Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been removed as Chief of Naval Operations. She is the first woman to serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The action was among
Admiral Lisa Franchetti [U/S.navy photograph]
Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been removed as Chief of Naval Operations. She is the first woman to serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The action was among a swath of military leadership changes announced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on February 21, following President Trump’s announcement of his intention to nominate retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine to replace Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Jr., USAF, as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“I am also requesting nominations for the positions of Chief of Naval Operations and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff,” said Secretary Hegseth. “The incumbents in these important roles, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife, respectively, have had distinguished careers. We thank them for their service and dedication to our country.
“We are also requesting nominations for the Judge Advocates General for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
“Under President Trump, we are putting in place new leadership that
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