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Adm. Franchetti: Navy's Mission Unchanged After Ouster

2/28/2025

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Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold the position, reassured that the Navy's mission will persist "unabated and undisrupted" despite her ousting by the Trump administration. She expressed heartfelt gratitude to Navy sailors and reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to national security, as Adm. James Kilby steps in temporarily.

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Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold the position, reassured that the Navy's mission will persist "unabated and undisrupted" despite her ousting by the Trump administration. She expressed heartfelt gratitude to Navy sailors and reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to national security, as Adm. James Kilby steps in temporarily.