Chief of Naval Personnel
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The Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) is responsible for overall manpower readiness for the United States Navy
. The CNP also serves as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) and is one of four Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations, with the identification of N1/NT. The CNP oversees the operations of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), Navy Personnel Command (NPC) and the Navy Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC). 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.
The role of Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) 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 the Manpower, Personnel, Training, & Education command. The DNCO'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.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. The CNP also serves as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) and is one of four Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations, with the identification of N1/NT. The CNP oversees the operations of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS), Navy Personnel Command (NPC) and the Navy Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC). The CNP and the other four DCNOs are nominated by the President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
and must be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. The CNP and the DCNOs are appointed as a three-star vice admiral
Vice admiral (United States)
In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...
while holding office.
The role of Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) 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 the Manpower, Personnel, Training, & Education command. The DNCO's office also acts as the lead organization to interface with Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
(DOD) and Department of the Navy (DON) officials, other U.S. military and foreign departments, other Navy commands, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
List of CNP/DCNO (MPT&E)'s
- Vice Admiral Baldwin (July 1978 - August 1980)
- Vice Admiral Zech (August 1980 - September 1983)
- Vice Admiral Lawrence (September 1983 - January 1986)
- Vice Admiral Carlson (January 1986 - October 1987)
- Vice Admiral Leon A. EdneyLeon A. EdneyLeon Albert "Bud" Edney is a retired United States Navy officer. A native of Dedham, Massachusetts, he retired from the Navy as an admiral and served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy.-Naval career:...
(October 1987 - August 1988) - Vice Admiral Jeremy M. Boorda (August 1988 - November 1991)
- Vice Admiral Ronald J. ZlatoperRonald J. ZlatoperRonald Joseph Zlatoper is a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet from 1994 to 1996....
(November 1991 - July 1994) - Vice Admiral Frank BowmanFrank BowmanFrank "Skip" Bowman a retired four-star Admiral, is the former Chief of Naval Personnel and former Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion. In 2006, Admiral Bowman was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire .-Education:Admiral Bowman graduated from Duke...
(July 1994 - September 1996) - Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver (September 1996 - November 1999)
- Vice Admiral Norbert R. Ryan, Jr. (November 1999 - October 2002)
- Vice Admiral Gerald L. Hoewing (October 2002 - November 2005)
- Vice Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr.John C. Harvey, Jr.John Collins Harvey, Jr. is a United States Navy four-star admiral who serves as the 40th and current Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. He previously served as Director, Navy Staff from March 24, 2008 to July 23, 2009...
(November 2005 - April 2008) - Vice Admiral Mark E. Ferguson IIIMark E. Ferguson IIIMark E. Ferguson III is a United States Navy four-star admiral who currently serves as the 37th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. He previously served as the 55th Chief of Naval Personnel which he also concurrently serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations from April 16, 2008 to August 5, 2011...
(April 2008 - August 2011) - Rear Admiral Donald P. Quinn (acting, August 2011 - October 2011)
- Vice Admiral Scott R. Van Buskirk (October 11, 2011 - present)