⚓️ As MyNavy HR celebrates #WomensHistoryMonth throughout March, we are paying tribute to the women who, through their determination and contributions, shaped the US Navy and whose efforts continue to pave the way forward.
Admiral Lisa Franchetti, a native of Rochester, New York, was commissioned in 1985 through the NROTC program at Northwestern University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Journalism.
“I joined the Navy for free college, for books, and a chance to be part of a team,” she said. “It was going to be for four years and then I’d go on, and find something else to do. What I stayed for was the team, I stayed for the mission, I stayed for what we get to do for our nation every day as part of great teams.” -Admiral Lisa Franchetti.
Franchetti has served in leadership roles, at sea and ashore, at every level of the Navy with postings around the globe, from combat systems officer to commander roles. “I’ve always believed that if you can see it, you can be it… so set your sights high. In today’s military, you get to choose your own adventure and make a difference every day by being part of a great team and something bigger than yourself.”
Franchetti assumed the duties as the first female Chief of Naval Operations on Nov. 2, 2023, on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first CNO who was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program.
🔗 Did you know the Navy has an Office of Women’s Policy? To learn about it, visit:
https://bit.ly/3v09vrp
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
