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Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She’d be 1st woman to be a military service chief
AP News ^ | 7/21/23 | LOLITA C. BALDOR

Posted on 07/21/2023 11:39:18 AM PDT by Levy78

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, a senior administration official said Friday. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to be a U.S. military service chief.

Biden’s decision to tap Franchetti, an admiral with broad command and executive experience, goes against the recommendation of his Pentagon chief, but he is selecting an officer whom insiders had considered the top choice for the job. Franchetti, the current vice chief of operations for the Navy, would become the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recommended that Biden select Adm. Samuel Paparo, the current commander of the Navy’s Pacific Fleet, several U.S. officials said last month. But instead, the administration official said Biden is nominating Paparo to lead U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the nomination has not been made public.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: checkbox; franchetti; lisafranchetti; navy; quotasvsamerica; unfittocommand
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To: Levy78
Poorly written article. I had no idea what the journalist meant that Franchette would "lead the Navy."

I assumed it meant that she would be the new Secretary of the Navy.

I had to look far down to see that her new title is Chief of Naval Operations.

Her new title should have been in the first paragraph.

Also, it would have been nice it the journalist had explained what these respective titles entail. Such as, why isn't the Secretary of the Navy considered the one who "leads the Navy."

161 posted on 07/21/2023 10:28:47 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: MTBobcat
Is this a biological female or is it a mentally ill trans man?

Perhaps only an ordinary lesbian?

162 posted on 07/21/2023 10:29:31 PM PDT by Angelino97
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To: Chickensoup

Tactically smart enough to rise to the top of leftist scum as head of the Queen’s Navy.


163 posted on 07/22/2023 4:10:50 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Levy78

John Paul Jones is rolling over in his grave ...


164 posted on 07/22/2023 5:40:18 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Tennessee Nana
John Paul Jones is rolling over in his grave ...

Watch for ongoing earthquake warnings at Annapolis ...


165 posted on 07/22/2023 5:56:12 AM PDT by BlueLancer (One for all ... All for one ... Every man for himself) (Moe, Larry, and Curley)
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To: BlueLancer

When Congress refused his advance to Admiral—he joined the Russian Navy—they made him an Admiral and he fought Turks in the Black Sea. He received a medal from Catherine the great. Heck, Putin could name a Russian ship after him. Tear down his statues! Take his name off the monuments—HE WAS A RUSSIAN!


166 posted on 07/22/2023 7:16:06 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( Ride to the sound of the Guns!)
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To: Levy78

Supporter of the rainbow flag group I assume. Is she a woman, a female, an it, a what the hell is she/he/it/them/those/was, a man, a half and half, what the heck is she??? You need a danged book these days to figure this crap out.


167 posted on 07/22/2023 7:16:10 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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To: Bratch

A JOURNALISM major is now HEAD of the U.S. Navy, the most powerful force on the high seas!!! That is an appointment thanking the MSM for the success of the commies.


168 posted on 07/22/2023 7:18:49 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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To: Levy78

Everybody in the Biden administration is a token or a stooge but most of the time both.

It’s a stupid as it gets the left are loving it.


169 posted on 07/22/2023 8:57:01 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Levy78

“Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recommended that Biden select Adm. Samuel Paparo, the current commander of the Navy’s Pacific Fleet, several U.S. officials said last month. But instead, Biden is nominating Paparo to lead U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.”


170 posted on 07/22/2023 9:30:35 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: RetiredArmy

Well, she also got a degree in organizational management. ( Eyeroll )


171 posted on 07/22/2023 9:33:46 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: Levy78

...and that makes her more qualified...how?


172 posted on 07/22/2023 10:48:08 AM PDT by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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To: Levy78

I had a little accident with the USS Ronald Reagan. Um...it sunk. All on board eaten by sharks. sob.

A SEXIST WOULD SAY!


173 posted on 07/22/2023 11:50:01 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: thinden
No sign of an Adam's apple that I can see.



She might actually be qualified, though I remain skeptical. This is a Biden pick.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Franchetti
174 posted on 07/22/2023 11:55:11 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Eleutheria5

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Franchetti


175 posted on 07/22/2023 11:55:30 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: cpdiii

Tough luck, Obama got rid of all them.


176 posted on 07/22/2023 2:37:24 PM PDT by Segovia
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To: Bratch

MR KAPLAN ?????!!!!!


177 posted on 07/23/2023 12:56:42 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Levy78

“throughout her career, Admiral Franchetti has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas.”

Translation - a good little rabid Democrat soldier.

BTW, not the first female Joint Staff Officer - that distinction belongs to Ms General Milley. :0)


178 posted on 07/23/2023 1:00:40 AM PDT by Gaffer ( )
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To: Drew68

He was miffed she isn’t black?


179 posted on 07/23/2023 1:01:55 AM PDT by Gaffer ( )
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To: Squantos
MR KAPLAN ?????!!!!!

"I see what you did there!"


180 posted on 07/23/2023 3:28:10 AM PDT by Bratch
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