Gilday nominated for next CNO

WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Michael Gilday has been nominated by President Trump to be the next Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), according to a senate announcement July 17. Gilday, a three-star admiral, is the director of the Joint Staff. If confirmed, he would be promoted to a Vice Admiral, a four-star rank. Gilday's nomination comes after Trump's first selection for CNO, Adm. William Moran, abruptly retired following reports he had continued a professional relationship with Chris Servello, a former colleague who was removed from his position as a public affairs adviser to CNO Adm. John Richardson in 2017 following accusations of sexual misconduct, according to The Associated Press. Servello had worked for Moran as a public affairs officer. Gilday, a native of Lowell, Mass., is the son of a career sailor and has served as a surface warfare officer in the Navy since graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1985. He has served in Navy and joint senior leadership positions, including as director of operations for NATO's Joint Force Command Lisbon and U.S. Cyber Command. (Source: Stars and Stripes 07/1819)