Navy Civilianizes Six Former Flag Billets, Reduces Six to Captains - USNI News
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The Navy quietly changed six billets held by flag officers to civilian posts as the service looks to follow Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for “less generals, more GIs.” Overall, the Navy identified 14 billets held by flag officers that it would either merge with another position, convert to a civilian position or downgrade to a Navy captain. Nearly all of the now civilian positions are filled by appointees or people acting in that capacity. Director, Navy staff, N09B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, is currently held by Matthew Swartz, a civilian. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl

The Navy quietly changed six billets held by flag officers to civilian posts as the service looks to follow Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for “less generals, more GIs.” Overall, the Navy identified 14 billets held by flag officers that it would either merge with another position, convert to a civilian position or downgrade to a Navy captain. Nearly all of the now civilian positions are filled by appointees or people acting in that capacity. Director, Navy staff, N09B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, is currently held by Matthew Swartz, a civilian. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl

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Source: USNI News · 15 Oct 2026