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Nora W. Tyson

Nora Wingfield Tyson (born 1957)[1][2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral. In 2015, she was installed as commander of the Third Fleet, making her the first woman to lead a United States Navy ship fleet.[3][4] She retired from service in 2017.[5] Tyson previously served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group Two, from July 29, 2010 to January 12, 2012; she was the first female commander of a United States Navy Carrier Strike Group.[6] She then served as Vice Director of the Joint Staff beginning in February 2012.[7] In July 2013 she was promoted to vice admiral and named as Deputy Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command.[8]

Nora W. Tyson
Born1957 (age 65–66)
Memphis, Tennessee
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1979–2017
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Third Fleet
Carrier Strike Group Two
Task Force 73
USS Bataan (LHD-5)
VQ-4 Shadows
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (5)

Education

A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Nora Wingfield Tyson attended St. Mary's Episcopal School, graduating in 1975.[9] Tyson graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1979, majoring in English. Later that year, she attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned into the United States Navy in December 1979.[10] In 1995, Tyson earned her Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Affairs from the Naval War College.[10]

Naval career

After a tour in Washington D.C., Tyson became a Naval Flight Officer in 1983. She then served three tours in Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four (VQ-4) in both Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Tinker Air Force Base, one of which as a commanding officer.[10] Ashore, she served as airborne communications officer course instructor and officer-in-charge at Naval Air Maintenance Training Detachment 1079, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.[11]

Other shore duty assignments included serving as a political-military planner and assistant in the Asia-Pacific Division of the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director of Staff for the Commander of Naval Forces Europe, and an executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations.[10][12]

Sea duty for Tyson included serving as a navigator aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and the operations officer on the training aircraft carrier USS Lexington.[10] Later, Captain Tyson commanded the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a time when the ship provided support for Hurricane Katrina relief, as well as undertaking two deployments to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.[10] In September 2007, Tyson was promoted to rear admiral (lower half) and took command of Task Force 73 in Singapore.[10][11][12]

 
Rear Admiral Tyson, is pinned to rear admiral upper half by Captain Jeffery A. Davis, commander of Carrier Air Wing 8, left, and Captain Brian E. Luther, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

On July 29, 2010, Tyson assumed command of Carrier Strike Group Two, with the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush as its flagship, becoming the first woman to command a United States Navy aircraft carrier task group.[6][13][14] During the ceremony, she stated, "As far as the trailblazing piece, I understand I am the first woman on the job ... but I'm a professional just like my fellow officers are, and my fellow strike group commanders."[15]

Carrier Strike Group Two completed its Composite Unit Training Exercise and Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) predeployment underway training cycle and subsequently departed Norfolk Naval Base on its 2011 overseas deployment under the command of Tyson on 11 May 2011. The carrier strike group operated with the United States Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea and the United States Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf, with its aircraft flying missions as part of the War in Afghanistan.[16]

In an August 1, 2011 ceremony on the George Bush, Tyson was promoted to rear admiral upper half. Former President George H. W. Bush administered the oath of office to Tyson via videolink from Kennebunkport, Maine.[17][18]

Tyson served as Vice Director of the Joint Staff beginning in February 2012.[7] In July 2013 she was promoted to vice admiral and named as Deputy Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command.[8]

In 2015, Tyson was installed as commander of the Third Fleet, making her the first woman to lead a United States Navy ship fleet.[3][4] Tyson implemented the '3rd Fleet Forward' initiative announced by CINCPACFLT Admiral Scott Swift, retaining Third Fleet operational control of forces, including a three-ship SAG and Carrier Strike Group 1, deployed beyond the hitherto Third Fleet/Seventh Fleet boundary at the International Date Line. She retired on September 18, 2017.

Awards and decorations

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Badge Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Badge Naval Flight Officer Wings
1st Row Defense Superior Service Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit w/ 4 award stars Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars
2nd Row Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 1 award star Navy Unit Commendation w/ 1 service star
3rd Row Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 3 service stars Battle E Ribbon w/ 2nd award National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star
4th Row Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
5th Row Humanitarian Service Medal w/ 1 service star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 2 service stars Overseas Service Ribbon w/ 3 service stars
6th Row Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon NATO Medal Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

See also

References

  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Navy.

