A flyover and a gun salute will honor Vice Admiral Nora Tyson as she accepts command of the U.S. Third Fleet in San Diego Friday.
The promotion makes Tyson the first female commander of the U.S. Third Fleet.
The change of command ceremony took place aboard USS Ronald Reagan while the ship was docked at Naval Air Station North Island.
Tyson relieved Vice Admiral Kenny Floyd as he retires after 35 years of service.
Tyson commanded USS Bataan as the ship led the Navy's contributions to disaster relief efforts on the U.S. Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She also served as Commander, Carrier Strike Group 2, where she led USS George H.W. Bush Strike Group on its maiden deployment.
