Gallery: CNO Change of Command

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  • Secretary of Defense Ash Carter presents a medal to outgoing Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. Greenert will retire after 40 years of service in the Navy.
  • Outgoing Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, a Pittsburgh native and Steelers fan, reacts to a gift from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during the change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015.
  • Outgoing Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert offers up his collected speeches on DVD as a joke during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. John Richardson took over as CNO.
  • Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Secretary of Defense Ash Cart and Adm. John Richardson laugh during Adm. Jonathan Greenert’s speech during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015.
  • Outgoing Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert points toward his Academy classmates during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015.
  • Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hugs Adm. John Richardson as he takes over as Chief of Naval Operations from Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015.
  • Adm. John Richardson, right, salutes as he takes over as Chief of Naval Operations from Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. Greenert will retire after 40 years of service in the Navy.
  • Adm. John Richardson, right, is congratulated as he takes over as Chief of Naval Operations from Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. Greenert will retire after 40 years of service in the Navy.
  • Adm. John Richardson takes over as Chief of Naval Operations from Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. Greenert will retire after 40 years of service in the Navy.
  • Adm. John Richardson takes over as Chief of Naval Operations from Adm. Jonathan Greenert during a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. Greenert will retire after 40 years of service in the Navy.
  • Retired Adm. Jonathan Greenert and his wife Darleen are piped out following a change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015. Adm. Jonathan Richardson took over as CNO.
  • Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks with new Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson following his change of command ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, September 18, 2015.