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Acting Secretary of Navy Hung CAO Appoints M. Barry Tanner As CIO

PRIVATEAug 18, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Information Officer

Company

U.S. Navy

M. Barry Tanner

GovernmentPublic SafetyNational Security

M. Barry Tanner has been appointed as the permanent Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Navy by Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao

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Company

U.S. Navy

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The U.S. Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is the largest and most capable navy in the world.

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