Commander John Benda and Commander Billie Farrell salute during a changing of command ceremony to make Commander Farelll the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander Billie Farrell salutes after becoming the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander Billie Farrell and crew members salute as she arrives for a ceremony to become the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander John Benda and Commander Billie Farrell salute each other as Commander Farelll became the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

A plaque is displayed showing the commanders of the USS Constitution before a ceremony to make Commander Billie Farrell the newest commanding officer, and the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks during a change of command ceremony to make Commander Billie Farrell the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander Billie Farrell speaks as she becomes the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander Billie Farrell stands on deck after becoming the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro arrives for a change of command ceremony to make Commander Billie Farrell the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander John Benda and Commander Billie Farrell salute each other as Commander Farelll became the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander Billie Farrell stands on deck after becoming the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.

Commander Billie Farrell salutes after becoming the commanding officer of the USS Constitution, the first woman to hold that position in the ship's 224-year history, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., January 21, 2022.