§ 8037. Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations

• (a) There are Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active-duty list of the Navy and officers on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps. The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the number of Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in accordance with section 8036(a) of this title .
• (b) The Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations shall perform such duties as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes.