Defense Secretary suggests Navy's highest ranking role goes to male|Defense Secretary suggests Navy's highest ranking role goes to maleDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin (pictured left) has recommended the Navy's highest-ranking officer go to a man over a woman - who was widely believed to be the front-runner. Admiral Samuel Paparo (pictured bottom right) serves as the commander of Pacific Fleet and was reportedly tapped by Austin for Chief of Naval Operations over Admiral Lisa Franchetti (pictured top right). Franchetti serves as vice chief of naval operations and was considered top pick for the role since she was the Navy's No. Last week, Austin sent his submission to the White though President Joe Biden has not signed off on anything as of Tuesday afternoon. © AP / US Navy / AFP via Getty Images

Source: Daily Mail June 13, 2023 22:53 UTC