Biden overrules Pentagon, nominates first woman to head Navy

President, defense secretary differed on who should lead military branch

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-overrules-pentagon-nominates-first-woman-head-navy

20% of all Navy personnel are female and the remaining 80 are male. I find it hard to believe that the 80% are gonna be very happy with this screwballs appointment.

The mentality in politics these days is of the charts. Making appointments and nominations has turned into a popularity contest instead of selecting the right person by their qualifications and capabilities. We all know that they are referred to as tokens.

Possibly in this case, I am mistaken. If all of her credentials are correct and not TOKENS, I stand to be corrected. The lady has quiet the resume.

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).

Be that as it may, I still have to believe there are a lot of uptight men in the ranks who resent having a woman as their superior officer.

I certainly believe in equality among the sexes. I feel if a woman has the credentials, experience, and wherewithal to do any particular job, all is fair in love and war.

Whenever I think of powerful women in high positions and their abilities, I always think of Golda Meir and Margaret Thatcher and what great leaders they were. These remarkable ladies were great world leaders.

Good luck to the Admiral. Hopefully, she has a lot more sense than some of the inadequate fools we have in there now steering the ship and is not a puppet to Kamakazi Joe.

Semper Fi