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{{about|the U.S. naval officer|the article on the former Canadian short speed skater|Michael Gilday (speed skater)}}
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{{short description|U.S. Navy admiral, 32nd Chief of Naval Operations}}
{{short description|U.S. Navy admiral, 32nd Chief of Naval Operations}}
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'''Michael Martin Gilday''' (born October 10, 1962) is a [[United States Navy]] officer who has served as the 32nd [[Chief of Naval Operations|chief of naval operations]] since August 22, 2019. Gilday has commanded two [[Destroyer|destroyers]], served as [[Director of the Joint Staff]], commanded the [[United States Tenth Fleet|Tenth Fleet]]/[[U.S. Fleet Cyber Command|Fleet Cyber Command]], and led [[Carrier Strike Group 8]].<ref name="Navy Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=605|title=U.S. Navy bio |date=July 14, 2016 |publisher=Department of the Navy |access-date=June 4, 2017}}</ref>
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*[[Harvard University]] ([[Master of Public Administration|MPA]])
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'''Michael Martin Gilday''' (born October 10, 1962) is a retired [[United States Navy]] officer who last served as the 32nd [[Chief of Naval Operations|chief of naval operations]] from August 22, 2019 to August 14, 2023. Gilday commanded two [[Destroyer|destroyers]], served as [[Director of the Joint Staff]], commanded the [[United States Tenth Fleet|Tenth Fleet]]/[[U.S. Fleet Cyber Command|Fleet Cyber Command]], and led [[Carrier Strike Group 8]].<ref name="Navy Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=605|title=U.S. Navy bio |date=July 14, 2016 |publisher=Department of the Navy |access-date=June 4, 2017}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
[[File:Midshipman Michael Gilday.jpg|thumb|upright|left|125px|Official midshipman portrait, 1985]]
Gilday was born in [[Lowell, Massachusetts]], and is a 1985 graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy]] as a Surface Warfare Officer. He has also graduated with master's from the [[John F. Kennedy School of Government|Harvard Kennedy School]] and the [[National War College]].<ref name="Navy Bio" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/navybio_ldr.asp?id=605|title=Navy.mil - Chief of Naval Operations Bio|website=navy.mil|access-date=August 22, 2019}}</ref>
Gilday was born in [[Lowell, Massachusetts]], and is a 1985 graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy]] as a Surface Warfare Officer. He has also graduated with masters degrees from the [[Harvard Kennedy School]] and the [[National War College]] of [[National Defense University]].<ref name="Navy Bio" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/navybio_ldr.asp?id=605|title=Navy.mil - Chief of Naval Operations Bio|website=navy.mil|access-date=August 22, 2019}}</ref> His wife's name is Linda and she is an engineer and program manager.<ref>U.S. Department of Defense. U. S. Naval Academy. (14 August 2023). "Secretary Austin Remarks at Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office Ceremony". approx 22:22 mins in [https://www.c-span.org/video/?529895-1/secretary-austin-remarks-chief-naval-operations-relinquishment-office-ceremony C-Span website] Retrieved 14 August 2023.</ref><ref>Chief of Information. U.S. Navy Office of Information. (30 March 2023). "CNO, Linda Gilday Celebrate Women’s History Month, Release New Women In the Navy Book." [https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/3346383/cno-linda-gilday-celebrate-womens-history-month-release-new-women-in-the-navy-b/ US Navy website] Retrieved 14 August 2023.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:24th International Seapower Symposium 210916-N-BL637-1139.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Gilday, right, speaks with [[Chief of Naval Staff (Nigeria)|the Nigerian Chief of Naval Staff]], Vice Adm. [[Awwal Zubairu Gambo|Awwal Gambo]], at the 24th [[International Seapower Symposium]], September 16, 2021.]]
[[File:Gilday Chiefs of Staff.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Vice Adm. Mike Gilday, as commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, holds a regularly scheduled morning brief.]]
Gilday's previous tours include duty with {{USS|Chandler|DDG-996|6}}, {{USS|Princeton|CG-59|6}}, as well as commanding the {{USS|Higgins}} and {{USS|Benfold}} and [[Destroyer Squadron 7]]. He also had staff assignments on the [[Bureau of Naval Personnel]], Chief of Naval Operation (Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate) and staff to the [[Vice Chief of Naval Operations|vice chief of naval operations]]. His joint assignments include Naval Aide to the President and executive assistant to the [[chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]].<ref name="Navy Bio" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thevalleydispatch.com/ci_30331376/lowell-native-leads-navys-fleet-cyber-command |title=The Valley Dispatch: Lowell native leads Navy's Fleet Cyber Command |date=September 6, 2016 |publisher=The Valley Dispatch |access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> Gilday was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor for his actions aboard ''Princeton'' when the ship was damaged by an Iraqi mine during the Persian Gulf War.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/08/06/inside-the-historic-decision-to-deep-select-the-navys-top-officer/|title = Inside the historic decision to deep-select the Navy's top officer|date = 6 August 2019}}</ref>
Gilday's previous tours include duty with {{USS|Chandler|DDG-996|6}}, {{USS|Princeton|CG-59|6}}, as well as commanding the {{USS|Higgins}} and {{USS|Benfold}} and [[Destroyer Squadron 7]]. He also had staff assignments on the [[Bureau of Naval Personnel]], Chief of Naval Operation (Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate) and staff to the [[Vice Chief of Naval Operations|vice chief of naval operations]]. His joint assignments include Naval Aide to the President and executive assistant to the [[chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]].<ref name="Navy Bio" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thevalleydispatch.com/ci_30331376/lowell-native-leads-navys-fleet-cyber-command |title=The Valley Dispatch: Lowell native leads Navy's Fleet Cyber Command |date=September 6, 2016 |publisher=The Valley Dispatch |access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> Gilday was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor for his actions aboard ''Princeton'' when the ship was damaged by an Iraqi mine during the Persian Gulf War.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/08/06/inside-the-historic-decision-to-deep-select-the-navys-top-officer/|title = Inside the historic decision to deep-select the Navy's top officer|date = 6 August 2019}}</ref>


