 Vice Admiral Norr Tyson made history when she assumed command of U.S. Third Fleet, July 24th. Tyson relieved Vice Admiral Kenny Floyd and is the first female to command a numbered fleet of ships. Third Fleet stretches over more than 50 million square miles of the eastern and northern Pacific Ocean. The moment that thousands of first-class petty officers have been waiting for is nearly here. The names of the sailors selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer will be released to commands on August 5th and released publicly the following day. This year approximately 4,100 sailors will put on anchors. The full list will be published on age.mil. And finally, the 43rd annual National Naval Officer Association Professional Development and Training Conference kicked off July 28th. This conference provides an opportunity for attendees to learn directly from flag and general officers. For these stories and more, visit navy.mil.