Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, speaks to the audience aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial during a retirement ceremony on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Retirement ceremonies are a time-honored tradition, the nation's expression of appreciation to an individual for the work they have done, and mark the end of a rewarding career and life in the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)