As a [[Flag officer#United States|flag officer]], Gilday served as Director of Operations for [[Allied Joint Force Command Lisbon|NATO's Joint Force Command]] in Lisbon and Director of Operations for [[United States Cyber Command]].<ref name="Navy Bio" /> He assumed the duties of Commander, [[U.S. Fleet Cyber Command|Fleet Cyber Command]] and [[United States Tenth Fleet]] on July 14, 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.executivegov.com/2016/07/michael-gilday-succeeds-jan-tighe-as-us-fleet-cyber-command-chief/ |title=ExecutiveGov: Michael Gilday Succeeds Jan Tighe as US Fleet Cyber Command Chief |date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> was appointed Director of Operations for the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] in May 2018, and became [[Director of the Joint Staff]] from March 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1772285/vice-adm-michael-gilday/ |title=Vice Adm. Michael Gilday |date=March 4, 2019 |access-date=March 25, 2019}}</ref>
As a [[Flag officer#United States|flag officer]], Gilday served as Director of Operations for [[Allied Joint Force Command Lisbon|NATO's Joint Force Command]] in Lisbon and Director of Operations for [[United States Cyber Command]].<ref name="Navy Bio" /> He assumed the duties of Commander, [[U.S. Fleet Cyber Command|Fleet Cyber Command]] and [[United States Tenth Fleet]] on July 14, 2016,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.executivegov.com/2016/07/michael-gilday-succeeds-jan-tighe-as-us-fleet-cyber-command-chief/ |title=ExecutiveGov: Michael Gilday Succeeds Jan Tighe as US Fleet Cyber Command Chief |date=July 19, 2016 |access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> was appointed Director of Operations for the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] in May 2018, and became [[Director of the Joint Staff]] from March 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1772285/vice-adm-michael-gilday/ |title=Vice Adm. Michael Gilday |date=March 4, 2019 |access-date=March 25, 2019}}</ref>


