Joe Biden selected a female, Lisa Franchetti, as Head Naval official
Kelly Taylor
Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been selected by President Joseph Biden as the head naval official.
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Presently working as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations is Admiral Lisa Franchetti.
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She has vast expertise in operational and policy responsibilities and a foundation as a surface warfare officer.
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The Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Northwestern University awarded Admiral Franchetti a rank in 1985, and she then started her military career.
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Adm. Samuel Paparo, the present chief of the Pacific Fleet of the Navy, was recommended to President Biden for the position last month by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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In contrast, Biden made the decision to propose Paparo for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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According to a senior official quoted by the AP, President Biden chose Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy because of her broad experience both at sea and on land.
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This decision, according to the official, indicates her extensive experience in budgeting and successfully leading the division.
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In the case that she is appointed, she will become history as the first woman to serve on the joint chiefs of staff and to be in this role in the Navy.
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