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Lisa Franchetti

Lisa Marie Franchetti (/fræn.kˈɛti/ fran-KEH-ti; born 25 April 1964)[1] is a United States Navy admiral who has been the 33rd[2] chief of naval operations since 2 November 2023.[3][4] She is the first woman to be chief of naval operations, and the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[3]

Lisa Franchetti
Born (1964-04-25) April 25, 1964 (age 60)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–present
RankAdmiral
Commands
Awards
Alma mater
Lisa Franchetti's voice
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[5] and as acting chief of naval operations (CNO) from August to November 2023.[6][7]

A surface warfare officer, Franchetti previously served as director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff (J5) from 2020 to 2022,[8] the second deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in 2020,[9] and commander of the United States Sixth Fleet from 2018 to 2020.[10] 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.[11] She was also the second female Vice Chief of Naval Operations in the history of the navy.

Early life

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Franchetti, who is of Italian heritage,[12] was born on 25 April 1964, in Rochester, New York.[13] She studied at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism[14] in Evanston, Illinois, being awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and earning departmental honors in history.[15] While at Northwestern, she joined the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program and was commissioned in 1985.

Further education

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Franchetti has a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and a master's degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

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Franchetti is sworn in as the 33rd chief of naval operations on 2 November 2023

Franchetti's operational assignments have included auxiliaries officer and first division officer on USS Shenandoah (AD-44), navigator and jumboization coordinator on USS Monongahela (AO-178), operations officer on USS Moosbrugger (DD-980), combat systems officer and chief staff officer for Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, executive officer of USS Stout (DDG-55), and assistant surface operations officer on the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group staff. She commanded USS Ross (DDG-71) and Destroyer Squadron 21, embarked on USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). She also served as commander of Pacific Partnership 2010, embarked on USNS Mercy (T-AH-19).

Ashore, she has been assigned as commander of United States Naval Reserve Center Central Point, Oregon; aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations; protocol officer for the commander of United States Atlantic Fleet; 4th Battalion officer at the United States Naval Academy; division chief of Joint Concept Development and Experimentation on the Joint Staff, J7; deputy director of International Engagement and executive assistant to N3/N5 on the Navy staff; and military assistant to the Secretary of the Navy.

Since promotion to flag rank, Franchetti has held appointments as commander of United States Naval Forces Korea;[16][17] commander Carrier Strike Group 9; commander of Carrier Strike Group 15; chief of staff, Joint Staff, J-5, Strategy, Plans and Policy; commander of United States Sixth Fleet,[18] Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, United States Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander of United States Naval Forces Africa; and joint force maritime component commander[clarification needed]

During her time as commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, based in Italy, Franchetti oversaw the first-ever use of Tomahawk missiles launched by a Virginia-class submarine.[19] The missiles were fired from USS John Warner at targets in Syria.

On 6 May 2020, Franchetti was nominated as deputy chief of naval operations for Warfighting development (OPNAV N7), while keeping her other roles.[20]

In April 2022, Franchetti was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.[21][22] The Senate confirmed her promotion in May 2022.[21] She assumed the position on 2 September 2022.[5]

On 21 July 2023, President Biden nominated her to replace Michael M. Gilday as chief of naval operations (CNO). On 14 August 2023, upon Gilday's retirement, Franchetti became acting CNO.[23][7]

Franchetti was confirmed by the Senate to become the CNO on 2 November 2023, and was sworn in on the same day, becoming the first female CNO and, due to having that position,[24] the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[25][26][3][4]

Personal life

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Franchetti is married to James Sievert.[17] She is a mother. She enjoys running for relaxation and exercise.[19]

In June 2024, after a routine mammogram screening, the 60-year-old admiral was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. When she underwent outpatient surgery in July 2024, she temporarily transferred her authority to the vice chief of naval operations, Adm. James Kilby. She completed radiation therapy and in September 2024 began maintenance endocrine therapy.[27]

