210110-N-OW019-0011 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 10, 2020) Capt.
210110-N-OW019-0011 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 10, 2020) Capt. Martin Robertson, from Erie, Penn., the commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), passes through side-boys during the ship’s C... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers line up to be recognized
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers line up to be recognized at the conclusion of the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony Sept. 14, 2012, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Twenty new chief petty officers received their anc... More
170916-N-YR245-023 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
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210129-N-UJ449-1298 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy
210129-N-UJ449-1298 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 29, 2021) – Chief Logistics Specialist Gregory Chery receives his anchors during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony onboard Naval Air Station (... More
160916-N-RM689-228 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Chief
160916-N-RM689-228 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Chief Personnel Specialist Savannah L. Dukes receives her chief’s cover from her mentor during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the Training Support Cen... More
160916-N-RM689-063 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members
160916-N-RM689-063 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members of Naval Base Point Loma’s color guard present the ensigns during the national anthem at the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony in the Training Support C... More
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Rufus Nettles,
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Rufus Nettles, left, pins an anchor on Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Anthony Pena while Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Marvin Pelzer looks on... More
170916-N-YR245-098 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
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170916-N-YR245-029 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
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210110-N-OW019-0048 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 10, 2020) Chief
210110-N-OW019-0048 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 10, 2020) Chief Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) Willam Human, from Kremlin, Mont., is pinned during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony aboard the guided-missile ... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Dusek, at lectern, addresses
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Dusek, at lectern, addresses his new chiefs during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard Sept. 14, 2012, in the Philippine Sea. Bonhom... More
150916-N-EC099-011 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 16, 2015)
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170915-N-HP188-045 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-HP188-045 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) Chief Petty Officer selectees march as they participate in a pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan... More
Chief petty officer pinning ceremony
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story holds a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the base theater. Thirty-three sailors accepted the responsibilities and duties expected of a Navy chief petty of... More
The chief petty officer's mess congratulate newly pinned
The chief petty officer's mess congratulate newly pinned chief petty officers during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Seven chief petty o... More
150916-N-XN177-128 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015)
150916-N-XN177-128 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2015) – Chief Electronics Technician Danny Hubbard receives his combination cover during a chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony onboard Commander Fleet Activi... More
170916-N-YR245-062 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
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Chief Operations Specialist Jennifer Grieve receives
Chief Operations Specialist Jennifer Grieve receives her chief petty officer combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Se... More
170916-N-YR245-096 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
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170916-N-YR245-095 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
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170915-N-DB801-285 OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 15, 2017)
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U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joseph Vitale receives
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Joseph Vitale receives his anchor pins from Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Proulx and his new cover from his induction sponsor Chief Petty Officer Tricia Carothers during a ceremony a... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief Ship's Serviceman Joann Maldonado, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), salutes sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman Joann Maldonado, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), gets her anchors pinned by her mother during a chief petty officer pinning cere... More
190913-N-EX228-0044 PENSACOLA, Florida (September 13,
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Chief Navy Career Counselor Schara Washington, assigned
Chief Navy Career Counselor Schara Washington, assigned to Navy Recruiting District San Diego receives her anchors from Chief Hospital Corpsman Alvin Cuasay and her daughter during a chief petty officer pinning... More
Chief Culinary Specialist Keerat Singh receives his
Chief Culinary Specialist Keerat Singh receives his chief combination cover during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Seven chief petty officers received... More
U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Andrew Lucas
U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Andrew Lucas returns the salute of sailors tasked with sideboy duty during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at... More
A group of chief petty officers take a group photo
A group of chief petty officers take a group photo after presenting Chief Hospital Corpsman Earl Bercide, center, with his new rank insignia and cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Camp ... More
190916-N-PW030-1134 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2019) Chief
190916-N-PW030-1134 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2019) Chief Electrician's Mate Joshua Stanley receives his chief petty officer cover during a pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Li... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief Boatswain's Mate Damian Carrell, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), salutes sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at t... More
180914-N-ZL062-0101 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-ZL062-0101 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) Ryan King, from Blythe, Calif., receives his chief collar devices and cover during a chief pinning ceremony a... More
210129-N-UJ449-1357 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy
210129-N-UJ449-1357 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 29, 2021) – Chief Logistics Specialist Amber Blanco receives her chief petty officer combination cover during the chief petty officer pinning ceremon... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Sailors assigned to
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) color guard detail parade the colors during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Navy Operational Supp... More
Master Sgt. Joshua Anderson, 81st Training Support
Master Sgt. Joshua Anderson, 81st Training Support Squadron Military Training Leader School instructor supervisor, is pinned on by his daughter, Caitlyn, during the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training ... More
160916-N-RM689-063 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members
160916-N-RM689-063 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members of Naval Base Point Loma’s color guard present the ensigns during the national anthem at the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony in the Training Support C... More
chief petty officer pinning ceremony
Chief petty officer combination covers sit on charge books during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Chief petty officer pinning ceremony
Newly pinned chief petty officers Chief Electronics Technicians Patrick Tucker left, and Lawrence Lombard and Chief Culinary Specialist Robert Haag, from the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) ... More
160916-N-RM689-060 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members
160916-N-RM689-060 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members of Naval Base Point Loma’s color guard parade the ensigns during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the Training Support Center on Naval Base San ... More
210129-N-UJ449-1079 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy
