Tighe becomes first woman to command a numbered U.S. Navy fleet

[Tx4obama]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe has made history with her appointment as head of the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and the U.S. 10th Fleet, making her "the first female commander of a numbered fleet in U.S. Navy history," according to that military branch.

Tighe succeeded Adm. Michael S. Rogers -- who is moving on to become director of the embattled National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command -- in a ceremony Wednesday at Fort Meade in Maryland.

She's the fleet's third commander ever and had been its deputy commander since November, according to the Navy.

"Jan Tighe, you are one of the best people that our military has across all of the services," recently retired NSA chief Keith Alexander said. "... You are exceptional in every category, and you will do great with the 10th Fleet, which I believe is just a stepping stone for future things for you."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/us/navy-female-commander/index.html

[mindwalker_i]

1. Following Starbuck

Now colonel Tighe is female. If she gets mad, will it be a Tighe-rade?

[MADem]

2. There's a huge difference between a VADM and a colonel, bird or otherwise.

One is a flag officer, the other is a senior officer. Big diff.

[mindwalker_i]

3. Well, there goes a good joke

[MADem]

4. In all seriousness I wish the VADM well. It's a tough job and tougher for her because she's

a trailblazer. She's got to be twice as good to get half the credit, and she'll be scrutinized for any sign of "weakness" or managerial misstep. I hope her subordinates have her back.

[msanthrope]

12. I am sincerely glad I am not the only one who wondered if she had an eyepatch. nt

[Ex Lurker]

5. 10th Fleet is the Navy component of US Cyber Command NT

[Tx4obama]

7. Yes, "... Tighe's new job will be heading the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, ....

... which has a mission that includes cryptologic operations and electronic warfare. ..."

[Lurks Often]

6. One would think a fleet would contain actual ships

Congratulations on her promotion and I am certainly not questioning her ability, but calling it a fleet without ships is kind of silly.

[Lurks Often]

9. Not sure where you see ships there

I read the same link before I posted, all I see is where elements of the command are based at in various countries and military bases.

[Lars28]

11. Are we supposed to cheer when a woman becomes a big boss in the US war machine?

Well, OK. Hooray.