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	Vern Clark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Admiral Vern Clark was the Chief of Naval Operations in the United States Navy.
		Admiral Clark's first flag assignment was at the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) where he was Director of Plans and Policy (J5) and Financial Management and Analysis (J8).
		Admiral Clark became the 27th Chief of Naval Operations on July 21, 2000, relieving Admiral Jay L. Johnson.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vern_Clark (433 words)

	Online NewsHour: The Attack on the U.S.S Cole -- October 13, 2000
		VERN CLARK: I can't give you an exact distance, but it's a close board to the scene of action - just around the horn there, and they were supported by the French, who came into Aden late yesterday afternoon, and they were the more serious injuries.
		VERN CLARK: Part of the team that arrived on station in support was what we call explosive ordinance disposal teams; these are explosive experts.
		VERN CLARK: Well, when -- I talked to that at some length yesterday, and I want to explain that the input that I have on that is based on information that I have received through the chain of command.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/military/july-dec00/cole_10-13.html (2628 words)

	Admiral Vern Clark, On C-SPAN's Washington Journal, Hosted by Peter Slen, Washington, D.C., December 4, 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		ADM CLARK - I'm the Chief of Naval Operations, and in that role I'm the senior military naval officer in the Navy.
		SLEN - Vern Clark, prior to being the Chief of Naval Operations for the U.S. Navy, was the Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, also Commander of the Second fleet, and Commander of the CARL VINSON battle group.
		ADM CLARK - Well here's the most important statistic to give you; I was in a meeting yesterday with a large number of retired four star admirals and we were having discussions about where we were in the Navy and this particular subject came up.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/displaybbs.asp?bbs_id=329&cat=2 (5659 words)

	All Hands - July 2000 - ATF - Admiral Clark to take CNO helm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		ADM Clark recently testified before the Senate in confirmation hearings, stating that one of his key concerns is readiness.
		ADM Clark was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and raised in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois.
		Clark's first flag officer assignment was joint duty at the U.S. Transportation Command, where he was both Director of Plans and Policy (J5) and Director of Financial Management and Analysis (J8).
	www.mediacen.navy.mil /pubs/allhands/jul00/pg6m.htm (660 words)

	Encyclopedia: Vern Clark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He announced on 7 February 2005 that he plans to retire in the summer of 2005.
		Admiral Arleigh Burke in 1951 Arleigh Albert Burke (October 19, 1901 _ January 1, 1996), an Admiral of the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, was born far from the sea in Boulder, Colorado.
		USS Gearing (DD-710) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the United States Navy.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vern-Clark (1228 words)

	JaxAirNews.comCNO visits area bases 11/21/01
		Clark invited the Sailors to huddle around the raised platform from which he spoke and talked openly about the current world situation.
		Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark meets senior enlisted leaders during a breakfast at the NAS Jacksonville Galley Nov. 14.
		When Clark opened the floor to questions, concerns were raised, not about the ship's upcoming activities, but about their future as Sailors.
	jaxairnews.com /stories/112101/mil_cno001.shtml (750 words)

	A Lifestyle of Service
		Vern Clark became the chief of naval operations on 21 July 2000, succeeding Adm. Jay L. Johnson.
		Clark was commissioned in 1968 after graduation from Officer Candidate School and began his career in destroyers.
		Admiral Clark, one of the first things you did when you became chief of naval operations [CNO] was to display the painting of your first ship [the destroyer USS John W. Weeks] in your Pentagon office—the same painting that hung in her wardroom.
	www.navyleague.org /seapower/october2000/clark.htm (4130 words)

	Billboarding Clout
		Clark became a major player in the Senate debate, buttonholing Members, turning up at congressional fund-raisers and plotting with allies to draft an amendment deleting the anti-billboard provisions from the highway bill.
		Clark declined to be interviewed, and officials of Ackerley Communications, a Seattle billboard company that appears to be a major backer of the coalition, did not return repeated telephone calls.
		Clark had a big hand in the fund-raising effort: He and his wife accounted for $25,800 of the individual donations.
	www.scenicflorida.org /pubs/bbartclout.html (2649 words)

	Journal Main Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Admiral Vern Clark, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT), was confirmed by the Senate on May 17 to be the next Chief of Naval Operations.
		Clark is scheduled to relieve Adm. Jay L. Johnson of duties as CNO at a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy on July 21.
		To fill the gap created by Clark's departure, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen announced May 19 that the President nominated Vice Adm. Robert J. Natter to be appointed to the grade of admiral and be assigned as the next CINCLANTFLT.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/journal/archives/may25/j_b52500.html (262 words)