[[File:24th International Seapower Symposium 210916-N-BL637-1139.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday, right, speaks with [[Chief of Naval Staff (Nigeria)|the Nigerian Chief of Naval Staff]], Vice Adm. [[Awwal Zubairu Gambo|Awwal Gambo]], at the 24th [[International Seapower Symposium]], September 16, 2021.]]
On July 11, 2019, Gilday was nominated for appointment as the next [[Chief of Naval Operations|chief of naval operations]] (CNO).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2019/07/11/navy-to-recommend-three-star-former-cyber-command-chief-to-be-its-top-officer/ |title=Navy to nominate three-star for CNO |date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=July 11, 2019}}</ref> On August 1, the [[United States Senate]] voted unanimously to award Gilday a fourth star following the Senate Armed Services Committee's recommendation that he succeed Admiral [[John M. Richardson (admiral)|John M. Richardson]] as CNO in September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/08/06/inside-the-historic-decision-to-deep-select-the-navys-top-officer/|title=Inside the historic decision to deep-select the Navy's top officer |date=August 6, 2019 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}</ref>
On July 11, 2019, Gilday was nominated for appointment as the next [[Chief of Naval Operations|chief of naval operations]] (CNO).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2019/07/11/navy-to-recommend-three-star-former-cyber-command-chief-to-be-its-top-officer/ |title=Navy to nominate three-star for CNO |date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=July 11, 2019}}</ref> On August 1, the [[United States Senate]] voted unanimously to award Gilday a fourth star following the Senate Armed Services Committee's recommendation that he succeed Admiral [[John M. Richardson (admiral)|John M. Richardson]] as CNO in September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/08/06/inside-the-historic-decision-to-deep-select-the-navys-top-officer/|title=Inside the historic decision to deep-select the Navy's top officer |date=August 6, 2019 |access-date=August 11, 2019}}</ref>


On April 15, 2020, Gilday announced the Navy was considering reinstating [[Brett Crozier]], earlier fired in relation to Crozier's controversial response to [[2020 coronavirus pandemic on USS Theodore Roosevelt|coronavirus disease]] on the [[aircraft carrier]] {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71|6}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Navy-May-Reinstate-Fired-Captain-to-Command-of-15203547.php|title=Navy may reinstate fired captain to command of USS Roosevelt
On April 15, 2020, Gilday announced the Navy was considering reinstating [[Brett Crozier]], earlier fired in relation to his controversial response to [[2020 coronavirus pandemic on USS Theodore Roosevelt|coronavirus disease]] on the [[aircraft carrier]] {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71|6}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Navy-May-Reinstate-Fired-Captain-to-Command-of-15203547.php|title=Navy may reinstate fired captain to command of USS Roosevelt |website=NYT|date=April 15, 2020|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> Gilday and the acting [[United States Secretary of the Navy]], [[James E. McPherson]], recommended that Crozier be reinstated as captain of the Roosevelt on April 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Navy-Leaders-Recommend-Reinstating-Roosevelt-15224425.php |title=Navy Leaders Recommend Reinstating Roosevelt Captain Fired Over Virus Warning|last=Cooper|first=Helene|publisher=SF Gate|author2=Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff|date=April 24, 2020}}</ref>

