Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hebert School
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
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161202-N-AY934-093 SASEBO, Japan (Dec. 2, 2016) Capt.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Boatswain's Mate
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EAST CHINA SEA (July 31, 2020) Operations Specialist
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. Mary Seymour presents Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Oprah Ramos with the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal during awards at quarters June 21, 2019. NSA... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 23, 2016) – Newly-promoted Sailors
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Yeoman 2nd Class Sandy Toves distributes frocking letters
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Culiniary Specialist 1st Class Heather Hoban is frocked
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Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr.
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Vidalea Osorio receives recognition from Naval Support
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Equipment Operator 3rd Class Margo Hoss from Naval
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Navy Recruiting District Ohio, Assistant Chief Recruiter
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
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191130-N-OK547-1015 (Nov. 30 2019) The Arleigh-Burke
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. Mary Seymour recognizes Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Oprah Ramos as Sailor of the Quarter during awards at quarters June 21, 2019. NSA Bethesda is proud... More
171124-N-AC254-049 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 24, 2017) Fire
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Camp Lemonnier Sailors Frocked
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. Mary Seymour recognizes Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Kevin Coates as Junior Sailor of the Quarter during awards at quarters June 21, 2019. NSA Bethesda is pr... More
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Preventive Medicine pinning...Hospital Corpsman 1st
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EAST CHINA SEA (July 31, 2020) Master Chief Damage
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Fleet and Family Support Center representatives Tashina
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Familial frocking formalities bridging 70 years...Hospital
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Yeoman 2nd Class Sandy Toves prepares frocking letters
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Chief Master-at-Arms Jeremy Jones takes his first look
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PCU Gerald R. Ford tour
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Naval Support Activity Washington frocking ceremony
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class William
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr.
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Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Richard Koehnke is frocked
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Richard Koehnke is frocked to his new paygrade during awards at quarters June 21, 2019. NSA Bethesda is proud to honor so many members of our military, civilian, contractor, and volunte... More
150524-N-FI568-055 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
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Navy Recruiting District Ohio, Assistant Chief Recruiter
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Navy Recruiting District Ohio, Assistant Chief Recruiter
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. Mary Seymour presents Chief Master-at-Arms Jeremy Jones with the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal during awards at quarters June 21, 2019. NSA Bethesd... More
Tradition and heritage promotes Seabees with 'Tacking on Crows'
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191202-N-WF272-1024 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 2, 2019) Gunner’s
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Builder 3rd Class Bethany Snyder from Naval Mobile
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191202-N-WF272-1041 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 2, 2019) Machinist’s
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191130-N-OK547-1047 (Nov. 30 2019) Gas Turbine Systems
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Clay Cavlovic is frocked to
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Chief Master-at-Arms Jeremy Jones stands with the shadow
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MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 23, 2016) – The crew of amphibious
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Chief Personnel Specialist Claude Angel addresses sailors
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PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman
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Chief Personnel Specialist Claude Angel instructs Sailors
Chief Personnel Specialist Claude Angel instructs Sailors to fall in ranks during a frocking ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship for the Boxer Amphibious Ready G... More
Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr.
Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr. Michael Hudson promotes Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Gayhart to Boatswain's Mate 1st Class during the command's awards/frocking ceremony, Dec. 14. N... More
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Security AAQ - A man in uniform holding a certificate next to a man in...
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Camp Lemonnier Sailors Frocked
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EAST CHINA SEA (July 31, 2020) Culinary Specialist
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Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer
Naval Support Activity Bethesda Commanding Officer Capt. Mary Seymour presents Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Clay Cavlovic with the frocking letter authorizing him to wear the uniform and hold the responsibilities o... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Camp Lemonnier,
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Quartermaster 1st Class Jeff Welbaum Jr. (center) poses
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USS George Washington CO takes selfie with new petty officers
Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), center, takes a selfie with Capt. Carlos Sardiello, George Washington's executive offic... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 8, 2018) – Yeoman 3rd Class Christian
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Aug. 17, 2020) Capt. Kyle
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Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr. Michael
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Jeff Welbaum Sr. pins Petty Officer 1st Class collar
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Making the grade...Retail Service Specialist 1st Class
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Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr.
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Beige Liwanag pins Petty Officer 1st Class collar devices
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The Naval Support Activity Security Department presents
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Commanding Officer, Navy Recruiting District Ohio Cmdr.
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USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Sailors take the E4 Exam
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