	The Log (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Clark also took a tour of the regional Dispatch and Communications center, and looked at the technological advances that are being used in force protection and Navy anti-terrorism efforts.
		Clark made Region Southwest the test bed for new anti-terrorism technologies and witnessed the benefits first hand.
		Clark said that the Navy is an increasingly more competitive organization and there is no sense in spending money on people we don’t need.
	www.navycompass.com /printer/article.asp?c=132550 (574 words)

	Vern Clark -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Admiral Vern Clark is (Click link for more info and facts about Chief of Naval Operations) Chief of Naval Operations in the (The navy of the United States of America; maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces) United States Navy.
		Admiral Clark served aboard the destroyers USS John W. Weeks (DD 701) and (Click link for more info and facts about USS Gearing (DD 710)) USS Gearing (DD 710).
		While commanding the Carl Vinson Battle Group, he deployed to the (A shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world) Persian Gulf and later served as the Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/v/ve/vern_clark.htm (442 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		ADM. VERN CLARK, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS: Well, that is the size of the force that's been requested by General Franks, and I absolutely believe that it's sufficient to do the job if we are called upon to go into conflict.
		CLARK: Well, the new strategy that has been put to paper with the Bush administration and under Secretary Rumsfeld's leadership talks about -- you know, we discarded the two major theater war construct because it wasn't meeting our needs.
		CLARK: Well, I think what the American people insist on is that they insist on opportunity, equal opportunity for our citizens.
	edition.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0303/01/smn.11.html (1236 words)

	Biography - VERN CLARK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Admiral Clark's first flag assignment was at the U.S. Transportation Command where he was Director of both Plans and Policy (J5) and Financial Management and Analysis (J8).
		Admiral Clark became the 27th Chief of Naval Operations on July 21, 2000.
		Admiral Clark's personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (three awards), the Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), the Navy Commendation Medal, and various service and campaign awards.
	www.defenselink.mil /bios/clark_bio.html (358 words)

	HNN News :: CNO addresses future of Navy: 'Sea Power 21' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		With regard to current readiness, Clark pointed out, "we could not be performing like we are in Operation Enduring Freedom had we not increased the readiness accounts by $4.2 billion in the past two years.
		Clark promises major improvements in that program this year, not only to make it more accessible for Sailors to get an education, but because the future of the Navy demands it.
		And, as the puzzle that is the future of the Navy continues to come into focus, no one should mistake the importance of keeping their eye on the ball.
	www.hnn.navy.mil /archives/020719/seapower21_071902.htm (1971 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		In Washington, former naval aviator and P.O.W. Senator John McCain; with him the secretary of the Navy, Gordon England; the chief of naval operations Admiral Vern Clark; and the commandant of the Marine corps, General Jim Jones.
		And the close relationships that I have with Vern Clark and the secretary of the Navy are a matter of daily occurrences.
		CLARK: Well, there have been rivalries in the past, Larry, and I would tell you that I believe that our leadership today is more joint than it has ever been before.
	transcripts.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0112/13/lkl.00.html (6398 words)

	Chief Calls On Congress To Fund Stealth Destroyer DD(X)
		Clark testified along with the Honorable Kenneth J. Kreig, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition John Young; and Rear Adm. Charles Hamilton, program executive officer for Ships.
		Clark made his strongest point when he said that failure to build this next generation of capabilities comes "at the peril to the future sons and daughters of America who are going to serve in the United States Navy."
		Clark said that that he is more convinced now than ever before that DD(X) is a ship that the Navy must build, and that this kind of consistent combat capability is a must-have in the fleet.
	www.spacewar.com /news/miltech-05zd.html (911 words)

	All Hands - November 2000 - CNO Visits Fleet in San Diego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vern Clark is strongly focused on the fleet.
		MCPON Jim Herdt joined Clark for separate meetings with Master Chiefs and Commanding Officers at North Island as well as an "all hands" call.
		Clark engaged CO's and Master Chiefs with his priorities and his emphasis on leadership and service.
	www.mediacen.navy.mil /Pubs/allhands/nov00/pg13.htm (913 words)

	The Flagship
		Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced Oct. 21 that the president nominated Clark for reappointment to the rank of admiral and for reappointment as chief of naval operations.
		Clark’s policies during his first three years have helped the Navy attain the highest re-enlistment rates in its history, and he has restructured Navy budgets to put some $7 billion into ship and aircraft maintenance accounts.
		If Clark serves out the full additional two years, he will surpass the tenure of legendary Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Arleigh Burke by about two weeks.
	www.flagshipnews.com /archives_2003/oct302003_2.shtml (254 words)

