Chief Petty Officer Beth Slade is promoted to Chief Warrant Officer during a commissioning ceremony held at Station Depoe Bay, Ore., June 3, 2013. Slade, the Coast Guard's first female Surfman, stands with Adm. Keith Taylor, 13th Coast Guard District commander (right) and Master Chief Petty Officer James Clemens, officer in charge at Station Umpqua River and longest standing active duty surfman or "Ancient Keeper". (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Danielle Holland)
