Latest C-NOte Chief of Naval Operations Releases C-NOte #4: The Way We Fight January 21, 2026 In C-NOte #4, The Way We Fight, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle introduces the Navy’s future force design, built upon the Golden Fleet initiative and the Navy Warfighting Concept. This concept organizes naval power into tailored Battle Groups, integrating a high-low mix of carriers, surface combatants, submarines, and unmanned systems, all synchronized under an Enhanced Mission Command Framework (EMCF) to empower initiative. Central to this approach is Expanded Maritime Maneuver, which uses early targeting, persistent sensing, and asymmetric options to create unsolvable dilemmas for adversaries. The note also announces the development of a corresponding Navy Deterrence Concept, aligning the service’s warfighting posture with its daily mission to deter aggression and ensure American maritime power remains credible, resilient, and lethal.
Chief of Naval Operations Releases C-NOte #3: World Class Fleet December 2, 2025 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Caudle released C-NOte #3: World Class Fleet, underscoring the Navy’s unmatched warfighting strength and the Sailors who power it. He introduced a new “Hedge Strategy” to strengthen general purpose forces through tailored offsets, modular platforms, and integrated all domain capabilities designed to outpace evolving threats. The note emphasizes sustained investment, refined command structures, and readiness across critical missions to deter aggression and deliver decisive combat power. Continuous improvement is being advanced through Fleet Improvement Offices (FIOs) under the Office of Warfighting Advantage (OWA), scaling best practices across the Foundry, Fleet, and Fight.
Chief of Naval Operations Releases C-NOte #2: Foundry Always September 25, 2025 Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle released C-NOte #2, “Foundry Always,” declaring People, Infrastructure, and Materiel as the service’s central engine for readiness. Ready Relevant Learning will be rebranded as the Career Training Continuum and the Military Learning Continuum, civilian workforce development, and Live Virtual Constructive training will be rapidly expanded to modernize and accelerate sailor skills. The Navy will modernize shore infrastructure, boost shipyard throughput with added shifts and improved training, revise the Battle E to recognize high performing shore installations, and reform materiel and maintenance through stronger supply chains, accurate COSALs, establishment of SIMA in Norfolk and San Diego, and adoption of advanced technologies.
Chief of Naval Operations Releases First C-NOte September 25, 2025 In his first C-NOte, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle emphasized that Sailors are the lifeblood of the Navy and must be well-trained, connected, and supported to meet rising global threats. He announced sweeping quality-of-life initiatives, including ending afloat living, modernizing galley services, streamlining uniforms, and improving digital connectivity across installations. ADM Caudle also committed to transforming the NAVADMIN process for clarity and revisiting pay systems to ensure timely and accurate compensation for every Sailor.
[Former] Vice Chief of Naval Operations Talks “Get Real, Get Better” During Latest SGL at NPS By MC2 James Norket, Naval Postgraduate School | May 23, 2022 [Former] Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William Lescher spoke to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students, faculty, and staff about the Navy’s “Get Real, Get Better” initiative and how the Navy plans to stay ahead in today’s era of strategic competition during the latest Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL), May 4.
Navy’s Data-Driven Approach to Sustainment Finds Huge Room for Improvement in Ship Maintenance By Jared Serbu, Federal News Network | June 23, 2022 The Navy is taking several steps to shorten the time it takes to get its vessels in and out of maintenance at its shipyards, including with a huge, multiyear and multibillion dollar program to modernize the yards’ outdated infrastructure. In the year-and-a-half Naval Supply Systems Command NAVSUP has been working on Naval Sustainment System-Supply NSS-S, the parts availability rate has improved noticeably, to 37%. The objective by the end of the five-year project is 100%, though Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos acknowledged that’s a stretch goal.
Former VCNO Interviewed by Industry Leaders During a fireside chat with industry leaders in late 2021, former Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Bill Lescher, shared the Navy's journey in adopting a Lean mindset from his starting interest to the challenges and benefits. Note: This video requires Navy Flank Speed access and CAC.