Admiral Daryl L. Caudle assumed the duties of 34th Chief of Naval Operations on August 25, 2025. During the assumption of office ceremony, he outlined his priorities of Sailors, operational readiness, and fleet modernization in his Day One message, “Foundry – Fleet – Flight.”

“The Sailor will be front and center in my vision throughout my tenure as CNO – hands down, no exception,” said Caudle during the ceremony. “To ensure that they are ready to fight and win decisively–today, tomorrow, and well into the future—we will view everything we do we through an operational lens focused on three priorities: the foundry, the fleet, and the way we fight.”

Read the document: Foundry – Fleet – Fight