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CNO Reading List

America's Warfighting Navy

"It is critically important for our Navy to be a learning organization – one whose people always read, critically think, and seek professional and warfighting excellence in everything they do – so we can remain the world’s premier warfighting force."

~ Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations
 

Warfighting 

Deliver Decisive Combat Power
 
  • War Transformed by Mick Ryan

    War Transformed by Mick Ryan

    War Transformed (2022)
    By Mick Ryan

    War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical as well as contemporary anecdotes throughout the book to highlight key challenges faced by nations in a new era of great power rivalry.

Warfighters 

Strengthen the Navy Team
 
  • Learning War by Trent Hone

    Learning War by Trend Home

    Learning War (2018)
    By Trent Hone

    Learning War examines the U.S. Navy's doctrinal development from 1898–1945 and explains why the Navy in that era was so successful as an organization at fostering innovation. A revolutionary study of one of history's greatest success stories, this book draws profoundly important conclusions that give new insight, not only into how the Navy succeeded in becoming the best naval force in the world, but also into how modern organizations can exploit today's rapid technological and social changes in their pursuit of success.

Foundation

Build Trust, Align Resources, Be Ready
 
  • Engineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy

    Engineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy

    Engineers of Victory (2013)
    By Paul Kennedy

    Paul Kennedy, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and one of today’s most renowned historians, now provides a new and unique look at how World War II was won. Engineers of Victory is a fascinating nuts-and-bolts account of the strategic factors that led to Allied victory. Kennedy reveals how the leaders’ grand strategy was carried out by the ordinary soldiers, scientists, engineers, and businessmen responsible for realizing their commanders’ visions of success.



CNO Professional Reading

The Bluejacket's Manual

The Bluejacket's Manual, 26th Edition
by Thomas J. Cutler
Chief Petty Officer's Guide

Chief Petty Officer's Guide, 2nd Edition
by FLTCM Paul A. Kingsbury, USN;
foreword by MCPON John Hagan, USN (Ret.), 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Command at Sea, 7th Edition

Command at Sea, 7th Edition
by ADM James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), RADM Robert Girrier, USN (Ret.), and RADM Fred Kacher, USN
Developing the Naval Mind

Developing the Naval Mind
by Benjamin F. Armstrong
and John Freymann
Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics

Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics
by Michael Keane
Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations, Fourth Edition

Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations, Fourth Edition
by Deborah W. Cutler
and Thomas J. Cutler
Division Officer's Guide, 12th Edition

Division Officer's Guide, 12th Edition
by ADM James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)
and RADM Robert Girrier, USN (Ret.)

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