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On August 10, 2020, Gilday was running on the [[Washington Navy Yard]] base, where he lives, when he "fell ill". Gilday was assisted by a passing Marine, and was taken to his physician. He underwent heart surgery for a pre-existing condition about two weeks later. He returned to work full-time on September 28.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/navy-chief-fell-ill-underwent-heart-surgery-officials-say-11601411498 Navy Chief Fell Ill, Underwent Heart Surgery, Officials Say - Adm. Gilday was stricken in August while running], Gordon Lubold and Nancy A. Youssef, [[Wall Street Journal]], 2020-09-29.</ref><ref>[https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/09/29/report-cno-fell-ill-had-heart-surgery-last-month/ Report: CNO 'fell ill,' had heart surgery last month], [[Navy Times]], 2020-09-30.</ref>
|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref> Gilday, and the acting [[United States Secretary of the Navy|United States secretary of the Navy]], [[James E. McPherson]] recommended that Crozier be reinstated as Captain of the Roosevelt on April 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Navy-Leaders-Recommend-Reinstating-Roosevelt-15224425.php |title=Navy Leaders Recommend Reinstating Roosevelt Captain Fired Over Virus Warning|last=Cooper|first=Helene|publisher=SF Gate|author2=Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff|date=April 24, 2020}}</ref>


His term as chief of naval operations ended on August 14, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://breakingdefense.com/2023/08/3-acting-chiefs-3-black-boxes-army-navy-to-join-marines-without-confirmed-chief/|title=3 acting chiefs, 3 black boxes: Army, Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief|date=2023-08-03|website=Breaking Defense}}</ref><ref name=cno>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32585|title=Webcast: Austin Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office|date=2023-08-14|access-date=2023-08-14|website=DVIDS}}</ref>
On August 10, 2020, Gilday was running on the [[Washington Navy Yard]] base, where he lives, when he “fell ill”. Gilday was assisted by a passing Marine, and was taken to his physician. He underwent heart surgery for a pre-existing condition about two weeks later. He returned to work full-time on September 28.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/navy-chief-fell-ill-underwent-heart-surgery-officials-say-11601411498 Navy Chief Fell Ill, Underwent Heart Surgery, Officials Say - Adm. Gilday was stricken in August while running], Gordon Lubold and Nancy A. Youssef, [[Wall Street Journal]], 2020-09-29.</ref><ref>[https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/09/29/report-cno-fell-ill-had-heart-surgery-last-month/ Report: CNO ‘fell ill,' had heart surgery last month], [[Navy Times]], 2020-09-30.</ref>


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 4 December 2023

This article is about the U.S. naval officer. For the article on the former Canadian short speed skater, see Michael Gilday (speed skater).

Mike Gilday
Birth nameMichael Martin Gilday
Born (1962-10-10) October 10, 1962 (age 61)
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–2023
RankAdmiral
Commands held
Battles/warsGulf War
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)Linda Gilday[1]
Michael M. Gilday's voice
Gilday's opening statement at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the FY2024 Navy and Marine Corps budget request
Recorded March 28, 2023

Michael Martin Gilday (born October 10, 1962) is a retired United States Navy officer who last served as the 32nd chief of naval operations from August 22, 2019 to August 14, 2023. Gilday commanded two destroyers, served as Director of the Joint Staff, commanded the Tenth Fleet/Fleet Cyber Command, and led Carrier Strike Group 8.[2]

Early life and education[edit]

Official midshipman portrait, 1985

Gilday was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is a 1985 graduate of the United States Naval Academy as a Surface Warfare Officer. He has also graduated with masters degrees from the Harvard Kennedy School and the National War College of National Defense University.[2][3] His wife's name is Linda and she is an engineer and program manager.[4][5]

Career[edit]

Gilday, right, speaks with the Nigerian Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, at the 24th International Seapower Symposium, September 16, 2021.

