[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR700.401]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of 
Contents
 
                 Subpart D_The Chief of Naval Operations
 
Sec. 700.401  Precedence.


    The Chief of Naval Operations, while so serving, has the grade of 
admiral. In the performance of duties within the Department of the Navy, 
the Chief of Naval Operations takes precedence above all other officers 
of the naval service, except an officer of the naval service who is 
serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.