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The CNO Professional Reading Program recently completed the distribution of nearly 22,000 books to ships, squadrons and stations around the world. As the result of this investment, more than 420 lending libraries have been established...
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The CNO Professional Reading Program recently completed the distribution of nearly 22,000 books to ships, squadrons and stations around the world. As the result of this investment, more than 420 lending libraries have been established…

CNO Launches New Professional Reading Program By Ensign Alex Cornell du Houx, U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs Oct. 24, 2012 NEWPORT, R.I. – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert introduced the newest...
CNO’s Welcome

CNO Launches New Professional Reading Program By Ensign Alex Cornell du Houx, U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs Oct. 24, 2012 NEWPORT, R.I. – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert introduced the newest…

Warfighting First
  • by George C. Daughan This Essential category Warfighting First book provides an engaging account of the War of 1812. At the outbreak of the War of 1812, America’s prospects looked dismal. It was clear that...0

    1812: The Navy’s War

  • by Richard A. Clarke This Essential category, Warfighting First book details the nature and scope of the cyber threat to U.S. national security through very readable technical descriptions and gripping real-world examples of cyber-attacks. Cyber...0

    Cyber War

  • by Gary Williams This Essential category, Warfighting First book tells the compelling tale of the late Navy SEAL, LT Michael Murphy. A young man of great character, he is the subject of Naval Special Warfare...0

    SEAL of Honor

  • edited by Edward J. Marolda and Robert J. Schneller Jr. More than a decade after the United States forged a diverse international coalition to drive Saddam Hussein’s invading forces out of Kuwait, the vital role...0

    Shield and Sword

  • by Thomas E. Ricks This Essential category, Warfighting First book uses hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with top officers in Iraq and extraordinary on-the-ground reportage to document the inside story of the Iraq War...0

    The Gamble

  • by Forest J. Sterling This Essential category, Warfighting First book was an almost forgotten WW II classic that has been brought back into the spotlight by the CNO Professional Reading Program. From Pearl Harbor to...0

    Wake of the Wahoo

Operate Forward
  • by Bernard Lewis This timely book examines the historical roots of the resentments that dominate the Islamic world and that all too often have manifested themselves in acts of terrorism. Expanded from an award-winning New...0

    The Crisis of Islam

  • by LT Joel Holwitt, USN This Essential category Operate Forward book was written by active duty Submarine Warfare Officer, LT Joel Holwitt. Less than five hours after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a telegram...0

    Execute Against Japan

  • by Robert Kaplan This Essential category Operate Forward book offers a pivotal examination of the countries known as “Monsoon Asia” which include India, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Burma, Oman, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Tanzania. Bestselling author...0

    Monsoon

  • by James D. Hornfischer This Essential category, Operate Forward book is the most epic and intimate account ever written of the contest for control of the seaways of the Solomon Islands. Those who enjoyed The...0

    Neptune’s Inferno

  • by Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes This Essential category, Operate Forward book assesses how the rise of Chinese sea power will affect U.S. maritime strategy in Asia. Combining a close knowledge of Asia and an...0

    Red Star Over the Pacific

  • by Catherine Collins and Douglas Frantz In this Essential category, Operate Forward book, investigative journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins tell an alarming tale of international intrigue through the eyes of the European and American...0

    The Man From Pakistan

Be Ready
  • by Thomas Cutler The winner of the 2006 U.S. Maritime Litera­ture Award, this highly readable book offers a fresh approach to naval history. Adopted by the U.S. Navy for issue to all new Sailors, A...0

    A Sailor’s History of the U.S. Navy

  • by Joshua Welle, John Ennis, Katherine Kranz and Graham Plaster This Essential category, Be Ready book provides a glimpse into the lives of some of the post 9/11 generation of warriors. The stories of the...0

    In the Shadow of Greatness

  • by Melvin G. Williams, Sr. and Melvin G. Williams, Jr. This Essential category, Be Ready book showcases important leadership lessons. The authors are the first African-American father and son to have served at the top...0

    Navigating the Seven Seas

  • by Brian Orend This Essential category, Be Ready book provides the modern Navy warrior with an accessible and important reference to draw upon in the planning and execution of combat operations. The Morality of War...0

    The Morality of War

  • by Julie Morgenstern This is an updated, expanded version of the definitive guide to managing and freeing up that most precious of commodities—time. Applying her trademark from-the-inside-out approach, author Julie Morgenstern sets a new standard...0

    Time Management From The Inside Out

  • by P.W. Singer This Essential category, Be Ready book explores the great­est revolution in military affairs since the atom bomb: the dawn of robotic warfare. Noted author P.W. Singer argues that we are on the...0

    Wired for War

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