 Congratulations to the Sailors selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer. More than 4,000 Sailors were selected to put on anchors this year. Visit ah.mil for the full list of selectees. The Senate has confirmed Admiral John Richardson as the 31st Chief of Naval Operations. Richardson will relieve Admiral Jonathan Greenert next month in a change of office ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy. And finally, as promised, a new NAV admin detailing Navy-specific maternity leave guidance was released today. Effective immediately, women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps will have 18 weeks of maternity leave during the first year of their child's life. The new instruction will apply to both expectant and new mothers that have given birth since January of 2015. For these stories and more, visit Navy.mil.