Chief of Naval Operations Political Endorsements Adm. Michael Gilday Admiral Lisa Franchetti Joint Chiefs of Staff Pentagon Service Chief Vice Chief of Operations Succession Retirement Nomination Process Admiral Samuel Paparo US Indo-Pacific Command Pacific Fleet Recommendation Selection Process Nomination Confirmation Process Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville Defense Department Policy Military Readiness Acting Navy Chief Retiring Naval Officer Admiral Linda L. Fagan Coast Guard Department of Homeland Security Pentagon Affiliation Joint Staff Nominee Women in the Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti Political Neutrality Four-Star Admirals