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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head Pentagon military branch

2023-07-22 09:25
Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a Pentagon military branch if confirmed.
Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head Pentagon military branch

US President Biden has chosen a female admiral to lead the US Navy - the first time a woman has been nominated to head a Pentagon military service branch.

Lisa Franchetti is a former head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, and has also served as an aircraft carrier strike commander...