U.S. Navy Captain Andrew G. Peterson III, left, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston, and Commander, Naval Support Activity Charleston, speaks during his retirement ceremony, June 25, 2024, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. As deputy commander, Peterson helped lead and care for a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Brian Wilbur)

U.S. Navy Captain Andrew G. Peterson III, left, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston, and Commander, Naval Support Activity Charleston, receives a retirement memento during his retirement ceremony, June 25, 2024, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. As deputy commander, Peterson helped lead and care for a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Brian Wilbur)

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew G. Peterson III, right, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston, and Commander, Naval Support Activity Charleston, receives the Legion of Merit from U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Freeman, Commander, Joint Base Charleston, during Peterson’s retirement ceremony, June 25, 2024, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. As deputy commander, Peterson helped lead and care for a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Brian Wilbur)

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew G. Peterson III, second from left, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston, and Commander, Naval Support Activity Charleston, stands at attention during his retirement ceremony, June 25, 2024, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. As deputy commander, Peterson helped lead and care for a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Brian Wilbur)

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew G. Peterson III, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston, and Commander, Naval Support Activity Charleston, salutes fellow sailors as he arrives to his retirement ceremony, June 25, 2024, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. As deputy commander, Peterson helped lead and care for a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Brian Wilbur)