INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has chosen Admiral Lisa Franchettito lead the navy, a senior administration official said on Friday
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.Defence
secretary Lloyd Austin recommended that Biden select Adm
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Biden chose Franchetti based on the broad scope of her experience at sea and ashore,
including a number of high-level policy and administrative jobs that give her deep knowledge in budgeting and running the department
The official said Biden understands the historic nature of the nomination and believes that Franchetti will be an inspiration to sailors,
She is slated to serve as the acting chief beginning next month when Admiral Michael Gilday retires
Several woman have served as military service secretaries as political appointees, but never as their top uniformed officer
Fagan, is the commandant of the Coast Guard, but she is not a member of the Joint Staff.
