Posted on Jul 22, 2023
Biden nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be chief of naval operations
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President Biden has nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the current vice chief of naval operations, to be the next chief of naval operations — the first woman who would serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — setting up a clash in the Senate where Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has been holding up military nominations.
Franchetti, who has served as a commissioned officer for nearly four decades, "has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas," Biden said in a statement. She is the second woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy.
Biden also nominated Vice Adm. James Kilby, the deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, to be the next vice chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Samuel Paparo for commander of Indo-Pacific Command and Vice Admiral Stephen "Web" Koehler for commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet.
In his statement, Biden urged the Senate to quickly confirm the nominations, along with others that are on hold.
President Biden has nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the current vice chief of naval operations, to be the next chief of naval operations — the first woman who would serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — setting up a clash in the Senate where Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has been holding up military nominations.
Franchetti, who has served as a commissioned officer for nearly four decades, "has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas," Biden said in a statement. She is the second woman to achieve the rank of four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy.
Biden also nominated Vice Adm. James Kilby, the deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, to be the next vice chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Samuel Paparo for commander of Indo-Pacific Command and Vice Admiral Stephen "Web" Koehler for commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet.
In his statement, Biden urged the Senate to quickly confirm the nominations, along with others that are on hold.
Biden nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be chief of naval operations
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Joe Biden
United States Senate
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG Stan Hutchison I'm Sure someone will make the Typical Passive Aggressive Response "As Long as She's Qualified" Funny How I Never Seem to Hear that when the Nominee is a Conservative, White, Male. As a Retired Navy Spook, I Know that "Traditionally" the Nominee is Often CINCPACFLT being that Individual Overseas the Largest "Territory." but a Past COMSIXTHFLT and Past VCNO is More than Qualified. She has Plenty of Fleet Experience!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."In a statement Friday, Austin praised the nomination, saying, "I'm very proud that Admiral Franchetti has been nominated to be the first woman Chief of Naval Operations and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where she will continue to inspire all of us."
A surface warfare officer, she has commanded at all levels, heading U.S. 6th Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Korea. She was the second woman ever to be promoted to four-star admiral, and she did multiple deployments, including as commander of a naval destroyer and two stints as aircraft carrier strike group commander."
..."In a statement Friday, Austin praised the nomination, saying, "I'm very proud that Admiral Franchetti has been nominated to be the first woman Chief of Naval Operations and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where she will continue to inspire all of us."
A surface warfare officer, she has commanded at all levels, heading U.S. 6th Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces Korea. She was the second woman ever to be promoted to four-star admiral, and she did multiple deployments, including as commander of a naval destroyer and two stints as aircraft carrier strike group commander."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
How Vice Admiral Lisa M Franchetti became the U.S. Navy's only female fleet commander
Navy Vice Admiral Lisa M Franchetti is the commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet. She's the only female fleet commander in the U.S. Navy and not long ago, she woul...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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