Lisa Franchetti

Franchetti, who is of Italian heritage,{{cite web | url=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/ | title=Chief of Naval Operations Inducted into Rhode Island Italian American Hall of Fame }} was born on 25 April 1964, in Rochester, New York.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/who-is-lisa-franchetti-the-first-woman-to-lead-us-navy/articleshow/104931298.cms|title=Who is Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to lead US navy|newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 November 2023}} She attended Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism[https://www.northwestern.edu/about/our-people/lisa-franchetti.html Lisa Franchetti], Northwestern University alumni. Retrieved 8 October 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. While at Northwestern, she was a coxswain on the crew and joined the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. She was commissioned in 1985.

Franchetti has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Medill at Northwestern University (1985),{{Cite web |last=University |first=Medill-Northwestern |title=Lisa Franchetti - Medill - Northwestern University |url=https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/about-us/awards/hall-of-achievement/lisa-franchetti.html |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=www.medill.northwestern.edu |language=en}} 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.

File:ADM Lisa Franchetti is Sworn in as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations 03.jpg on 2 November 2023]]

Franchetti's operational assignments have included auxiliaries officer and first division officer in {{USS|Shenandoah|AD-44}}, navigator and jumboization coordinator in {{USS|Monongahela|AO-178}}, operations officer in {{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|CVN-73|6}} Carrier Strike Group staff. She commanded {{USS|Ross|DDG-71}} and Destroyer Squadron 21, embarked in {{USS|John C. Stennis|CVN-74}}. She also served as commander of Pacific Partnership 2010, embarked in {{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;[https://www.stripes.com/news/navy/navy-in-south-korea-getting-first-female-commander-1.223422 Navy in South Korea getting first female commander], Jon Rabiroff, Stars and Stripes, 2013-05-29. Retrieved 8 October 2018 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,[https://news.usni.org/2017/10/31/rear-adm-lisa-franchetti-nominated-lead-u-s-6th-fleet Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti Nominated to Lead U.S. 6th Fleet], Ben Werner, US Naval Institute, 2017-10-31. Retrieved 8 October 2018 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{{clarify|reason=This is a functional role associated with a particular operation or exercise, not a specific career assignment. This should be deleted and replaced with the specific assignment in which she served as JFMCC.|date=October 2024}}

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 {{sclass|Virginia|submarine|2}}.{{cite news |last1=Eckstein|first1=Megan |first2=Geoff |last2=Ziezulewicz |title=How Franchetti's experience made her Biden's pick to lead the Navy |url=https://www.navytimes.com/naval/2023/07/21/how-franchettis-experience-made-her-bidens-pick-to-lead-the-navy/ |access-date=26 July 2023 |agency=Navy Times |date=21 July 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240926034337/https://www.navytimes.com/naval/2023/07/21/how-franchettis-experience-made-her-bidens-pick-to-lead-the-navy/ |archive-date= 26 September 2024 }} 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.[https://news.usni.org/2020/05/06/navy-announces-new-vcno-other-top-assignments-in-first-notification-since-policy-reversal#more-76173 Navy Announces New VCNO, Other Top Assignments, in First Notification Since Policy Reversal], 2020-05-06. Retrieved 8 May 2020

In April 2022, Franchetti was nominated for promotion to admiral and appointment as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/1982?s=1&r=17 |website=Congress.gov |access-date=15 June 2022|title=PN1982 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021–2022) |date=26 May 2022 }}{{cite web|last=LaGrone|first=Sam|url=https://news.usni.org/2022/04/26/franchetti-tapped-for-vcno-second-navy-female-four-star-3rd-fleet-koehler-to-joint-staff-cheeseman-to-cnp|title=Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP|date=April 26, 2022|access-date=April 27, 2022|website=USNI News}} The Senate confirmed her promotion in May 2022. She assumed the position on 2 September 2022.

On 21 July 2023, President Biden nominated her to replace Michael M. Gilday as chief of naval operations (CNO). On August 14, 2023, upon Gilday's retirement, Franchetti became acting CNO.{{cite news |last1=LaGrone |first1=Sam |title=VCNO Franchetti Set to be Interim Navy Head as White House Stays Silent on CNO Nominee |url=https://news.usni.org/2023/07/12/vcno-franchetti-set-to-be-interim-navy-head-as-white-house-stays-silent-on-cno-nominee |access-date=26 July 2023 |agency=USNI News |publisher=U.S. Naval Institute |date=12 July 2023}} 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,{{UnitedStatesCode|10|151}} the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/politics/lisa-franchetti-us-navy/index.html|publisher=CNN|title=Biden chooses Admiral Lisa Franchetti to become the first woman in US history to be top officer in the Navy|first1=Haley |last1=Britzky|last2=Liptak|first2=Kevin|date=July 21, 2023|access-date=July 21, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3473976/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=2023-07-27|access-date=2023-07-28|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}

In February 2025, Franchetti faced an uncertain future as reports circulated that she would be removed from her position as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/joint-chiefs-chairman-brown-list-possibly-removed-post/story?id=119009044|website=ABC News|title=Joint Chiefs Chairman CQ Brown on list to be possibly removed by Hegseth |first1=Luis|last1=Martinez|last2=Seyler|first2=Matt|date=February 20, 2025|access-date=February 21, 2025}} On 21 February 2025, she was officially relieved of her position by Hegseth, and retired from the Navy in April 2025 after over 40 years of service.{{Cite web |title=Flag Officer Biographies: Admiral Lisa Franchetti (Retired) |url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/3148210/admiral-lisa-franchetti/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=United States Navy}}

Franchetti is married to James Sievert and has one child.[https://www.northwestern.edu/magazine/spring2015/feature/us-navy-rok-star-lisa-franchetti.html U.S. Navy-ROK Star], Terry Stephan, "Northwestern" magazine, Spring 2015, Northwestern University. Retrieved 8 October 2018 She enjoys running for relaxation and exercise.

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.{{Cite web |last=Schogol |first=Jeff |date=2024-09-20 |title=Navy's top admiral recently treated for breast cancer, service announces |url=https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-cno-cancer-treatment/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Task & Purpose |language=en-US}}

"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".{{Cite web |last=Lagrone |first=Sam |date=September 20, 2024 |title=CNO Franchetti is Healthy After Treatment for Stage 1 Breast Cancer |url=https://news.usni.org/2024/09/20/cno-franchetti-is-healthy-after-treatment-for-stage-1-breast-cancer |website=U.S. Naval Institute}}

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201920/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=729 US Navy Biography: Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti]" (2018-03-07). Retrieved 2018-10-08.

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