The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is typically the highest ranking officer in the Republic of Surea Republic of Surea Navy (unless the chairman or vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is a naval officer) and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The CNO reports directly to the Secretary of the Navy for the command, utilization of resources and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Navy and of the Navy shore activities assigned by the Secretary. Like the other joint chiefs, the CNO is an administrative position and has no operational command authority over Republic of Surea naval forces.