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Retirement Speech

Navy Adm. John M. Richardson speaks during his retirement and change-of-office ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard, Aug. 22, 2019. During the ceremony, Adm. Michael Gilday relieved Richardson as the chief of naval operations. Richardson had served as CNO since September 2015.

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  • Credit: Navy Chief Petty Officer Nick Brown VIRIN: 190822-N-TR763-0217C.JPG
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