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R 281148Z AUG 03 ZYB MIN PSN 599246J35
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N09//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS
NAVADMIN 236/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N09/-/AUG//
 
SUBJ/VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS CHANGE OF OFFICE//
 
RMKS/1.  IT HAS BEEN MY DISTINCT HONOR AND PLEASURE TO HAVE SERVED
WITH YOU OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AS YOUR 31ST VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL
OPERATIONS.  TODAY, I WILL TURN OVER THIS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE
EMINENTLY QUALIFIED AND CAPABLE ADMIRAL MIKE MULLEN.  THANKS FOR
YOUR INSPIRATIONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO ME AND THAT WHICH I AM
CONFIDENT YOU WILL PROVIDE TO THE NEW VCNO.  I LOOK FORWARD TO
WORKING WITH YOU IN THE FLEET, AS WE CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THE
GREATEST NAVY IN THE WORLD.  ADMIRAL WILLIAM J. FALLON, VCNO.//
 
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