Naval Operations
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| Originally published | 1920 |
| Authors | Julian Corbett |
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| ID | 3059251 |
About Naval Operations
The final volume is very much taken up with the submarine war, beginning with the introduction of the convoy system, which was strongly opposed in some naval quarters; the pros and cons are discussed. The part played by the US navy in the convoy system is also covered and U-boat activity off the American coast. . . .
Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch
... If confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations she will be the first woman to become a member of the elite group of senior military officers who make up the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
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... " China is the strategic threat to this country, " US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday has said...
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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head 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 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 .
Her nomination by Mr Biden must still be confirmed by The US Senate.
One lawmaker is currently blocking The Senate from confirming military leaders to protest a military abortion policy.
If confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations she will be The First woman to become a member of The Elite Group of senior military officers who Make Up The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
A 38-year veteran, she was only The Second Woman to achieve The rank of four-star admiral.
In a statement, Mr Biden hailed what he called her " extensive expertise in both The operational and policy arenas" and said she " will again make history" when she is confirmed for The Role .
According to reports in US media, Adm Franchetti was not The First Choice of The US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin , who instead recommended TOPGUN graduate Samuel Paparo as The Next Navy chief.
Mr Biden also promoted Adm Paparo, nominating him to become The Commander of The US military forces in The Pacific .
Adm Franchetti is due to take up The Position in The Fall when The current chief's four-year term expires. But she will begin The Job in an acting capacity, as it's unlikely that she will be quickly confirmed by The divided senate.
Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is currently blocking The Senate from confirming More Than 270 military promotions over a Pentagon policy that pays The travel expenses of service members who have to go out of state to have an abortion.
In his statement, Mr Biden criticised The senator, saying " what Senator Tuberville is doing is not only wrong—it is dangerous".
He added: " He is risking our ability to ensure that The United States Armed Forces remain The Greatest Fighting Force in The history of The World . And his Republican colleagues in The Senate know it. "
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