Lisa Franchetti
Lisa Marie Franchetti | |
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 Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, USN | |
| Born | 1964 Rochester, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | United States Sixth Fleet |
Lisa Marie Franchetti (* 1964 in Rochester, New York),[1] is a United States Navy vice admiral currently serving as the second Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development of the U.S. Navy.[2] Prior to that, she commanded the U.S. 6th Fleet and served as deputy commander of both Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO and U.S. Naval Forces Europe from 1 March 2018.[3] She was nominated to become director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff, replacing U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General David W. Allvin.[4]
Early life
Franchetti studied at the Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism[5] in Evanston, Illinois, being awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and earning departmental honors in history.[1] While at Northwestern, she joined the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program and was commissioned in 1985.
Further education
Franchetti has attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and holds a master's degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.
Navy career
Franchetti's operational career includes: auxiliaries officer and first division officer on USS Shenandoah (AD-44); navigator and jumboization coordinator on 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).
Franchetti's shoreside career has included: commander, United States 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.
Since promotion to flag rank, Franchetti has held appointments as: commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea;[6][7] commander Carrier Strike Group 9; commander, Carrier Strike Group 15; and chief of staff, Joint Staff, J-5, Strategy, Plans and Policy; and, since 1 March 2018, is commander, U.S. 6th Fleet,[8] Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander.
On 6 May 2020, Franchetti was nominated chief of naval operations for Warfighting development (OPNAV N7), while keeping her other roles.[9]
Personal
Franchetti is married and has a child.[7]
Awards and decorations
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| Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge | ||
| Surface Warfare Officer Pin | ||
| Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit with one silver and one gold award stars | Meritorious Service Medal with silver award star |
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters |
| Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy E Ribbon with three Battle E devices |
| National Defense Service Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars |
| Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon | Special Operations Service Ribbon | Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon |
| Command at Sea insignia | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Annual Northwestern University Commencement, 1985-06-15. Retrieved 24 April 2019
- ^ https://news.usni.org/2020/07/01/vadm-black-takes-command-at-u-s-6th-fleet-franchetti-headed-to-opnav-n7
- ^ Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, biography, United States Navy. Retrieved 8 October 2018
- ^ https://news.usni.org/2020/09/11/vice-adm-franchetti-nominated-for-joint-staff-role-after-brief-time-at-n7
- ^ Lisa Franchetti, Northwestern University alumni. Retrieved 8 October 2018
- ^ Navy in South Korea getting first female commander, Jon Rabiroff, Stars and Stripes, 2013-05-29. Retrieved 8 October 2018
- ^ a b U.S. Navy-ROK Star, Terry Stephan, "Northwestern" magazine, Spring 2015, Northwestern University. Retrieved 8 October 2018
- ^ Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti Nominated to Lead U.S. 6th Fleet, Ben Werner, US Naval Institute, 2017-10-31. Retrieved 8 October 2018
- ^ Navy Announces New VCNO, Other Top Assignments, in First Notification Since Policy Reversal, 2020-05-06. Retrieved 8 May 2020
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "US Navy Biography: Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti" (2018-03-07). Retrieved 2018-10-08.