Petty Officer 2nd Class Melody White, culinary specialist,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Melody White, culinary specialist, assigned to the supply department's S-2 division, fills out a food supply form in the S-2 office aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. Geor... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlo Laserna, a native of
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181128-N-GG858-1045 OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 28, 2018)
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Chief Electrician's Mate Daryle R. Urrea has his anchors
Chief Electrician's Mate Daryle R. Urrea has his anchors pinned from fellow chiefs during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush wel... More
190913-N-DH124-0146 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019)
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190913-N-DH124-0167 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019)
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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Caleb Little, light armored
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190913-N-EX228-0044 PENSACOLA, Florida (September 13,
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190913-N-YM720-0346 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
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Seaman Timothy Clay, right, a native of Piqua, Ohio,
Seaman Timothy Clay, right, a native of Piqua, Ohio, stands at attention while Chief Petty Officer Kevin Keosibounheuang, leading chief petty officer, pins on a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist De... More
Special Operations Command South's Commander, U.S.
Special Operations Command South's Commander, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Collin P. Green is pinned by family members Dec. 1, 2017, during a ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, where he was promoted to the... More
180915-N-IR096-0180 SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 15, 2018) Command
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180914-N-AZ467-0075 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
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190913-N-HC646-0450 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019)
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Logistics
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Gregory Yelverton places Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Samantha Garcia's cover on during Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) S... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Master Chief Machinist's
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Master Chief Machinist's Mate Ramon Marte' places Senior Chief Machinist's Mate Alford Jefferson's cover on during Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Senior Chief... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Electronics
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60917-N-NS216-089 SAN DIEGO – (Sept. 17, 2016) Chief
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2021) Chief Information Systems
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2021) Chief Information Systems Technician Submarines Mathew Starlin, a San Diego native, is pinned to his current rank by his wife, Mckenna and son, Austin, during the Commander, Subm... More
U.S. Marines Corps Gunnery Sgt. Arthur Tolliver, right,
U.S. Marines Corps Gunnery Sgt. Arthur Tolliver, right, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) maintenance management chief and native of Franklin County, Va., is pinned to his current rank by Capt. Anthonie Scot... More
Eric Belscamper and Amy Belscamper, brother and wife
Eric Belscamper and Amy Belscamper, brother and wife to Col. Mark Belscamper, the Georgia National Guard’s Director of Domestic Operations, pin the rank of Colonel on his Army Service Uniform during his promoti... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, prepares to begin a course of fire on Móron Air Base, Spain, June 1, 2020. SPMAGTF-CR-AF 20.2 is deployed to conduct ... More
Navy Seaman Kevin Glover receives his Fleet Marine
Navy Seaman Kevin Glover receives his Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Badge during a pinning ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 17, 2016. To earn the FMF Badge sailors must be trained to support the Marine ... More
190913-N-MZ309-086 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.
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Chief Damage Controlman William Bullock, from Eatonton,
Chief Damage Controlman William Bullock, from Eatonton, Ga., receives his anchors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Joh... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carl E. Cooper, commanding
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Chief petty officers, assigned to the Nimitz-class
Chief petty officers, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 stand in ranks with the chiefs mess after the... More
Chief petty officers, assigned to the Nimitz-class
Chief petty officers, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, and Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 stand in ranks with the chiefs mess after the... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 3, 2018) Ship's Serviceman
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190916-N-RJ834-0171 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2019)
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NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Paul Glenn, from Atlanta, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aviation intermediate maintenance department, receives his frocki... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Logistics Specialist Joseph Kelly, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty offi... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
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HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors salute while the colors are retired during the chief pinning ceremony at Hampton Roads Convention Center. Fifty-seven For... More
160916-N-GI544-611 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief
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USS Constitution sailors perform a color guard ceremony
USS Constitution sailors perform a color guard ceremony during the first Battle Road Memorial March. The march honors fallen Massachusetts service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S... More
150916-N-IN729-252 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16,
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Chief Petty Officer Jason Hall salutes fellow chiefs
Chief Petty Officer Jason Hall salutes fellow chiefs during a pinning ceremony at the station chapel on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Sept. 16. Hall is with Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
180914-N-WM647-1031 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 14, 2018)
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NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd
NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2018) -- Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Rachel Higel, from Spokane, Washington, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, receives an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist ce... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
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A chief petty officer has his new military uniform
A chief petty officer has his new military uniform cap placed on his head by his sponsor while his family watches during ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Sept. 14. Sponsors prepare the chief ... More
