Historic! US gets first woman as top Navy officer; President Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti
Joe Biden has chosen Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the Navy's top officer, a historic appointment that would make 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, as per CNN. Admiral Franchetti, currently serving as the vice chief of naval operations, has an impressive career history.
She was commissioned in 1985 and has held various significant roles, including 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, as mentioned in her official biography. Also, she has commanded two carrier strike groups and assumed the role of Vice CNO in September 2022. President Biden expressed his confidence in Admiral Lisa Franchetti's appointment as the next Chief of Naval Operations.
With an outstanding 38-year tenure as a commissioned officer, including her current position as Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Franchetti's dedication to serving the nation is commendable, he said. Throughout her illustrious career, Admiral Franchetti has showcased remarkable expertise in both operational and policy matters, as per Biden. As a testament to her accomplishments, she has achieved the prestigious rank of four-star admiral, making her only the second woman in the history of the United States Navy to reach this position, Biden added. Upon her confirmation, she will etch her name in history once again, as she becomes the first woman to hold the distinguished role of Chief of Naval Operations and join the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a momentous milestone for gender representation in the military, the US president said.
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