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Admiral Lisa Franchetti

Vice Chief of Naval Operations

Adm. Lisa Franchetti is a native of Rochester, New York. She received her commission in 1985 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Northwestern University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. She also attended the Naval War College and holds a master degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

Her operational tours include auxiliaries officer and first division officer on USS Shenandoah (AD 44); navigator and jumboization coordinator onboard 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 DESRON-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, Franchetti’s assignments include commander, Naval Reserve Center Central Point, Oregon; aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations; protocol officer for the commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; 4th Battalion officer at the U.S. 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.

Her flag assignments include commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea; commander, Carrier Strike Group 9; commander, Carrier Strike Group 15; chief of staff, Strategy, Plans and Policy (J-5) Joint Staff; commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa; Joint Force Maritime Component Commander; deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, N7; and director for Strategy, Plans and Policy (J-5), Joint Staff. Franchetti assumed the duties as Vice Chief of Naval Operations Sept. 2, 2022.

Her personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (five awards), Meritorious Service Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards).

 

Last Updated: 23 March 2023

[dfwgator]

master degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

That right there should disqualify her.

[KevinB]

She received her commission in 1985 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Northwestern University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. She also attended the Naval War College and holds a master degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

I feel so much safer now.

[Bonemaker]

Gee, Admirals sure have changed since World War 2.(Subtitle: we are so screwed!)

[Fledermaus]

Don’t forget about the ribbons for Copy Mahine Repair and completing the Diversty Class.

[PLMerite]

She’s got a lot of participation ribbons, but I don’t see anything that indicates she’s ever even thrown an ashtray in anger.

[larrytown]

It would be interesting to see her assignments in chronological order - you can be she was some big-wig’s staff assistant/aide-de-camp/whatever-navy-term-is at some point. That is usually where the ‘new generation’ is id’ed and fast-tracked.

[ronnie raygun]

wait until the Chinese engage, they’ll run like hell

[ealgeone]

Am I reading this right in that she’s never commanded a carrier...or a carrier task force?

[Scott from the Left Coast]

“Bachelor of Science in Journalism”

Oh right, a real warrior there.

[RetiredArmy]

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.

[Squantos]

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