NIAF Celebrated 49th Anniversary Gala in Washington, D.C.
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) celebrated its 49th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. This black-tie event, which was sold out, celebrated the rich legacy of Italian Americans and their contributions to the United States with over 1,000 distinguished guests from the United...
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NIAF is proud to announce Admiral Lisa Franchetti as one of our 49th Anniversary Gala Honorees!
Admiral Franchetti is the Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy. She is not only a proud Italian American, but the first women to ever serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Admiral Franchetti’s distinguished 39-year career includes combat experience, leadership of a carrier strike group deployment, and senior strategy roles. On top of...
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Adm. Lisa Franchetti Sworn In As 33rd CNO Of The U.S. Navy
The U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro swore in Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations at a small ceremony in the Pentagon, Nov. 2. “I am honored to have been confirmed as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations, and am proud to serve alongside the Sailors and civilians that make up our Navy team,” Franchetti said. “I look...
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How Franchetti’s experience made her Biden’s pick to lead the Navy
Italian American Adm. Lisa Franchetti was five weeks into leading U.S. 6th Fleet when she oversaw the first-ever Tomahawk missile strike by a Virginia-class attack submarine. Days after Syrian President Bashar Assad launched a chemical weapons attack on his people in April 2018, then-President Donald Trump threatened to use military forces to destr...
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