"I am grateful for my wonderful team of doctors at John P. Murtha Cancer Center for their excellent care and their development of a treatment plan that allows me to continue leading the world's greatest Navy", Franchetti said in a statement. "I am blessed that this was detected early and will forever be an advocate for early and routine screening".[28]

Awards and decorations

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Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with four gold award stars Meritorious Service Medal with silver award star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze service star Navy E Ribbon with three Battle E devices National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two service stars Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Special Operations Service Ribbon Order of National Security Merit, Cheonsu Medal (Republic of Korea)[29] Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
Command at Sea insignia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 401. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Senate Confirms Franchetti to be Next Chief of Naval Operations - USNI News".
  3. ^ a b c Ziezulewicz, Geoff (2 November 2023). "Senate finally confirms Adm. Franchetti as Navy's top officer". Defense News. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "SECNAV Del Toro Statement on the Swearing-In of Adm. Lisa Franchetti as 33rd Chief of Naval Operations". DVIDS. Washington, D. C.: Office of the Secretary of the Navy. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  6. ^ Stewart, Phil; Holland, Steve; Stewart, Phil (21 July 2023). "Biden nominates Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be first woman to lead US Navy". Reuters. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Webcast: Austin Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office". DVIDS. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Vice Adm. Franchetti Nominated for Joint Staff Role After Brief Time at N7". 11 September 2020.
  9. ^ "VADM Black Takes Command at U.S. 6th Fleet; Franchetti Headed to OPNAV N7". July 2020.
  10. ^ Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti Archived 18 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine, biography, United States Navy. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  11. ^ LaGrone, Sam (26 April 2022). "Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP". USNI News. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  12. ^ https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/3955470/chief-of-naval-operations-inducted-into-rhode-island-italian-american-hall-of-f/
  13. ^ "Who is Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to lead US navy". The Times of India. 3 November 2023.
  14. ^ Lisa Franchetti, Northwestern University alumni. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  15. ^ One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Annual Northwestern University Commencement, 1985-06-15. Retrieved 24 April 2019
  16. ^ Navy in South Korea getting first female commander, Jon Rabiroff, Stars and Stripes, 2013-05-29. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  17. ^ a b U.S. Navy-ROK Star, Terry Stephan, "Northwestern" magazine, Spring 2015, Northwestern University. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  18. ^ Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti Nominated to Lead U.S. 6th Fleet, Ben Werner, US Naval Institute, 2017-10-31. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  19. ^ a b Eckstein, Megan; Ziezulewicz, Geoff (21 July 2023). "How Franchetti's experience made her Biden's pick to lead the Navy". Navy Times. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  20. ^ Navy Announces New VCNO, Other Top Assignments, in First Notification Since Policy Reversal, 2020-05-06. Retrieved 8 May 2020
  21. ^ a b "PN1982 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". Congress.gov. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  22. ^ LaGrone, Sam (26 April 2022). "Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP". USNI News. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  23. ^ LaGrone, Sam (12 July 2023). "VCNO Franchetti Set to be Interim Navy Head as White House Stays Silent on CNO Nominee". U.S. Naval Institute. USNI News. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  24. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 151
  25. ^ Britzky, Haley; Liptak, Kevin (21 July 2023). "Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti to become the first woman in US history to be top officer in the Navy". CNN. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  27. ^ Schogol, Jeff (20 September 2024). "Navy's top admiral recently treated for breast cancer, service announces". Task & Purpose. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  28. ^ Lagrone, Sam (20 September 2024). "CNO Franchetti is Healthy After Treatment for Stage 1 Breast Cancer". U.S. Naval Institute.
  29. ^ "(LEAD) U.S. Navy willing to send ships to Jeju naval base". 5 August 2015.

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "US Navy Biography: Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti" (2018-03-07). Retrieved 2018-10-08.

 
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Preceded by Commander of United States Naval Forces Korea
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 9
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 15
2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Chief of Naval Operations
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Preceded by Chief of Naval Operations
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