How about the Admiral pay attention to Naval matters and let the elected officials sort out the Nation’s “image”?
How about the ADM let the POTUS decide policy, while he provides confidential advice and works implementation?
Of course, I’ve only got 24 years in and will never make General, so what do I know?
the “admiral” is chairman of the joint chiefs, that is, all the services for the neophytes out there.
How about the Admiral pay attention to Naval matters and let the elected officials sort out the Nations image?
He can’t. He is in charge of the entire military not just the Navy!