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She was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday despite attempts from Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to block military nominees in protest of the Pentagon's abortion policy.
The Department of Defense says Franchetti's military career began in 1985 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Northwestern University. Franchetti has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern. She also attended the Naval War College and has a master's degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.Two other top military officers were confirmed alongside Franchetti on Thursday.
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