As a 2 star Admiral serving as Commander, Strike Group Two, RADM Nora Tyson embarked with USS George H W Bush (CVN-77) in the Mediterranean on its maiden deployment in support of operations in both 6^th and 5^th Fleets (Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.)  Admiral Tyson had many firsts throughout her career: the first woman to command the forward-deployed Singapore-based Task Force 73; the first woman to command a battle fleet and the first woman to serve as Commander, 3rd Fleet (Eastern Pacific).  In September 2017 she retired with the rank of Vice Admiral after 38 years of service.