  1. ^ "Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty". October 1, 1990. p. 58.
  2. ^ Tom Charlier (2010-08-01). "Memphian becomes first woman to command Naval carrier strike group". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  3. ^ a b Abbey Gibb (25 July 2015). "First woman to lead Navy Fleet takes over | FOX5 San Diego – San Diego news, weather, traffic, sports from KSWB". Fox5sandiego.com. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  4. ^ a b Steele, Jeanette (1965-07-30). "1st woman at helm of U.S. ship fleet". SanDiegoUnionTribune.com. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  5. ^ Third Fleet Change of Command, September 16, 2017, U.S. Navy release. http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=102449
  6. ^ a b Charlier, Tom (August 1, 2010). "Memphian becomes first woman to command Naval carrier strike group". The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tn. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  7. ^ a b Flag Officer Announcements U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), January 19, 2012.
  8. ^ a b U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs. "Newest Three Star, Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, Named Deputy USFF". Navy.mil. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  9. ^ "Alumnae Awards". St. Mary's Episcopal School. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Rear Admiral Nora W. Tyson Commander, Carrier Strike Group Two". U.S. Navy Biographies. U.S. Navy. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  11. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Nora W. Tyson Commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific (COMLOGWESTPAC) in Singapore". carat090521-02. COMLOGWESTPAC. May 21, 2009. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  12. ^ a b "USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) Christening Ceremony April 6, 2008" (PDF). General Dynamics. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  13. ^ "Rear Admiral Nora Tyson becomes the first female strike group commander". American Women Veterans. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  14. ^ Colin E. Babb (Summer 2010). "Women Aviators Take Command" (PDF). Airscoop. Naval Aviation News. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  15. ^ "First Woman Takes Helm of Carrier Group". Daily Press, Newport News, Va. July 31, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  16. ^ "USS George H.W. Bush Departs for Maiden Deployment". NNS110511-07. USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs. May 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  17. ^ Reilly, Corinne, "Promotion Has A Special Guest: Former President", Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 3 August 2011, p. B3.
  18. ^ Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Timothy Walter, USN (August 2, 2011). "CSG 2 Commander Pins on Second Star, Former President Administers Oath". NNS110802-03. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) Public Affairs. Retrieved 2011-08-15.

External links

  • Official U.S. Navy Biography
  • Female CSG Commander – YouTube
  • "The woman at the helm in the US Navy" – The Guardian (June 23, 2011)
  • "U.S. signals wider engagement in western Pacific" – Reuters (October 18, 2015)
Military offices
Preceded by
Jeffrey A. Hesterman
Acting
Commander of Carrier Strike Group 2
2010–2012
Succeeded by
Gregory M. Nosal
Preceded by Vice Director of the Joint Staff
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Frederick S. Rudesheim
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Richard P. Breckenridge
Preceded by
Kenneth E. Floyd
Commander of the United States Third Fleet
2015–2017
Succeeded by

