Biden rejected Austin's choice and Adm. Paparo, now the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, has instead been nominated to be the next commander of Indo-Pacific Command.
on Friday nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti to be the next chief of naval operations. If confirmed by the Senate, Adm. Franchetti, the current vice chair of naval operations, will be the first woman to head the service and the first woman to serve as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“I’m very proud that Admiral Franchetti has been nominated to be the first woman chief of naval operations and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, where she will continue to inspire all of us,” Mr. Austin said in a statement after the nominations were announced by the White House. In a statement, the White House called them “highly decorated naval officers with extensive operational experience. They will help ensure that the U.S. military, and in particular the U.S. Navy, remain the most powerful and capable forces in the world at this critical moment.”
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