Brig. Gen. Sean T. Collins of the 104th Fighter Wing,
Brig. Gen. Sean T. Collins of the 104th Fighter Wing, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, is selected as the Assistant for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health ... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, uses his Rifle Combat Optic to locate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during IED lane training on Móron Air Base... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 14, 2018) Chief Quartermaster
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 14, 2018) Chief Quartermaster Korinthia Guary hugs a family member during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony onboard U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen Sailors from Fleet Activit... More
Brig. Gen. Sean T. Collins of the 104th Fighter Wing,
Brig. Gen. Sean T. Collins of the 104th Fighter Wing, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, is selected as the Assistant for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health ... More
A traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall during a Vietnam
A traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall during a Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony, Sept. 7, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C., as part of Marine Week Charlotte. Marine Week Charlotte is an opportunity to showcase the Corps’ c... More
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Master Chief Hospital
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. (June 6, 2016) Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Kevin Kennovin places Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Efrain Chaidez's cover on during Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) Senior Chie... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Logistics
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Logistics Specialist Theresa Sedwick, from Newark, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives her frocking letter from Capt. R... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Boatswain's
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Boatswain's Mate Benjamin Hansen, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), passes through side boys after being pinned to the rank of chief petty offic... More
180914-N-YG414-098 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-YG414-098 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 14, 2018) Newly appointed chief petty officers stand at attention before being pinned with their anchors during the 2018 USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and U.S. 7th Fleet Chi... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Ship's
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Ship's Serviceman Angela Zamora, from Jersey City, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, receives her frocking letter from Capt. R... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Culinary
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Brian Cook, from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, is covered by Senior Chief Culinary S... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Ebony Thomas, from St. Martinsville, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after be... More
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Cryptologic Technician
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Danielle Valentin, assigned to Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, gets frocked as a chief petty officer (CPO) by family members... More
Replenishment at sea, US Navy Photogrpah
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathaniel Kramer, boatswain's mate, from Mediapolis, Iowa, removes cables from a load during a replenishment at sea in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The Abr... More
180614-N-PN275-1006 SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2018) The Naval
180614-N-PN275-1006 SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2018) The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Chief Petty Officer color guard parades the colors during the national anthem for the start of the Senior Chief pinning c... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, holds security during aircraft embarking and debarking drills on Móron Air Base, Spa... More
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
A U.S. Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, prepares for the next shooting drill during a combat marksmanship range on Móron Air Base, Spain, June 1, 2020. SPMAG... More
A woman stands on the porch of her house to greet and
A woman stands on the porch of her house to greet and support the Veterans Day Parade in Beaufort, Nov. 11. The parade was led by the Parris Island Marine Band. The leaders of the Tri-command walked directly be... More
Chief Hospital Corpsman Paul A. Duncan sings "Anchors
Chief Hospital Corpsman Paul A. Duncan sings "Anchors Aweigh" during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush welcomed 40 newly pinne... More
Lt. Col. Kenneth Voris was promoted to the rank of
Lt. Col. Kenneth Voris was promoted to the rank of Colonel on Dec. 18, 2019 at Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Voris has served in the Air Force since 1983. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman C... More
Newly promoted Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
Newly promoted Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Michelle Alexander is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by her family in the hanger bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Eight Sai... More
190928-N-MD802-2316 NORWEIGIAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2019)
190928-N-MD802-2316 NORWEIGIAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2019) Chief Machinists Mate Eric Weigel is piped as a chief petty officer during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. William R. Dunn, center, 22nd
U.S. Marine Corps Col. William R. Dunn, center, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer, speaks about Staff Sgt. Caleb Little, light armored reconnaissance detachment staff noncommissioned offic... More
180914-N-WX604-0438 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-WX604-0438 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Samone Thorne is frocked during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). GHWB, with embarke... More
210129-N-IK388-0026 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 29, 2021) Chief
210129-N-IK388-0026 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 29, 2021) Chief Aviation Aerographer’s Mate Travis Strait, front, and Chief Intelligence Specialist Joshua Waldrop, rear, assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), en... More
180914-N-UV609-0050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-UV609-0050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2018) Fiscal Year 2019 chief petty officers, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), march in formation while singing Anchors Aweigh during ... More
180615-N-SO730-0086 NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2018) Chief
180615-N-SO730-0086 NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2018) Chief Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) Brian McQuown, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is pinned to senior chief petty officer during a frocking ceremony aboard the airc... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electrician’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electrician’s Mate Antonio Carter, from Edgefield, South Carolina, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, is pinned to the rank of chief pet... More
Gen. William 'Kip' Ward, right, commander of U.S. Africa
