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                    TRANSLATE  CNO Reading List***"It is critically important for our Navy to be a learning organization – one whose people always read, critically think, and seek professional and warfighting excellence in everything they do – so we can remain the world’s premier warfighting force."***

***~ Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations***
        Warfighting

**Deliver Decisive Combat Power**War Transformed by Mick RyanWar Transformed by Mick Ryan**War Transformed (2022)**
By Mick Ryan

War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical as well as contemporary anecdotes throughout the book to highlight key challenges faced by nations in a new era of great power rivalry.China as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power by Michael McDevittChina as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power**China as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power (2020)**
By Michael McDevitt

Xi Jinping has made his ambitions for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) perfectly clear, there is no mystery what he wants, first, that China should become a "great maritime power" and secondly, that the PLA "become a world-class armed force by 2050." He wants this latter objective to be largely completed by 2035. China as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power focuses on China's navy and how it is being transformed to satisfy the "world class" goal.Red Star Over the Pacific By Toshi Yoshihara & James HolmesRed Star Over the Pacific by Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes**Red Star Over the Pacific (2010)**
By Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes

Combining a close knowledge of Asia and an ability to tap Chinese-language sources with naval combat experience and expertise in sea-power theory, the authors assess how the rise of Chinese sea power will affect U.S. maritime strategy in Asia. They argue that China has laid the groundwork for a sustained challenge to American primacy in maritime Asia.The Sea in  Russian Strategy by Andrew Monaghan &  Richard ConnollyThe Sea in Russian Strategy by Andrew Monaghan and Richard Connolly**The Sea in Russian Strategy (2023)**
By Andrew Monaghan and Richard Connolly

For the first two decades after the Cold War, Russian naval power hardly featured in the Euro-Atlantic community's strategic thinking. This began to change in the mid-2010s, as the idea that the Russian navy poses a threat to NATO began to gain ground. That threat took shockingly real form in February 2022, when Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine.Army of None by Paul ScharreArmy of None by Paul Scharre**Army of None (2018)**
By Paul Scharre

The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems—from Israel's Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship Sea Hunter—and examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use.The Last Stand of  the Tin Can Sailors by James HornfischerThe Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by James D. Hornfischer**The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors (2008)**
By James D. Hornfischer

With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur’ s vulnerable invasion force were the Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history.This Kind of War by by T. R. FehrenbachThis Kind of War by T.R. Fehrenbach**This Kind of War (2014)**
By T.R. Fehrenbach

This Kind of War tells the classic history of the Korean War in a dramatic and hard-hitting account of the conflict written from the perspective of those who fought it. Partly drawn from official records, operations journals, and histories, it is based largely on the compelling personal narratives of the small-unit commanders and their troops. Unlike any other work on the Korean War, it provides both a clear panoramic overview and a sharply drawn "you were there" account of American troops in fierce combat against the North Korean and Chinese communist invaders.
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**Strengthen the Navy Team**Learning War by Trent HoneLearning War by Trend Home**Learning War (2018)**
By Trent Hone

Learning War examines the U.S. Navy's doctrinal development from 1898–1945 and explains why the Navy in that era was so successful as an organization at fostering innovation. A revolutionary study of one of history's greatest success stories, this book draws profoundly important conclusions that give new insight, not only into how the Navy succeeded in becoming the best naval force in the world, but also into how modern organizations can exploit today's rapid technological and social changes in their pursuit of success.Winning a Future War by Norman FriedmanWinning a Future War by Norman Friedman**Winning a Future War (2019)**
By Norman Friedman

To win the Pacific War, the U.S. Navy had to transform itself technically, tactically, and strategically. It had to create a fleet capable of the unprecedented feat of fighting and winning far from home, without existing bases, in the face of an enemy with numerous bases fighting in his own waters.Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.Mindset by Carol Dweck**Mindset (2006)**
By Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.

After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment.Team of Teams by U.S. Army Retired General Stanley McChrystalTeam of Teams by U.S. Army Retired General Stanley McChrystal**Team of Teams (2015)**
By U.S. Army Retired General Stanley McChrystal

When General Stanley McChrystal took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in 2004, he quickly realized that conventional military tactics were failing. Al Qaeda in Iraq was a decentralized network that could move quickly, strike ruthlessly, then seemingly vanish into the local population. The allied forces had a huge advantage in numbers, equipment, and training—but none of that seemed to matter. To defeat Al Qaeda, they would have to combine the power of the world’s mightiest military with the agility of the world’s most fearsome terrorist network. They would have to become a "team of teams"—faster, flatter, and more flexible than ever.The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James BrownThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown**The Boys in the Boat (2016)**
By Daniel James Brown

After enthralling readers with works such as The Indifferent Stars Above, Daniel James Brown turned to the journals of the 1936 U.S. crew team to present the tale that inspired a nation. Overmatched but determined, a group of rowers came together to take on the world for a chance at their sport's ultimate prize.
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**Build Trust, Align Resources, Be Ready**Engineers of Victory by Paul KennedyEngineers of Victory by Paul Kennedy**Engineers of Victory (2013)**
By Paul Kennedy

Paul Kennedy, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers and one of today’s most renowned historians, now provides a new and unique look at how World War II was won.Engineers of Victory is a fascinating nuts-and-bolts account of the strategic factors that led to Allied victory. Kennedy reveals how the leaders’ grand strategy was carried out by the ordinary soldiers, scientists, engineers, and businessmen responsible for realizing their commanders’ visions of success.Freedom's Forge  by Arthur HermanFreedom's Forge by Arthur Herman**Freedom's Forge (2012)**
By Arthur Herman

New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Arthur Herman pens this fascinating look at how two businessmen turned the U.S. into a military powerhouse during World War II. In 1940, FDR asked General Motors CEO William Knudsen to oversee the production of guns, tanks, and planes needed for the war. Meanwhile, industrialist Henry J. Kaiser presided over the building of "Liberty ships"-vessels that came to symbolize America's great wartime output.
        CNO Professional Reading
    The Bluejacket's Manual**The Bluejacket's Manual, 26th Edition**
by Thomas J. Cutler

Chief Petty Officer's Guide**Chief Petty Officer's Guide, 2nd Edition**
by FLTCM Paul A. Kingsbury, USN;
foreword by MCPON John Hagan, USN (Ret.), 8th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

**The Citizen's Guide to the U.S. Navy**
by Thomas J. Cutler

Command at Sea, 7th Edition**Command at Sea, 7th Edition**
by ADM James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), RADM Robert Girrier, USN (Ret.), and RADM Fred Kacher, USN

**Developing the Naval Mind**
by Benjamin F. Armstrong
and John Freymann

Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics**Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics**
by Michael Keane

Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations, Fourth Edition**Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations, Fourth Edition**
by Deborah W. Cutler
and Thomas J. Cutler

Division Officer's Guide, 12th Edition**Division Officer's Guide, 12th Edition**
by ADM James Stavridis, USN (Ret.)
and RADM Robert Girrier, USN (Ret.)
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