210129-N-UJ449-1079 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 29, 2021) – Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Shaina Simien recites the “Chief Petty Officer Pledge” while being filmed during a Facebook live coverage ... More
180914-N-ZL062-0168 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-ZL062-0168 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018) Newly pinned chief petty officers stand during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). The ... More
Newly advanced chief petty officers shout, "Navy chief,
Newly advanced chief petty officers shout, "Navy chief, Navy pride," at the conclusion of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Camp Lemonnier. Eighteen first class petty officers were advanced to chie... More
Newly advanced chief petty officers, left, are congratulated
Newly advanced chief petty officers, left, are congratulated at the end of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Camp Lemonnier. Eighteen first class petty officers were advanced to chief petty officer... More
170915-N-DB801-122 OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-DB801-122 OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 15, 2017) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano delivers remarks at a chief petty officer pinning ceremony for Okinawa-based Sailors at the Keystone ... More
Chief petty officer pinning ceremony
Newly pinned Chief Petty Officers Class 120, left, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), are congratulated by fellow shipmates and family during a chief petty officer pinni... More
180914-N-ZL062-0053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-ZL062-0053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Carlo Pamintuan, from Angeles City, Philippines, sings “Anchors Aweigh” during a chief pinning ceremony aboar... More
170915-N-LQ926-256 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-LQ926-256 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Master-at-Arms Reynoldo Twason, assigned to Naval Station Everett (NSE) Security, has his new cover placed on his head during the Chief Petty Officer pin... More
180914-N-ZL062-0081 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-ZL062-0081 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) attend a chief pinning ceremony for four Sailors on the ship’s flight... More
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson speaks to the family and friends of the Naval District Washington chief petty officer selectees during a pinning ceremony held at the Navy Memorial. (U.... More
180914-N-ZL062-0145 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-ZL062-0145 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Zeke Zamenski, from Rockwall, Texas, receives his chief collar devices and cover during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the T... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Federico Pena, a hospital
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Federico Pena, a hospital corpsman with I Marine Expeditionary Force, receives his anchor rank insignia during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pend... More
180914-N-ZL062-0220 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-ZL062-0220 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Navy Counselor Cameron Pritchett, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, salutes through side boys during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class ... More
Newly frocked U.S. Navy chiefs and the chief's mess
Newly frocked U.S. Navy chiefs and the chief's mess stand at attention during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard Sept. 14, 2012, in the Philippine Sea. Bo... More
170915-N-EB034-0240 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-EB034-0240 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) Chief Select vessels await their owners prior to a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship... More
170915-N-UM082-0176 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-UM082-0176 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) Chief Legalman Danielle Greeley gets pinned to the rank of chief petty officer before the Chief Petty Officer Mess during a chief pinning ceremony on the ... More
170915-N-LQ926-054 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-LQ926-054 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017) The Naval Station Everett (NSE) Chief Petty Officer Color Guard presents the colors during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the NSE Commons. The ... More
The Naval District Washington chief petty officer pinning
The Naval District Washington chief petty officer pinning ceremony was held at the Navy Memorial. Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass ... More
Newly pinned Chief Culinary Specialist Keerat Singh
Newly pinned Chief Culinary Specialist Keerat Singh is welcomed into the chief's mess by the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Command Master Chief Joshua Gabriel during a chief pinning cer... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief Boatswain's Mate Damian Carrell, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), salutes sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at t... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives his chief petty officer combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Burton ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Steelworker Andrew Meyer passes through
U.S. Navy Chief Steelworker Andrew Meyer passes through the 'sideboys' during a chief pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 15, 2017. The chief pinning ceremony is part of a long-standing t... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Neely Nelson, a hospital
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Neely Nelson, a hospital corpsman with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information group, receives his Chief Petty Officer cover during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at Marin... More
Newly advanced chief petty officers are piped aboard
Newly advanced chief petty officers are piped aboard during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Camp Lemonnier. Eighteen first class petty officers were advanced to chief petty officer during the cer... More
170916-N-YR245-115 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
170916-N-YR245-115 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Logistics Specialist Larry Cybulski, from Skokomish, Wash., salutes as he is welcomed into the Chiefs Mess during a chief petty officer pin... More
170915-N-UM082-0205 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-UM082-0205 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) Chief Legalman Danielle Greeley stands before the Chief Petty Officer Mess after being pinned during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard mu... More
170915-N-EB034-0005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-EB034-0005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) The color guard gets into position before starting the chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship... More
160916-N-RM689-060 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members
160916-N-RM689-060 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Members of Naval Base Point Loma’s color guard parade the ensigns during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the Training Support Center on Naval Base San ... More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division Band perform
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division Band perform during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15, 2017. The Marines supported the event by performing various musical pieces i... More
Newly-promoted chief petty officers from Commander
Newly-promoted chief petty officers from Commander Naval Forces Europe, Commander Naval Forces Africa and Commander U.S. 6th Fleet stand at attention during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Naval Suppo... More
U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation during a Chief
U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2021. Prior to wearing the rank, the Chief Petty Officers went throug... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Dusek, center, walks through
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Dusek, center, walks through chief sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard Sept. 14, 2012, in the Philippine Sea. Bonhom... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Freddy Parra, a hospital
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Freddy Parra, a hospital corpsman with 1st Marine Division, speaks to the Sailors and Marines during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cal... More
160916-N-RM689-119 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Chief
160916-N-RM689-119 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Chief Yeoman Demetra V. Lewis salutes after receiving her chief’s anchors during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the Training Support Center on Naval B... More
160916-N-RM689-228 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Chief
160916-N-RM689-228 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016)- Chief Personnel Specialist Savannah L. Dukes receives her chief’s cover from her mentor during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the Training Support Cen... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton and
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton and Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Bagley lead the CPO mess in singing "Anchors Aweigh."