Gen. William 'Kip' Ward, right, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the U.S. Navy flag to Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III during the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa change of command ceremony at Allied Joint F... More
Adm Nash visits Air Station Houston
HOUSTON - Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Cutler smiles as Rear Adm. Roy Nash, commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District, and Frances Cutler pin his new rank on his uniform after his promotion to the rank of... More
Newly promoted Chief Aviation Ordnanceman David Harris
Newly promoted Chief Aviation Ordnanceman David Harris is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his sister Lt. j.g. Nikita Tippins in the hanger bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 26, 2019) Cmdr. Jonathan Elliot,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 26, 2019) Cmdr. Jonathan Elliot, from Moorehead City, North Carolina, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) senior medical officer, is pinned with a surface warfare medical department officer pi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 9, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 9, 2019) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) pinned 34 Sailors to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) at a ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Sept. 13. (U.S. Navy gra... More
Sailors stand at attention during an Enlisted Surface
Sailors stand at attention during an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor. Thirty-four sailors were pinned during the ceremony. Pearl Har... More
180615-N-AJ467-0011 NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2018) Chief
180615-N-AJ467-0011 NORFOLK, Va. (June 15, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Michael Dittrich is frocked to the rank of senior chief petty officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Twelv... More
210129-N-VI040-1341 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan
210129-N-VI040-1341 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Jan. 29,2021) Command Master Chief Daniel Irwin, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi's Command Master Chief, delivers his remarks during a Chief Petty Officer p... More
ST. MARYS, Ga. (September 13, 2019) Chief Yeoman Tesia
ST. MARYS, Ga. (September 13, 2019) Chief Yeoman Tesia Crudup stands by as she is pinned with chief anchors by her husband and mentor during a chief pinning ceremony held at St. Marys Submarine Museum, Septembe... More
170915-N-FP878-284 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept.
170915-N-FP878-284 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 15, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) Chiefs Mess congratulate the newly pinned chiefs, Sept.15, 2017. Donald C... More
170917-N-ZS023-104 U.S. 5 TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170917-N-ZS023-104 U.S. 5 TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 17, 2017) Chief Master-at-Arms Michelle Mitchell, center, a native of Washougal, Washington, assigned to the executive department aboard the amphibio... More
170915-N-AC117-059 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 27, 2014)
170915-N-AC117-059 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 27, 2014) The newest Chief Petty Officers on board march into formation on board the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in preparatio... More
180914-N-WX604-0449 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-WX604-0449 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Joseph Vandyke receives his cover during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN ... More
Chief (Sel.) Culinary Specialist Derrick Victor, from
Chief (Sel.) Culinary Specialist Derrick Victor, from Lafayette, La., carries a guidon while marching in formation during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class... More
Chief Yeoman Jonathan Torres, from Centennial, Colo.,
Chief Yeoman Jonathan Torres, from Centennial, Colo., prepares to be welcomed to the chief’s mess during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Miliu... More
180913-N-SF230-042 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 13, 2018)
180913-N-SF230-042 MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 13, 2018) Chief petty officer (CPO) selects march in formation while singing Anchors Aweigh during their pinning ceremony onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. ... More
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 20.2, learn about common enemy indirect fire methods with Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians during Improvised Explosiv... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2019) Yeoman Seaman Apprentice
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2019) Yeoman Seaman Apprentice Jean-Benoit Alford, center, from San Diego, Yeoman 3rd Class Christian Peralta, from Los Angeles, and Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Shadrach ... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin McCall’s mother and sister
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Benjamin McCall’s mother and sister pin on his rank during his commissioning ceremony, Dec. 20, 2017. Clemson University's Army and Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps units held a join... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Personnel
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Personnel Specialist LoVon Colter, from District of Columbia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) administration department, receives her frocking letter from ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Yeoman Stacey
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Yeoman Stacey Williamsbenjamin, from Palmer Springs, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, receives her cover during a pinning... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Yeoman Stacey
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Yeoman Stacey Williamsbenjamin, from Palmer Springs, Virginia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, poses for a group photo during a pi... More
170612-N-QI061-140 NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2017) Senior
170612-N-QI061-140 NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2017) Senior Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Paul Vela is pinned by his daughters during a Senior Chief frocking ceremony on the forecastle aboard the aircr... More
160916-N-YL073-141 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief
160916-N-YL073-141 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Master-at-Arms Nick Webster receives his combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. The ceremony is the culm... More
Chief combination covers and vessels lay on a table
Chief combination covers and vessels lay on a table during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). The ceremony is part of a long-st... More
210129-N-UD469-1043 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
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Family members gather around Chief Information Technician
Family members gather around Chief Information Technician Kellee Reed as she is pinned by family and friends during a multi-command chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Naval Air Facility Washington on ... More
Gunnery Sgt. Victor Leaños (right), company gunnery
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U.S. Army Pfc. Long Thai, right, a health care specialist
U.S. Army Pfc. Long Thai, right, a health care specialist with the 224th Special Troops Battalion (STB), 224th Sustainment Brigade, California Army National Guard, is advanced and pinned to the rank of speciali... More