Admiral Elmo Zumwalt

Admiral Elmo Zumwalt was a U.S. Navy leader known for modernizing and reforming the Navy during the 1970s. He served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and introduced policies promoting better treatment of sailors, including relaxed racial restrictions, new policies on personal conduct, and efforts to improve conditions aboard ships. Zumwalt aimed to make the Navy more adaptive and responsive during a time of social change, emphasizing people and innovation. His leadership helped transform Navy culture and set the stage for future changes within the military.