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Nora Wingfield Tyson born 1957 1 2 is a retired United States Navy vice admiral In 2015 she was installed as commander of the Third Fleet making her the first woman to lead a United States Navy ship fleet 3 4 She retired from service in 2017 5 Tyson previously served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group Two from July 29 2010 to January 12 2012 she was the first female commander of a United States Navy Carrier Strike Group 6 She then served as Vice Director of the Joint Staff beginning in February 2012 7 In July 2013 she was promoted to vice admiral and named as Deputy Commander United States Fleet Forces Command 8 Nora W TysonBorn1957 age 65 66 Memphis TennesseeAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States NavyYears of service1979 2017RankVice AdmiralCommands heldUnited States Third FleetCarrier Strike Group TwoTask Force 73USS Bataan LHD 5 VQ 4 ShadowsBattles warsIraq WarAwardsDefense Superior Service Medal 2 Legion of Merit 5 Contents 1 Education 2 Naval career 3 Awards and decorations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEducation EditA native of Memphis Tennessee Nora Wingfield Tyson attended St Mary s Episcopal School graduating in 1975 9 Tyson graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1979 majoring in English Later that year she attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned into the United States Navy in December 1979 10 In 1995 Tyson earned her Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Affairs from the Naval War College 10 Naval career EditAfter a tour in Washington D C Tyson became a Naval Flight Officer in 1983 She then served three tours in Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Four VQ 4 in both Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Tinker Air Force Base one of which as a commanding officer 10 Ashore she served as airborne communications officer course instructor and officer in charge at Naval Air Maintenance Training Detachment 1079 NAS Patuxent River Maryland 11 Other shore duty assignments included serving as a political military planner and assistant in the Asia Pacific Division of the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate for the Joint Chiefs of Staff the Director of Staff for the Commander of Naval Forces Europe and an executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations 10 12 Sea duty for Tyson included serving as a navigator aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and the operations officer on the training aircraft carrier USS Lexington 10 Later Captain Tyson commanded the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during a time when the ship provided support for Hurricane Katrina relief as well as undertaking two deployments to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 10 In September 2007 Tyson was promoted to rear admiral lower half and took command of Task Force 73 in Singapore 10 11 12 Rear Admiral Tyson is pinned to rear admiral upper half by Captain Jeffery A Davis commander of Carrier Air Wing 8 left and Captain Brian E Luther commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush On July 29 2010 Tyson assumed command of Carrier Strike Group Two with the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush as its flagship becoming the first woman to command a United States Navy aircraft carrier task group 6 13 14 During the ceremony she stated As far as the trailblazing piece I understand I am the first woman on the job but I m a professional just like my fellow officers are and my fellow strike group commanders 15 Carrier Strike Group Two completed its Composite Unit Training Exercise and Joint Task Force Exercise JTFEX predeployment underway training cycle and subsequently departed Norfolk Naval Base on its 2011 overseas deployment under the command of Tyson on 11 May 2011 The carrier strike group operated with the United States Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea and the United States Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf with its aircraft flying missions as part of the War in Afghanistan 16 In an August 1 2011 ceremony on the George Bush Tyson was promoted to rear admiral upper half Former President George H W Bush administered the oath of office to Tyson via videolink from Kennebunkport Maine 17 18 Tyson served as Vice Director of the Joint Staff beginning in February 2012 7 In July 2013 she was promoted to vice admiral and named as Deputy Commander United States Fleet Forces Command 8 In 2015 Tyson was installed as commander of the Third Fleet making her the first woman to lead a United States Navy ship fleet 3 4 Tyson implemented the 3rd Fleet Forward initiative announced by CINCPACFLT Admiral Scott Swift retaining Third Fleet operational control of forces including a three ship SAG and Carrier Strike Group 1 deployed beyond the hitherto Third Fleet Seventh Fleet boundary at the International Date Line She retired on September 18 2017 Awards and decorations Edit Badge Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification BadgeBadge Naval Flight Officer Wings1st Row Defense Superior Service Medal w 1 Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit w 4 award stars Meritorious Service Medal w 2 award stars2nd Row Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w 1 award star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w 1 award star Navy Unit Commendation w 1 service star3rd Row Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w 3 service stars Battle E Ribbon w 2nd award National Defense Service Medal w 1 service star4th Row Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal5th Row Humanitarian Service Medal w 1 service star Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w 2 service stars Overseas Service Ribbon w 3 service stars6th Row Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon NATO Medal Navy Pistol Marksmanship RibbonSee also Edit Biography portalList of female United States military generals and flag officers Women in the United States NavyReferences Edit This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Navy Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty October 1 1990 p 58 Tom Charlier 2010 08 01 Memphian becomes first woman to command Naval carrier strike group The Commercial Appeal Retrieved 2015 07 25 a b Abbey Gibb 25 July 2015 First woman to lead Navy Fleet takes over FOX5 San Diego San Diego news weather traffic sports from KSWB Fox5sandiego com Retrieved 2015 07 25 a b Steele Jeanette 1965 07 30 1st woman at helm of U S ship fleet SanDiegoUnionTribune com Retrieved 2015 07 25 Third Fleet Change of Command September 16 2017 U S Navy release http www navy mil submit display asp story id 102449 a b Charlier Tom August 1 2010 Memphian becomes first woman to command Naval carrier strike group The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tn Retrieved 5 October 2010 a b Flag Officer Announcements U S Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Public Affairs January 19 2012 a b U S Fleet Forces Public Affairs Newest Three Star Vice Adm Nora Tyson Named Deputy USFF Navy mil Retrieved 2015 07 25 Alumnae Awards St Mary s Episcopal School Retrieved 5 October 2010 a b c d e f g Rear Admiral Nora W Tyson Commander Carrier Strike Group Two U S Navy Biographies U S Navy Retrieved 5 October 2010 a b Rear Admiral Nora W Tyson Commander Logistics Group Western Pacific COMLOGWESTPAC in Singapore carat090521 02 COMLOGWESTPAC May 21 2009 Retrieved 2010 10 05 a b USNS Amelia Earhart T AKE 6 Christening Ceremony April 6 2008 PDF General Dynamics Retrieved 5 October 2010 Rear Admiral Nora Tyson becomes the first female strike group commander American Women Veterans August 2 2010 Retrieved 5 October 2010 Colin E Babb Summer 2010 Women Aviators Take Command PDF Airscoop Naval Aviation News Retrieved 2010 10 12 First Woman Takes Helm of Carrier Group Daily Press Newport News Va July 31 2010 Retrieved July 31 2010 USS George H W Bush Departs for Maiden Deployment NNS110511 07 USS George H W Bush Public Affairs May 11 2011 Retrieved 2011 05 12 Reilly Corinne Promotion Has A Special Guest Former President Norfolk Virginian Pilot 3 August 2011 p B3 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class SW Timothy Walter USN August 2 2011 CSG 2 Commander Pins on Second Star Former President Administers Oath NNS110802 03 USS George H W Bush CVN 77 Public Affairs Retrieved 2011 08 15 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nora Tyson Official U S Navy Biography Female CSG Commander YouTube The woman at the helm in the US Navy The Guardian June 23 2011 U S signals wider engagement in western Pacific Reuters October 18 2015 Military officesPreceded byJeffrey A HestermanActing Commander of Carrier Strike Group 22010 2012 Succeeded byGregory M NosalPreceded byCraig A Franklin Vice Director of the Joint Staff2012 2013 Succeeded byFrederick S RudesheimPreceded byMichelle J Howard Deputy Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command2013 2015 Succeeded byRichard P BreckenridgePreceded byKenneth E Floyd Commander of 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