081
Inaugural holder RADM Charles Henry Davis
DeputyDeputy Chief of Naval Personnel
Website Official Website

The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) is responsible for overall manpower readiness for the United States Navy. As such, the CNP is the highest ranking human resources officer in the Navy. The CNP also serves as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Personnel, Manpower, and Training) and is one of five Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations, with the identification of N1/PMT. [1] The CNP oversees the operations of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) and the Navy Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC). [2] The CNP and the other four DCNOs are nominated by the President of the United States and must be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate. The CNP and the DCNOs are appointed as a three-star vice admiral while holding office.

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The role of Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Personnel, Manpower, and Training) go hand in hand. The DCNO performs all strategy and resource policies and serves as a single resource sponsor for all manpower and training program matters. The DCNO also performs all Capitol Hill related duties, including all Congressional testimony for matters pertaining to naval personnel, manpower, training, and education. The DCNO's office also acts as the lead organization to interface with Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Navy (DON) officials, other U.S. military and foreign departments, other Navy commands, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. [3]

List of Chiefs

The Bureau of Navigation held the responsibilities for personnel management of the United States Navy until 1942, when the Bureau of Naval Personnel was established. Below is the list of Chiefs of the Bureau of Navigation and the Bureau of Naval Personnel:

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1 Charles H. Davis.jpg Charles H. Davis Rear admiral July 17, 1862April 27, 1865Veteran of Filibuster War and American Civil War; Member of Davis political family. [4] [5]
2 Percival Drayton.jpg Percival Drayton Captain April 28, 1865August 4, 1865Veteran of Paraguay expedition and American Civil War for Union; Brother of Confederate General Thomas Drayton. Percival Drayton died in office. [4] [5]
3 David Dixon Porter - Mathew Brady's National Photographic Art Gallery.jpg David Dixon Porter (acting) Rear admiral August 8, 1865August 24, 1865Veteran of Mexican–American War and American Civil War; Later served as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. [4] [5]
4 Thornton Jenkins.JPG Thornton A. Jenkins Rear admiral August 24, 1865April 11, 1869Veteran of Mexican–American War and American Civil War; Later commanded the Asiatic Squadron. [4] [5]
5 James Alden noaa.jpg James Alden Jr. Rear admiral April 12, 1869September 30, 1871Veteran of Mexican–American War and American Civil War; Later commanded the European Squadron. [4] [5]
6 Daniel Ammen.jpg Daniel Ammen Rear admiral October 1, 1871June 4, 1878Veteran of American Civil War; Also commanded the Bureau of Yards and Docks. [4] [5]
7 Portrait gray.png William D. Whiting Commodore June 11, 1878October 12, 1881Veteran of American Civil War; [4] [5]
8 FMIB 38677 Rear Admiral J G Walker.jpeg John G. Walker Rear admiral October 22, 1881October 31, 1889Veteran of American Civil War; Also commanded the White Squadron. [4] [5]
9 RADM Francis M. Ramsay.JPG Francis M. Ramsay Rear admiral November 1, 1889April 5, 1897Veteran of American Civil War; Also commanded the New York Navy Yard and served as naval attaché in London. [4] [5]
10 Rear Admiral Arent S. Crowninshield.jpg Arent S. Crowninshield Rear admiral April 8, 1897April 28, 1902Veteran of American Civil War and Spanish–American War; Member of Crowninshield family. [4] [5]
11 Henry Clay Taylor (USS Indiana).jpg Henry C. Taylor Rear admiral April 29, 1902July 26, 1904Veteran of American Civil War and Spanish–American War; Previously served as the President of the Naval War College. Taylor died in office. [4] [5]
12 George A Converse.jpg George A. Converse Rear admiral August 1, 1904May 18, 1907Veteran of Spanish–American War; Also commanded the Bureau of Ordnance. [4] [5]
13 Willard H. Brownson.jpg Willard H. Brownson Rear admiral May 19, 1907December 24, 1908Veteran of Revolta da Armada and Spanish–American War; Also served as the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. [4] [5]
14 Pillsbury03.jpg John E. Pillsbury Rear admiral January 14, 1908June 23, 1909Veteran of Spanish–American War; Later served as the President of National Geographic Society. [4] [5]
15 William Parker Potter.jpg William P. Potter Rear admiral July 1, 1909December 2, 1909Veteran of Spanish–American War; Later served as aid for Personnel to the Secretary of the Navy George von Lengerke Meyer. [4] [6] [5]
16 CAPT Reginald F. Nicholson.jpg Reginald F. Nicholson Rear admiral December 2, 1909January 1, 1912Veteran of American Civil War, Spanish–American War and World War I; Later served as the first American naval attaché to Ecuador and Peru. Brother of Army general William J. Nicholson. [4] [5]
17 LCCN97507119-cropped.jpg Philip Andrews Rear admiral January 1, 1912March 26, 1913Veteran of Philippine–American War and World War I; Later commanded the US Naval Forces in Europe. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
18 Rear Adm'l Victor Blue LCCN2016821317.jpg Victor Blue Rear admiral March 26, 1913August 10, 1916Veteran of Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War and World War I; Served two times as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Specially Meritorious Service Medal. [4] [5]
19 Rear Adml. Leigh C. Palmer, 1-3-24 LOC npcc.10305.jpg Leigh C. Palmer Rear admiral August 16, 1916November 1, 1918Veteran of Spanish–American War and World War I; Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
20 Rear Adm'l Victor Blue LCCN2016821317.jpg Victor Blue Rear admiral December 19, 1918July 21, 1919Veteran of Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War and World War I; Served two times as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Specially Meritorious Service Medal. [4] [5]
