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 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]
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This article is about the U S naval officer For the article on the former Canadian short speed skater see Michael Gilday speed skater 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 Mike GildayBirth nameMichael Martin GildayBorn 1962 10 10 October 10 1962 age 61 Lowell Massachusetts U S AllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States NavyYears of service1985 2023RankAdmiralCommands heldChief of Naval Operations United States Tenth Fleet Fleet Cyber Command Carrier Strike Group 8 Destroyer Squadron 7 USS Benfold USS HigginsBattles warsGulf WarAwardsDefense Distinguished Service MedalNavy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal 4 Legion of Merit 3 Bronze StarAlma materUnited States Naval Academy BS Harvard University MPA National Defense University MS Spouse s Linda Gilday 1 Michael M Gilday s voice source source Gilday s opening statement at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the FY2024 Navy and Marine Corps budget requestRecorded March 28 2023 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards and decorations 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education Edit nbsp Official midshipman portrait 1985Gilday 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 is an engineer and program manager 4 5 Career Edit nbsp 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 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Surface Warfare Officer Pin 2 18 Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal w 3 bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit w 2 gold award stars Bronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal w 2 award stars Joint Service Commendation MedalNavy 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 starCombat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award w 3 oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation w 1 bronze service starNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation w 1 silver service star Navy E Ribbon with wreathed Battle E device National Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 4 service stars Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w 1 silver service starNavy 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 MedalCommand at Sea insigniaJoint Chiefs of Staff BadgePresidential Service BadgeReferences Edit Women s History Month A Message from CNO and MRS Linda Gilday a b c d e U S Navy bio Department of the Navy July 14 2016 Retrieved June 4 2017 Navy mil Chief of Naval Operations Bio navy mil Retrieved August 22 2019 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 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 The Valley Dispatch Lowell native leads Navy s Fleet Cyber Command The Valley Dispatch September 6 2016 Retrieved June 6 2017 Inside the historic decision to deep select the Navy s top officer August 6 2019 ExecutiveGov Michael Gilday Succeeds Jan Tighe as US Fleet Cyber Command Chief July 19 2016 Retrieved June 6 2017 Vice Adm Michael Gilday March 4 2019 Retrieved March 25 2019 Navy to nominate three star for CNO July 11 2019 Retrieved July 11 2019 Inside the historic decision to deep select the Navy s top officer August 6 2019 Retrieved August 11 2019 Navy may reinstate fired captain to command of USS Roosevelt NYT April 15 2020 Retrieved April 15 2020 Cooper Helene Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons Neff April 24 2020 Navy Leaders Recommend Reinstating Roosevelt Captain Fired Over Virus Warning SF Gate 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 Report CNO fell ill had heart surgery last month Navy Times 2020 09 30 3 acting chiefs 3 black boxes Army Navy to join Marines without confirmed chief Breaking Defense August 3 2023 Webcast Austin Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office DVIDS August 14 2023 Retrieved August 14 2023 Military Times Hall of Valor Michael Martin Gilday Retrieved June 6 2017 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 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael M Gilday Appearances on C SPAN Response to the fire aboard the Bonhomme RichardMilitary officesPreceded byBrett T Williams Director of Operations of the United States Cyber Command2014 2016 Succeeded byGeorge FranzPreceded byJan E Tighe Commander of United States Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command2016 2018 Succeeded byTimothy J WhitePreceded byJohn L Dolan Director for Operations of the Joint Staff2018 2019 Succeeded byAndrew P PoppasPreceded byKenneth F McKenzie Jr Director of the Joint Staff2019 Succeeded byGlen D VanHerckPreceded byJohn Richardson Chief of Naval Operations2019 2023 Succeeded byLisa FranchettiActing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael M Gilday amp oldid 1171406919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