Gilday's previous tours include duty with USS Chandler, USS Princeton, as well as commanding the USS Higgins and USS Benfold and Destroyer Squadron 7. He also had staff assignments on the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Chief of Naval Operation (Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate) and staff to the vice chief of naval operations. His joint assignments include Naval Aide to the President and executive assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[2][6] Gilday was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor for his actions aboard Princeton when the ship was damaged by an Iraqi mine during the Persian Gulf War.[7]

As a flag officer, Gilday served as Director of Operations for NATO's Joint Force Command in Lisbon and Director of Operations for United States Cyber Command.[2] He assumed the duties of Commander, Fleet Cyber Command and United States Tenth Fleet on July 14, 2016,[8] was appointed Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in May 2018, and became Director of the Joint Staff from March 1, 2019.[9]

On July 11, 2019, Gilday was nominated for appointment as the next chief of naval operations (CNO).[10] On August 1, the United States Senate voted unanimously to award Gilday a fourth star following the Senate Armed Services Committee's recommendation that he succeed Admiral John M. Richardson as CNO in September 2019.[11]

On April 15, 2020, Gilday announced the Navy was considering reinstating Brett Crozier, earlier fired in relation to his controversial response to coronavirus disease on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.[12] Gilday and the acting United States Secretary of the Navy, James E. McPherson, recommended that Crozier be reinstated as captain of the Roosevelt on April 25, 2020.[13]

On August 10, 2020, Gilday was running on the Washington Navy Yard base, where he lives, when he "fell ill". Gilday was assisted by a passing Marine, and was taken to his physician. He underwent heart surgery for a pre-existing condition about two weeks later. He returned to work full-time on September 28.[14][15]

His term as chief of naval operations ended on August 14, 2023.[16][17]

Awards and decorations[edit]

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
V
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Silver star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Silver star
Surface Warfare Officer Pin[2][18]
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 3 bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit w/ 2 gold award stars Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ "V" device and 2 award stars Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 1 award star
Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 3 oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation w/ 1 bronze service star
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 silver service star Navy "E" Ribbon with wreathed Battle E device National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 4 service stars Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 silver service star
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[19] Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia
Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Presidential Service Badge

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Women's History Month – A Message from CNO and MRS. Linda Gilday".
  2. ^ a b c d e "U.S. Navy bio". Department of the Navy. July 14, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Navy.mil - Chief of Naval Operations Bio". navy.mil. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ^ U.S. Department of Defense. U. S. Naval Academy. (14 August 2023). "Secretary Austin Remarks at Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office Ceremony". approx 22:22 mins in C-Span website Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ^ Chief of Information. U.S. Navy Office of Information. (30 March 2023). "CNO, Linda Gilday Celebrate Women’s History Month, Release New Women In the Navy Book." US Navy website Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ "The Valley Dispatch: Lowell native leads Navy's Fleet Cyber Command". The Valley Dispatch. September 6, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Inside the historic decision to deep-select the Navy's top officer". August 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "ExecutiveGov: Michael Gilday Succeeds Jan Tighe as US Fleet Cyber Command Chief". July 19, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  9. ^ "Vice Adm. Michael Gilday". March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "Navy to nominate three-star for CNO". July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "Inside the historic decision to deep-select the Navy's top officer". August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Navy may reinstate fired captain to command of USS Roosevelt". NYT. April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  13. ^ Cooper, Helene; Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff (April 24, 2020). "Navy Leaders Recommend Reinstating Roosevelt Captain Fired Over Virus Warning". SF Gate.
  14. ^ Navy Chief Fell Ill, Underwent Heart Surgery, Officials Say - Adm. Gilday was stricken in August while running, Gordon Lubold and Nancy A. Youssef, Wall Street Journal, 2020-09-29.
  15. ^ Report: CNO 'fell ill,' had heart surgery last month, Navy Times, 2020-09-30.
  16. ^ "3 acting chiefs, 3 black boxes: Army, Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief". Breaking Defense. August 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Webcast: Austin Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office". DVIDS. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "Military Times, Hall of Valor: Michael Martin Gilday". Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "Defense Minister Hamada received a courtesy call from Admiral Michael M. Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy". Ministry of Defence, Japan. July 25, 2023.

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Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Cyber Command
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Preceded by Commander of United States Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command
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