21 Washington, Admiral Thomas LOC hec.14640-cropped.jpg Thomas Washington Rear admiral August 11, 1919July 27, 1923Veteran of Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War and World War I; Later served as Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, San Francisco, California and reached the rank of four-star admiral. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
22 NH 48194 Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long, USN.jpg Andrew T. Long Rear admiral July 27, 1923June 7, 1924Veteran of Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War and World War I; Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Honour. [4] [5]
23 NH 60905 Vice Admiral William R. Shoemaker, USN (cropped).jpg William R. Shoemaker Rear admiral June 7, 1924February 10, 1927Veteran of Spanish–American War, and World War I; Recipient of the Navy Cross. [4] [5]
24 Richard Henry Leigh.JPG Richard H. Leigh Rear admiral February 10, 1927May 22, 1930Veteran of Spanish–American War, and World War I; Later served as four-star admiral as Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Order of the British Empire and Order of Leopold. [4] [7] [5]
25 Frank B Upham.jpg Frank B. Upham Rear admiral May 22, 1930June 30, 1933Veteran of Spanish–American War, and World War I; Later served as four-star admiral as Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet. Recipient of the Navy Cross. [4] [5]
26 208-PU-115-CC-13 (29678279190).jpg William D. Leahy Rear admiral July 1, 1933June 30, 1935Veteran of Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, World War I and World War II; One of four men, who achieved the rank of fleet admiral. Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Recipient of the Navy Cross and three awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
27 NH 56042 Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews, USN.jpg Adolphus Andrews Rear admiral June 30, 1935June 11, 1938Veteran of Spanish–American War, Veracruz Expedition, World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of vice admiral. Later served as Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
28 James Richardson.jpg James O. Richardson Rear admiral June 11, 1938June 15, 1939Veteran of Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet. [4] [5]
29 Chester Nimitz-fleet-admiral.jpg Chester W. Nimitz Rear admiral June 15, 1939December 19, 1941Veteran of World War I and World War II; One of four men, who achieved the rank of fleet admiral. Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet. Recipient of four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and one Army Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
30 80-G-K-16220 Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, USN.jpg Randall Jacobs Vice admiral December 19, 1941September 15, 1945Veteran of World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of vice admiral while in office. Held the command of the bureau for the duration of World War II. Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
31 80-G-704657 (26290116655).jpg Louis E. Denfeld Vice admiral September 15, 1945February 21, 1947Veteran of Veracruz Expedition, Haitian Campaign, World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet. Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
32 William Fechteler.jpg William M. Fechteler Vice admiral February 22, 1947September 1949Veteran of World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, one Army Distinguished Service Medal and one award of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
33 Portrait gray.png John W. Roper Vice admiral September 7, 1949March 30, 1951Veteran of World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of vice admiral. Recipient of Legion of Merit and one Navy Commendation Medal. [4] [5]
34 80-G-433301 Laurance T. DuBose (cropped).jpg Laurance T. DuBose Vice admiral March 30, 1951February 2, 1953Veteran of Haitian Campaign, World War I, Yangtze Patrol and World War II; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States First Fleet or Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier. Recipient of three awards of the Navy Cross and three awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
35 Admiral James L Holloway Jr.PNG James L. Holloway Jr. Vice admiral February 3, 1953January 31, 1956Veteran of World War I and World War II; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later commanded United States Naval Forces Europe during 1958 Lebanon crisis. Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and one award of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
36 Harold Page Smith.jpg Harold P. Smith Vice admiral January 31, 1956February 12, 1960Veteran of World War II; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later commanded United States Atlantic Command. Recipient of the Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
37 Vice Adm. William R. Smedburg III.jpg William R. Smedberg III Vice admiral February 12, 1960February 11, 1964Veteran of World War II and Korea; Previously served as the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star and five awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
38 VADM Benedict J. Semmes Jr.jpg Benedict J. Semmes Jr. Vice admiral April 1, 1964March 31, 1968Veteran of World War II and Korea; Later served as the President of the Naval War College or Commander-in-Chief, United States Second Fleet. Recipient of the Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
39 ADM Duncan, Charles K.jpg Charles K. Duncan Vice admiral April 5, 1968August 21, 1970Veteran of World War II; Later served as the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. Recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
40 Dick Henry Guinn.jpg Dick H. Guinn Vice admiral August 21, 1970February 1, 1972Veteran of World War II and Korean War; Later served as the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. Recipient of the Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of Legion of Merit. [4] [8] [5]