	Raytheon Company: Special Interest Stories: Chief of Naval Operations Visits Raytheon Missile Systems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Vern Clark praised Raytheon Missile Systems for its contributions to naval readiness during remarks to an all-hands gathering at its headquarters in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 22.
		During meetings, Clark was briefed on a variety of RMS naval programs, saw a demonstration of battlefield scenarios in the Wargaming Lab and toured the joint Air Force/Navy air-to-air factory area.
		While Clark often meets with Navy and Marine Corps personnel, he said the all-hands was the first time he'd met with such an industry group.
	www.raytheon.com /feature/rms_naval_ops (332 words)

	All Hands: CNO plots Navy's course for 2004 - Around the Fleet - Chief of Naval Operations ADM Vern Clark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the CNO's Guidance for 2004, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) ADM Vern Clark praises Sailors' performance and the progress they made last year, and calls on Navy leaders to "accelerate our advantages" this year.
		Clark added that the flexibility of the Fleet Response Plan will keep our enemies guessing and will provide the President with a greater range of military options.
		Clark said that Sea Power 21 is the roadmap for the capabilities the Navy will bring to the fight in the future, and the Top Five priorities are the Navy's "to do" list.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBQ/is_1043/ai_116525439 (976 words)

	The Flagship
		By that, I mean the position that I’m pushing is that we should be less interested in presence and more interested in presence with a purpose,” the CNO recently told the Navy Times Editorial Board.
		Clark added that flexible deployment schedules for more battle groups could provide a more meaningful presence than one battle group on a standard six-month deployment.
		Creating “a culture of readiness,” said Clark, is the key to future success and the Fleet Response Plan, is an evolvement of that belief of what the Navy needs to be about.
	www.flagshipnews.com /archives_2003/aug282003_1.shtml (752 words)

	Adm. Vern Clark joins Secretary Cohen in briefing reporters at the Pentagon about the suspected terrorist attack on the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Vern Clark joins Secretary Cohen in briefing reporters at the Pentagon about the suspected terrorist attack on the USS Cole.
		Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark (right), U.S. Navy, joins Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) in briefing reporters at the Pentagon about the suspected terrorist attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67) in Aden, Yemen, on Oct. 12, 2000.
		Cohen reported that five sailors were confirmed dead, 36 wounded and 12 missing, though he believed those figures would change as work in the damaged ship continued.
	www.dod.gov /photos/Oct2000/001012-D-9880W-043.html (97 words)

	2000 Reunion
		Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Vern Clark praised the legacy of Navy veterans during a service recently at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. The memorial service was part of a reunion of USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) Sailors, honoring shipmates killed in action during World War II.
		Clark explained that there was a direct connection between their record of service aboard Sumner and today's Sailors.
		Clark described the value of Sumner's legacy to the Navy.
	www.dd-692.com /the_cno's_remarks.htm (1929 words)

	Winners of the 2004 ADM Vern Clark and General James L. Jones Safety Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		ALNAV 025/05 announced the 2004 winners of the ADM Vern Clark and GEN James L. Jones Safety Awards for the Navy and Marine Corps.
		CAPT Joseph J. Paulis, Force Safety Officer at Commander, Naval Air Forces, was chosen for the ADM Vern Clark individual safety award.
		The ADM Vern Clark unit safety award went to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, WA.
	www.safetycenter.navy.mil /articles/alnav02505.htm (214 words)

	Senator Olympia J. Snowe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The luncheon meeting came about as a result of a phone conversation in September, Snowe and Clark during which agreed to discuss at length the Navy’s proposed shipbuilding plan for both the DDG and DD(X) destroyers.
		BIW is slated to build two of the Arleigh Burke destroyers in FY 2005 as part of the FY’02-‘05 multi-year procurement agreement signed by the Navy and the shipbuilders in 2002.
		During the meeting, Snowe, Collins and Clark also discussed the DD(X) destroyer and the reported two year slip in the start of that program.
	snowe.senate.gov /pressap/record.cfm?id=228104 (372 words)

	Admiral Vern Clark admits "We don't have enough resources...I would like to have more resources" [Free Republic]
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		CLARK: Well, in any circumstance, if you are always self- contained, that's a nice position to be in.
		I saw David Hackworth chew Admiral Vern and the rest of the Pentagon's Clinton sycophants to bits on Fox News this morning.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a39e6b1ab7355.htm (4571 words)

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