Adm. Michael G. Mullen: The New Choice for Chief

June 12, 2007
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On June 8, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced that Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace would step down this fall as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gates has recommended that President Bush nominate Chief of Naval Operations Michael G. Mullen to take the post. Over the past two years, Mullen has appeared several times in the pages of Government Executive, and twice in person at our events. Below are some highlights of those appearances and interviews, along with links to news stories on GovernmentExecutive.com in which Mullen was featured, providing insight into his goals, philosophy and leadership style.

Event Appearances

Leadership Breakfast, May 1, 2007
Video
Leadership Breakfast, April 24, 2006
Transcript

Magazine Features

Launching a New Navy
May 15, 2007
Shipbuilding and buying bungles beset the Navy's top officer as he sets the service on a new course.
Chief Concerns
May 15, 2006
The Navy's top sailor tackles an expanding roster of missions with the smallest fleet the service has seen in decades.

Recent News Articles

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman to step down
June 8, 2007
Navy resists offers of more ships, submarines for 2008
March 28, 2007
Military chiefs defend veterans' care, shipbuilding costs
March 1, 2007
Navy wants more ships, aircraft than budgeted
Feb. 16, 2007
Navy official 'embarrassed' by cost overruns on combat ship
Feb. 14, 2007
Navy in search of a fresh strategy for the 21st century
Dec. 6, 2006

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