By July 15, the admiral will submit to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an implementation plan that specifies the resources required to assume these new responsibilities. ADM Jay L. Johnson was the commissioning officer and the guest speaker at the recent University of Virginia ROTC commissioning ceremony. As the CNO addressed the audience and the 52 new Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps officers, he told them the University of Virginia has had a long relationship with the military. In the six decades of its existence, the Naval ROTC unit has produced superb officers. The CNO said their commission asks one very important service of each of the commissionees.
Leadership is the fuel upon which our military runs.
It is what transforms inexperienced recruits into the world's finest Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. I look forward to a new infusion of energy, intelligence and dedication into our military. ADM Johnson then administered the oath of office and presented the new officers with their commissioning certificates. Defense Secretary William S. Cohen recently presented Defense Environmental Security Awards for individual and installation efforts to protect the environment. DOD recognized efforts in natural resources conservation, cultural resources management, environmental quality, pollution prevention, recycling and environmental cleanup among the armed services and the Defense Logistics Agency.