Office of Naval Material


In January 1942 the Director of Material and Procurement was appointed to coordinate all material procurement activities of the US Navy. In 1948 the office title was changed to Chief of Division of Material, and in 1984 to Chief of the Office of Naval Material. In 1983 title was changed to Naval Material Command. On 6 May 1985, the Command was disestablished. Acquisition functions were passed onto the following Commands: Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Naval Supply Systems Command, and the Strategic Systems Program Office. The Office of Naval Acquisition Support was established to create acquisition support for functions that span across Commands, and that require a degree of independence in their operations.
Chief of Naval MaterialTenure
1RADM Samuel M. Robinson1942-1945
2VADM Ben Moreell1946
3VADM Edward L. Cochrane1947
4VADM Arthur C. Miles1948-1949
5VADM Edwin D. Foster1950
6VADM Albert G. Noble1951
7VADM Charles W. Fox1952-1953
8VADM John Gingrich1954
9VADM Murray L. Royar1955
10VADM Edward W. ClextonFebruary 1956 - 1960
11VADM George F. BeardsleyJuly 1960 - 1963
12VADM William A. SchoechJuly 1963 - 1965
13VADM Ignatius J. GalantinMarch 1965 - 1970
14VADM Jackson D. ArnoldJune 1970 - 1971
15ADM Isaac C. Kidd Jr.December 1971 - 1975
16ADM Frederick H. MichaelisApril 1975 - 1978
17ADM Alfred J. Whittle Jr.August 1978 - 1981
18ADM John G. Williams Jr.July 1981 - 1983
19ADM Steve A. WhiteAugust 1983 - 1985