Lisa Franchetti

Lisa Marie Franchetti (/fræn.kˈɛti/ f-r-a-n-k-EH-t-i; born 1964)[1] is a United States Navy admiral who has served as the 42nd vice chief of naval operations since 2 September 2022,[2] and as acting chief of naval operations (CNO) since 14 August 2023.[3][4] She is also the nominee to become CNO in her own right in 2023.

Lisa Franchetti
Born1964 (age 58–59)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–present
RankAdmiral
Commands held
Awards
Alma mater

A surface warfare officer, Franchetti previously served as director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022,[5] the second deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in 2020,[6] and commander of the United States Sixth Fleet from 2018 to 2020.[7] 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.[8]

Early life

Franchetti was born in 1964 in Rochester, New York. She studied at the Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism[9] in Evanston, Illinois, being awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and earning departmental honors in history.[10] While at Northwestern, she joined the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program and was commissioned in 1985.

Further education

Franchetti has attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and holds a master's degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

Franchetti is sworn in as the 42nd vice chief of naval operations on 2 September 2022.

Franchetti's operational career includes: 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 USS George Washington Strike Group. 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).

Franchetti's shoreside career has included: commander, United States Naval Reserve Center Central Point, Oregon; aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations; protocol officer for the Commander, United States Atlantic Fleet; 4th Battalion officer at the United States Naval Academy; division chief, 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, United States Naval Forces Korea;[11][12] commander Carrier Strike Group 9; commander, Carrier Strike Group 15; and chief of staff, Joint Staff, J-5, Strategy, Plans and Policy; and Commander, United States Sixth Fleet,[13] Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, United States Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander United States Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander.

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.[14] The missiles were fired from U.S.S. 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.[15]

In April 2022, Franchetti was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.[16][17] The Senate confirmed her promotion in May 2022.[16] She assumed the position on 2 September 2022.[2]

On 21 July 2023, President Biden nominated her to replace Michael M. Gilday as chief of naval operations (CNO). If confirmed, she would be the first female CNO and the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[18][19]

Franchetti became acting CNO on 14 August 2023, upon Gilday's retirement.[20][4]

Personal life

Franchetti is married.[12] She is a mother. She enjoys running for relaxation and exercise.[21]

Awards and decorations
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver star
Gold star
Bronze star
Silver star
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)[22] Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
Command at Sea insignia

See also

References
  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. "Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. "Webcast: Austin Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Relinquishment of Office". DVIDS. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. "Vice Adm. Franchetti Nominated for Joint Staff Role After Brief Time at N7". 11 September 2020.
  6. "VADM Black Takes Command at U.S. 6th Fleet; Franchetti Headed to OPNAV N7". July 2020.
  7. Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti Archived 18 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine, biography, United States Navy. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  8. LaGrone, Sam (26 April 2022). "Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP". USNI News. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  9. Lisa Franchetti, Northwestern University alumni. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  10. One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Annual Northwestern University Commencement, 1985-06-15. Retrieved 24 April 2019
  11. Navy in South Korea getting first female commander, Jon Rabiroff, Stars and Stripes, 2013-05-29. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  12. U.S. Navy-ROK Star, Terry Stephan, "Northwestern" magazine, Spring 2015, Northwestern University. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  13. Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti Nominated to Lead U.S. 6th Fleet, Ben Werner, US Naval Institute, 2017-10-31. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  14. Eckstein, Megan (21 July 2023). "How Franchetti's experience made her Biden's pick to lead the Navy". Navy Times. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  15. Navy Announces New VCNO, Other Top Assignments, in First Notification Since Policy Reversal, 2020-05-06. Retrieved 8 May 2020
  16. "PN1982 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". Congress.gov. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  17. LaGrone, Sam (26 April 2022). "Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP". USNI News. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  18. 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.
  19. "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  20. 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.
  21. How Franchetti’s experience made her Biden’s pick to lead the Navy, Megan Eckstein and Geoff Ziezulewicz, Defense News, 2023-07-22
  22. "(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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