Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, awards Capt. Brent Smith, chief of staff, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, with a commemorative plaque during retirement ceremony aboard Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Smith completed 34 years of naval service, starting his career as enlisted and advancing to the rank of captain. 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)