What will Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti's first year on the job mean for the fleet? (Jim Cleveland/Navy via AP) Adm. Lisa Franchetti was confirmed in November as the Navy’s next ...

If confirmed, Admiral Franchetti, who currently serves as the Navy’s second in command, would become the first woman to lead the service in its 247-year history.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations, center, poses for a group photo with leadership during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

The scholarship is named after Franchetti, who was the first woman in history to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. CBS Chicago Posted: May 12, 2025 | Last updated: May 13, 2025 ...

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, is the second top female military officer to be fired by the Trump administration.

Adm. Lisa Franchetti said the Navy is changing the way it fights to defeat these threats. The US Navy has been battling the Houthis and some of Iran's best weaponry in the Red Sea and changing ...

Admiral Lisa Franchetti (U.S. Navy) With the CNO slot open, President Trump needs a carrier admiral to step in. It has been 25 years since a naval aviator led as Chief of Naval Operations.

Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti attends a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on her nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, Thursday, Sept. 14 ...

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard hosted Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations, on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Franchetti met with shipyard leadership, including its commander, Capt. Michael Oberdorf, to ...