Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch

2023-07-22 06:18

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed.

US President Biden has chosen a female admiral to lead the US Navy - the first time a woman has been nominated to head one of the US military branches.

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...