Newly pinned chief petty officers, along with the chief
Newly pinned chief petty officers, along with the chief petty officer's mess, sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Seven chief... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives his chief petty officer collar devices during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Burton and... More
Newly frocked U.S. Navy chiefs and the rest of the
Newly frocked U.S. Navy chiefs and the rest of the chief's mess bow their heads for an invocation during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard Sept. 14, 2012... More
Sailors congratulate newly pinned chief petty officers
Sailors congratulate newly pinned chief petty officers during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed in support of mar... More
190916-N-PW030-1005 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2019) Sailors
190916-N-PW030-1005 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2019) Sailors stand in formation during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln ... More
170915-N-HP188-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-HP188-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) Chief Petty Officer selectees march as they participate in a pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan... More
170916-N-YR245-004 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
170916-N-YR245-004 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Combination covers and vessels signifying the four new chief petty officers are displayed prior to the chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboar... More
Chief petty officer pinning ceremony
Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, delivers remarks during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Battleship Missouri Memorial. (U.S. Navy ph... More
170915-N-LQ926-185 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-LQ926-185 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017) Master-at-Arms Oscar M. Parra, from Cali, Colombia, with Naval Station Everett (NSE) Security, is pinned by his wife and daughter during the Chief Petty Office... More
The Naval District Washington chief petty officer pinning
The Naval District Washington chief petty officer pinning ceremony was held at the Navy Memorial. Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass ... More
Chief Boatswain's Mate Herns Brillant receives his
Chief Boatswain's Mate Herns Brillant receives his chief combination cover during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Seven chief petty officers received ... More
180914-N-ND254-1106 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14,
180914-N-ND254-1106 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Information Systems Technician Brian Bennett, PCD Tripoli (LHA 7), is pinned by his wife, mother and sons during a ceremony advancing 25 chief pet... More
190913-N-EX228-0027 PENSACOLA, Florida (September 13,
190913-N-EX228-0027 PENSACOLA, Florida (September 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Jason Cabrera, a Sailor assigned to Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), is pinned by his family during a Chief Petty Officer pinni... More
170915-N-YW024-0033 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief
170915-N-YW024-0033 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Logistics Specialist Jennifer Banes dons a combination cover during a chief officer pinning ceremony at Hickam Officer's Club Lanai, Joint Base Pearl Harb... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor is pinned with chief anchors by
A U.S. Navy Sailor is pinned with chief anchors by his family during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 13, 2019. Thirty-three chief selects were pinned to the rank of chief p... More
150916-N-EC099-093 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 16, 2015)
150916-N-EC099-093 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 16, 2015) – Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Mathew Hamm, from Transient Personnel Unit, Puget Sound, hugs his sponsor in the Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Chapel during... More
U.S. Navy chief's covers lay on a table prior to being
U.S. Navy chief's covers lay on a table prior to being given to new owners during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard Sept. 14, 2012, in the Philippine Sea... More
Chief Yeoman Curtis Robinson smiles after receiving
Chief Yeoman Curtis Robinson smiles after receiving his chief petty officer rank insignia during the Naval District Washington chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at the Navy Memorial. Vice Chief of Nava... More
Chief Yeoman Kelly Romero, center, is piped aboard
Chief Yeoman Kelly Romero, center, is piped aboard during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Camp Lemonnier. Eighteen first class petty officers were advanced to chief petty officer during the cerem... More
170915-N-HP188-026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017)
170915-N-HP188-026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 15, 2017) The color guard parades colors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan ... More
170916-N-YR245-083 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept.
170916-N-YR245-083 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Master-at-Arms Michael Speed and Chief Electronics Technician DJuan Brown march during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the Ar... More
Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the
Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), salutes newly pinned Chief Petty Officer Racheal F. Peebles during a chief pinning ceremony ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers line up to be recognized
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers line up to be recognized at the conclusion of the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony, Sept. 14, 2012, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Twenty new chief petty officers received their an... More
170915-N-YW024-0198 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief
170915-N-YW024-0198 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Cory Weiss is pinned during a chief officer pinning ceremony at Hickam Officer's Club Lanai, Joint Base Pearl Harbo... More
Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development
Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch addresses the newly promoted chiefs during the SMWDC, Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Mine Warfare Training Comman... More