A woman has made history in the United States Navy by becoming the first woman to lead the branch of the armed forces, and only the second woman in history to become a four-star general.
Admiral Lisa Franchetti was confirmed to her post by the United States Senate on Friday, November 3rd.
Franchetti is the first woman to serve as the Navy’s top officer, and the first woman to serve as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Franchetti was approved as Chief of Naval Operations in a 95-1 vote.
Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall was the only vote against her confirmation.
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Franchetti is also one of the three confirmations that have, to date, been blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), whose time in the Senate has been marred by controversy thanks to his blockade on general and flag officers.
“When she was tapped by President Joe Biden in July, Franchetti joined a growing contingent of senior general and flag officers whose promotions were held up by a Republican senator,” reported D.W.
“Tuberville has blocked nominees in protest of the Pentagon’s travel policy for service members seeking an abortion.”
Franchetti is coming to the table with nearly 40 years of experience in the United States Navy.
She has commanded a naval destroyer and seved two stints as an aircraft carrier strike group commander.
Franchetti is also the second woman in history to become a four-star general in the Navy.
The first woman to achieve the honor was Ann Dunwoody, who was bestowed the rank in 2008.
