Admiral Ernest J. King
The Chief of Naval Operations, the top officer in the Navy's military chain of command, is the Naval representative for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The CNO reports directly to the Secretary of the Navy.
In 1942, Admiral Ernest J. King served as both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet. He was appointed Chief of Naval Operations in March 1942 and then assumed the additional role of Commander in Chief later that year in December. Admiral King played a crucial role in coordinating and leading the U.S. Navy throughout World War II.
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Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King.
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The senior military person in the United States Navy is the Chief of Naval Operations. The Supreme Commander, or the Commander in Chief, is a civilian, the President of the United States.
The buck stopped with Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, whose WWII titles included the dual command of Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces.
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz was the Commander in Chief, Naval Forces Pacific. General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander South West Pacific Area
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