Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti as first woman to be top Navy officer in US history

Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti as first woman to be top Navy officer in US history

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Category : International Published on: July 25 2023

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  • Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been chosen by US President Joe Biden to be the next Chief of Naval Operations, making her the first woman to hold this position in the US Navy's history and also the first woman in the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • Admiral Franchetti, currently serving as the vice chief of naval operations, has an impressive career history.
  • Lisa Franchetti is currently serving as the vice chief of naval operations. 
  • She was commissioned in 1985 and has served as the commander of US Naval Forces Korea, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, and director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.
  • She has also commanded two carrier strike groups. She became the Vice CNO in September 2022.
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