The significance of the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) core functions and capabilities of SPHLs lies in the fact that laboratory testing is a common denominator for fulfillment of these and the majority of public health objectives, which are designed to be met by measurable indicators of goals.
1 Naval Termsthe commander in chief of a fleet. 2  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of the highest rank. 3  Naval Terms, Militarya naval officer of a high rank: the grades in the U.S. Navy are fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, and rear admiral.
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the highest ranking officer in the Navy, a four-star admiral and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The CNO is the principal naval adviser to the Secretary of the Navyâand to the President of the United Statesâon the conduct of war and naval activities.