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| United States Navy Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | |
| Abbreviation | VCNO |
| Reports to | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 8035 |
| Formation | 26 March 1942 |
| First holder | Frederick J. Horne |
The vice chief of naval operations (VCNO) is the second highest-ranking commissioned United States Navy officer and functions as the principal deputy of the chief of naval operations. By statute, the vice chief is appointed as a four-star admiral.[1]
- ^ "10 U.S. Code § 8035 - Vice Chief of Naval Operations". Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute, U.S. Code: Table Of Contents. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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