Admiral Daryl L. Caudle during the ceremony held aboard Naval Station Norfolk where he relinquished command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), Aug. 6, 2025. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Admiral Daryl L.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday named Norfolk-based Navy Adm. Daryl Caudle to succeed Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations. Caudle has served as commander of the U.S. Fleet ...