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Navy chief wants to ban the Confederate battle flag in open spaces
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Vice Adm. Michael M. Gilday nominated as the 32nd Chief of Naval
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CNO Adm. Michael Gilday Takes Command - USNI News
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U.S. Military Service Chiefs on Defense Priorities
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Michael Gilday
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New master chief takes the helm as Navy's top enlisted leader
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United States Navy > Leadership > Chief of Naval Operations
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Navy's Top Officer Wants a New Mid-Size Destroyer That Packs a
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CNO, Chief of Italian Navy Meet and Discuss Regional Security
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Female admiral fills in as Navy's top officer while Austin decries hold
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Michael gilday hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Gilday Relieves Richardson as CNO > United States Navy > display
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Navy Chief Fell Ill, Underwent Heart Surgery, Officials Say - WSJ