There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy an Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The function of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations is to assist the Secretary of the Navy in carrying out his responsibilities.
The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations is composed of the following:
The Chief of Naval Operations.
The Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations.
The Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations.
The Surgeon General of the Navy.
The Chief of Naval Personnel.
The Chief of Chaplains of the Navy.
Other members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
Civilian employees in the Department of the Navy assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
Except as otherwise specifically prescribed by law, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations shall be organized in such manner, and its members shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary may prescribe.
Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 512(b)100 Stat. 1048Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834(Added , , , § 5031; renumbered § 8031, , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 9031 of this titleA prior section 8031 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 5031 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .