 Admiral Jonathan Greenert turned over the Office of Chief of Naval Operations to Admiral John Richardson at a change-of-office ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, September 18th. Following the ceremony, Greenert retired after 40 years of naval service. Fair wins in following seas, sir. USS Ronald Reagan entered the Seventh Fleet area of operations to become the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier. This transition represents a commitment to defending our nation, its allies, and partners in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. The Seventh Fleet area of operations includes 36 maritime countries and the world's five largest foreign armed forces. Sailors are reminded that tuition assistance, or TA, is fully funded for this fiscal year. If you're planning to use TA for courses, you should submit requests as soon as possible to ensure that funds are available. For more information, visit the Navy College Office website. For these stories and more, visit Navy.mil.