A Hail and Farewell ceremony is a customary military event which celebrates a change in command. It is a time to honor those who have departed the unit and thank them for their service. At the same time it is a welcome to those who are joining and introduces them to the special history and traditions of their new organization.
Doug Savant played another character (Father Larry Clannon) in A Weak Link (2004) (Season 1, Episode 22).