Lisa Franchetti
American Navy admiral (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Lisa Marie Franchetti (/fræn.kˈɛti/ fran-KEH-ti; born April 25, 1964)[1] is a United States Navy admiral who has been the (33rd)[2] chief of naval operations, and due to having that position, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,[3] since November 2, 2023.[4][5] She is the first woman to be chief of naval operations, and the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[4]
Lisa Franchetti | |
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Born | (1964-04-25) April 25, 1964 (age 60) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1985–present |
Rank | Admiral |
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Franchetti's opening statement at her confirmation hearing to be chief of naval operations Recorded September 14, 2023 |
Before this she most recently served as the 42nd vice chief of naval operations from September 2022 to November 2023[6] and as acting chief of naval operations (CNO) from August to November 2023.[7][8]
A surface warfare officer, Franchetti previously served as director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022,[9] the second deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in 2020,[10] and commander of the United States Sixth Fleet from 2018 to 2020.[11] She has also commanded carrier strike groups and U.S. Naval Forces Korea during her career. She was the second woman promoted to four-star admiral in the United States Navy.[12]