U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE News Spotlights About CNO: Navy ready to meet future challenges U.S. Department of Defense sent this bulletin at 01/12/2012 07:32 AM EST CNO: Navy ready to meet future challenges 01/11/2012 02:56 PM CST The Chief of Naval Operations says the Navy is ready for future challenges and already implementing parts of the newly released Strategic Guidance balancing budget cuts with national security.