Lisa Franchetti

Lisa Marie Franchetti (* 1964 in Rochester, New York),[1] is a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy. She was, since 1 March 2018, 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; and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander.[2] Vice Admiral Franchetti’s next assignment will be as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development (N7) in Washington, D.C.

Lisa Marie Franchetti
Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, USN
Born1964
Rochester, New York
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Sixth Fleet

Early life

Franchetti studied at the Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism[3] 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.

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;[4][5] 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,[6] 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.[7]

Personal

Franchetti is married and has a child.[5]

Awards and decorations
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
  1. One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Annual Northwestern University Commencement, 1985-06-15. Retrieved 24 April 2019
  2. Vice Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti, biography, United States Navy. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  3. Lisa Franchetti, Northwestern University alumni. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  4. Navy in South Korea getting first female commander, Jon Rabiroff, Stars and Stripes, 2013-05-29. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  5. U.S. Navy-ROK Star, Terry Stephan, "Northwestern" magazine, Spring 2015, Northwestern University. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  6. Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti Nominated to Lead U.S. 6th Fleet, Ben Werner, US Naval Institute, 2017-10-31. Retrieved 8 October 2018
  7. 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.

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