41 Bagley, David Harrington.JPG David H. Bagley Vice admiral February 1, 1972April 10, 1975Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam; Son of four-star Admiral David W. Bagley and brother of four-star admiral Worth H. Bagley. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and four awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
42 Admiral James Watkins, official military photo.JPEG James D. Watkins Vice admiral April 10, 1975July 21, 1978Veteran of Korea and Vietnam; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as United States Secretary of Energy or Chair of the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic. Recipient of two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
43 Baldwin robert b.jpg Robert B. Baldwin Vice admiral July 21, 1978August 1, 1980Veteran of World War II and Vietnam; Previously served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Seventh Fleet. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and two awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
44 Portrait gray.png Lando W. Zech Jr. Vice admiral August 1, 1980September 28, 1983Veteran of World War II and Korea; Previously served as Commander Naval Forces Japan. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and two awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
45 William P Lawrence.jpg William P. Lawrence Vice admiral September 28, 1983December 31, 1985Veteran of Korea and Vietnam; Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet and as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Recipient of four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of Silver Star. [4] [5]
46 Vice Admiral (VADM) Dudley L. Carlson, USN (covered 2).jpg Dudley L. Carlson Vice admiral January 1, 1986October 8, 1987Veteran of Vietnam; Two awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
47 Leon Edney.jpg Leon A. Edney Vice admiral October 9, 1987August 8, 1988Veteran of Vietnam; Retired as four-star admiral. Served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations or Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. Two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and five awards of Distinguished Flying Cross. [4] [5]
48 Jeremy M. Boorda.jpg Jeremy M. Boorda Vice admiral August 9, 1988November 6, 1991Veteran of Vietnam and Bosnian War; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Served as Chief of Naval Operations or United States Naval Forces Europe. Two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of Army Distinguished Service Medal. [4] [5]
49 Ronald J Zlatoper.jpg Ronald J. Zlatoper Vice admiral November 7, 1991July 22, 1994Veteran of Vietnam and Gulf War; Retired as four-star admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet. One award of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, one award of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
50 FrankBowman.jpg Frank Bowman Vice admiral July 22, 1994September 19, 1996Veteran of Vietnam and Gulf War; Retired as four-star admiral. Also served as Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion. One award of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, one award of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and four awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
51 Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver, USN.jpg Daniel T. Oliver Vice admiral September 20, 1996November 18, 1999Veteran of Gulf War; Later served as President of the Naval Postgraduate School. One award of Defense Superior Service Medal, and four awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
52 Rear Admiral (upper half) Norbert R. Ryan, USN.jpg Norbert R. Ryan Jr. Vice admiral November 19, 1999October 7, 2002Veteran of Gulf War; Twin brother of Vice Admiral John R. Ryan. Two awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
53 VADM Gerald L Hoewing.gif Gerald L. Hoewing Vice admiral October 8, 2002November 22, 2005Veteran of Gulf War; Previously served as Commander, Carrier Group Seven. Navy Distinguished Service Medal and four awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
54 101306 VADM Harvey uncovered.jpg John C. Harvey Jr. Vice admiral November 22, 2005April 16, 2008Veteran of Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command. Recipient of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and five awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
55 VADM Ferguson.jpg Mark E. Ferguson III Vice admiral April 16, 2008October 5, 2011Veteran of Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe. Recipient of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
56 VADM Scott Van Buskirk Official Portrait 2011.jpg Scott R. Van Buskirk Vice admiral October 11, 2011August 2, 2013Veteran of Iraq War; Later served as Commander-in-Chief, United States Seventh Fleet. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and seven awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [5]
57 VADM Bill Moran.jpg William F. Moran Vice admiral August 2, 2013May 27, 2016Veteran of Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and five awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [9] [5]
58 VADM Robert P. Burke (CNP).jpg Robert P. Burke Vice admiral May 27, 2016May 23, 2019Veteran of Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star admiral. Later served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Recipient of two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and five awards of Legion of Merit. [4] [10] [5]
59 Vice Adm. John B. Nowell, Jr.jpg John B. Nowell Vice admiral May 24, 2019June 3, 2022Veteran of Gulf War; Previously served as Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy. Recipient of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, six awards of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal. [4]
60 Vice Adm. Richard J. Cheeseman Jr.jpg Richard J. Cheeseman Jr. Vice admiral June 3, 2022 Incumbent Previously served as Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10. Recipient of four awards of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal. [11]

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