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Admiral Gary Roughead retired from his position as the 29th chief of naval operations in September , after serving in that position for four years. The chief of naval operations is the senior military position in the US Navy.

As chief of naval operations, Admiral Roughead successfully guided the Navy through a challenging period of transition in fiscal, security, and personnel matters. He stabilized and accelerated ship and aircraft procurement plans, accelerated the Navy&#;s capability and capacity in ballistic missile defense and unmanned air and underwater systems, and directed the service&#;s investigation of climate change and alternative energy.

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He reestablished the 4th and 10th Fleets to better focus on the Western Hemisphere and cyber operations, respectively. Roughead introduced bold programs to prepare for the primacy of information in warfare, and was at the forefront in using social media within the Navy.

He also led the Navy through changes in law and perso