U.S. Navy: New Navy Commander in Office - Admiral Daryl Caudle

In mid-June, the President of the USA designated the Commander of the U.S. Fleet Forces, Admiral Daryl Caudle, as the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and proposed him for selection by the Senate Armed Services Committee, the American defence committee in the Capitol.

Admiral D. Caudle, Photo: US-Navy/F.C.Reyes

Caudle is to replace the interim Admiral James Kilby six months after the dismissal of Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to occupy the post. Caudle has a broad academic background in chemistry, computer science and organisational science and has risen through the ranks in the submarines from watch officer to fleet commander. He is more likely to advocate a restructuring of the U.S. shipyard organisation than an increase in shipbuilding spending - which puts him right in line with the President. On 25 August 2025, Admiral Daryl Caudle was confirmed as the 34th CNO and inaugurated by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan. Our wish: Fortune and a good hand in this challenging task.