UNCLASSIFIED/ ROUTINE R 191356Z MAY 15 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN NAVADMIN 117/15 BT UNCLAS SUBJ/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL READING PROGRAM (CNO-PRP) BOOK DISTRIBUTION AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 309/12 * Launch of the Chief of Naval Operations Professional Reading Program (CNO-PRP)// RMKS/ 1. Additional sets of CNO Professional Reading Program books are now available for distribution to ships and stations on a first-come, first- served basis. The 18 titles in this program are aligned with the three tenets outlined in the CNO*s Sailing Directions: A. Warfighting First B. Operate Forward C. Be Ready Initial book sets were distributed fleet-wide during the first quarter of FY- 13 and updated in May 2014. Additional and/or replacement sets are now available at no cost to units interested in refreshing their professional libraries. 2. The 18 books that comprise the CNO-PRP are intended for the professional and personal development of our Sailors and Officers. These books were specifically chosen by the CNO to illustrate the subjects of leadership, naval history, fleet operations, international relations, cultural diversity and naval strategy. The books are: A. *1812* by George Daughan B. "Cyber Security and Cyber War* By P. W. Singer and A. Friedman C. *Seal of Honor* by Gary Williams D. "The Twilight War* by David Crist E. *Wake of the Wahoo* by Forest Sterling F. *Wired for War* by P. W. Singer G. *The Crisis of Islam* by Bernard Lewis H. *Execute Against Japan* by Joel Holwitt I. *Fallout* by Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins J. *Monsoon* by Robert Kaplan K. *Neptune*s Inferno* by James Hornfischer L. *Red Star Over the Pacific* by Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes M. *A Sailor*s History of the U.S. Navy* by Thomas Cutler N. *In the Shadow of Greatness* by J.Welle, J. Ennis, K. Kranz, and G. Plaster O. "Leading With the Heart* by Mike Krzyzewski and D. Philips P. *Navigating the Seven Seas* by Melvin Williams, Jr. and Melvin Williams, Sr. Q. "The Trident* by Jason Redman and J. Bruning R. "Turn the Ship Around* by CAPT. David Marquet, USN (Ret.) 3. Sets of these 18 books will be sent to commands upon request from the CNO- PRP management office at the Naval War College at (401) 841-3145 or via e-mail at navyreading@usnwc.edu. Larger commands (over 400 active duty personnel) may request multiple sets. Books from previous lists should be retained to build a growing and versatile lending library for the command. Internal control procedures should be established to balance accountability for the books and accessibility to them on a loan basis. 4. In addition to the 18-book sets being offered in this message, a number of current and previous CNO-PRP titles are available for free loan as e-books and/or digital audio downloads from the Navy Library E-Content section within the Navy General Library Program (NGLP) portal. The NGLP site also provides access to thousands of other free books, magazines, and periodicals. Check with your command information assurance manager or network administrator for details on how to access this online content at your command. For Sailors who prefer to purchase their own copies, hard-copy books are available at many Navy Exchange (NEX) outlets, or online at www.my navyexhcange.com under CNO-PRP books in the uniform sales section. 5. The CNO-PRP book listing is not intended to limit professional reading to only these titles, but rather to provide easy access to some of the many titles that are particularly relevant to today*s Sailors. The entire list, with book summaries and additional information, is available at http://navyreading.dodlive.mil/ navyreading.navy.mil. The CNO-PRP management office at the Naval War College welcomes any questions and feedback about the CNO-PRP, including recommendations for books to be added to the program in the future. 6. Active participation in the CNO-PRP is highly encouraged. The intent of this program is to help extend Sailors* personal and professional growth beyond their day-to-day duties. Since the program*s inception, many commands have established reading groups, essay contests and special liberty programs to reward their dedicated professional readers. Reading, discussing and understanding the ideas found in the CNO-PRP will not only improve our critical thinking skills but will also help us become better Sailors, better citizens, and, most importantly, better leaders. 7. Released by RADM P. GARDNER HOWE III, President, Naval War College. // UNCLASSIFIED// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//