190913-N-MZ309-086 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.
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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
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) David Gore, from Trenton, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after... More
160916-N-GI544-611 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief
160916-N-GI544-611 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief combination covers await to be donned by the newest chief petty officers during a chief pinning ceremony at Hickam Officer's Club Lanai, Joint Base Pearl H... More
190913-N-DH124-0146 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-DH124-0146 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019) – Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Shawn Simmons pins an anchor on Chief Navy Counselor Brandon Hoover during the chief petty officer (CPO... More
190913-N-DH124-0167 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019)
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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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190913-N-HC646-0450 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-HC646-0450 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019) Capt. Matt Arny, center left, commanding officer of Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Cmdr. James Rankin, center right, executive officer of NAS Whid... 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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Chief Master-at-Arms Nicholas Graham, from Bradenton,
Chief Master-at-Arms Nicholas Graham, from Bradenton, Fla., receives his combination cover during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Damage Controlman
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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.
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
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
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
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
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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
190913-N-EX228-0066 PENSACOLA, Florida (September 13,
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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
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
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, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after ... More
Chief Yeoman Jonathan Torres, from Centennial, Colo.,
Chief Yeoman Jonathan Torres, from Centennial, Colo., receives his chief collar devices during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69)... More
170915-N-EH218-021 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-EH218-021 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017) Sailors and families stand before the color guard during the national anthem during a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) pinning ceremony at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor... More
190913-N-DW182-1230 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-DW182-1230 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Rachel Reynolds gets pinned during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony held on Naval Station Mayport. Thirty-nine S... More
Chief Logistics Specialist Christopher Saulsberry (Center)
Chief Logistics Specialist Christopher Saulsberry (Center) smiles at his sponsor Chief Navy Counselor Robert Miller, after Miller placed a Chief's combination cover on him during the Navy Recruiting District Oh... More
FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 14, 2018) Sailors
FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 14, 2018) Sailors congratulate newly promoted Chief Firecontrolman Gina Champion, right, from Tucson, Arizona, assigned to Commander, Submarine Group 7, after a chief pet... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Operations
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Operations Specialist Shaun Grabowiecki, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) operations department, is covered by Master Chief Quartermaster Red... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Newly-pinned Chief
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Newly-pinned Chief Religious Programs Specialist Sergio Rivassorto passes through side boys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo ... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Newly-pinned Chief
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Newly-pinned Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Wayne Guan passes through side boys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Lajuane Lindo is covered by Senior Chief Machinist’s Mate Eric L. Freeman during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibi... More
190913-N-KB401-0116 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
190913-N-KB401-0116 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM Sept. 13, 2019 -- Newly-pinned Chief Petty Officers (CPO) of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, stand at parade rest during a CPO pinning ceremony at Joint B... More
150916-N-IN729-356 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16,
150916-N-IN729-356 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2015) Chief Logistics Specialist Colleen Williams salutes as she passes sideboys after being pinned to chief petty officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ca... More
190913-N-MZ309-094 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.
190913-N-MZ309-094 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Annel Eustaquio has her anchors pinned on by her family during NHB’s chief petty officer pinning ceremony Sept. 13, 20... 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, is covered by Master Chief Logistics Spec... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
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160916-N-XM324-091 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016)
160916-N-XM324-091 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016) Newly pinned chief petty officers stand for the chief petty officers creed during their pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Ba... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Operations Specialist
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Operations Specialist Tamika Bouldin is pinned by her family during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Fifteen new... 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
190913-N-DW182-1213 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-DW182-1213 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Rachel Reynolds gets pinned by her daughter during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony held on Naval Station Maypor... 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
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Gesette Mason, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, receives her cover during a pinning ceremony held at t... 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
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 14, 2018) Chief selectees stand
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 14, 2018) Chief selectees stand at attention at a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony onboard U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen Sailors from Fleet Activities Yokosuka and commands ... More
190928-N-MD802-2225 NORWEIGIAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2019)
190928-N-MD802-2225 NORWEIGIAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2019) The chiefs cover is placed on the head of Chief Fire Controlman Aegis Samantha DesJardins during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the Arleigh Bu... More
190913-N-HC646-0280 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-HC646-0280 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Hector Grimaldo, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his fami... More
190913-N-ZI635-151 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-ZI635-151 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019) – Chief Yeoman Brandy Pflepsen has her chief petty officer (CPO) combination cover placed on her head by Master Chief Constructionman Robert Sauve during the ... More
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, is pinned to his cu... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Information System
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Information System Technician Bradley William is pinned by Chief Interior Communications Electrician Jared Barfield in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Information System
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Information System Technician Bradley William is covered by Senior Chief Electricians Mate Miguel Lee in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Juancarlos Mendez, from District of Columbia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after bei... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electrician’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Electrician’s Mate Maurice Young, Marietta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned ... More
160916-N-EH855-055 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Sonar
160916-N-EH855-055 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Sonar Technician (Suface) John Radeuge leads the benediction during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George ... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Newly-pinned Chief
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Newly-pinned Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Michael Martin passes through side boys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)... More
180915-N-PY230-7225 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
180915-N-PY230-7225 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 15, 2018) Chief Personnel Specialist Solomon Fadaka salutes between chief petty officer (CPO) sideboys as he is welcomed into the chiefs mess during ... More
190602-N-WI365-1089 OKINAWA (June 02, 2019) – Sailors
190602-N-WI365-1089 OKINAWA (June 02, 2019) – Sailors congratulate newly-promoted senior chiefs during a senior chief pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland is fo... More
190913-N-ZI635-023 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019)
190913-N-ZI635-023 GULFPORT, Miss. (Sept. 13, 2019) – The fiscal year 2020 chief petty officer (CPO) selectees march into the training hall singing the Navy song, Anchors Aweigh, during the CPO pinning ceremony... More
Chief petty officer vessels are on display prior to
Chief petty officer vessels are on display prior to the chief pinning ceremony.
190913-N-XG173-1070 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief
190913-N-XG173-1070 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Religious Programs Specialist Gregory Bailey salutes as he passes through sideboys during a pinning ceremony at the Hickam Chapel on Joint Base Pearl Harb... More
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 14, 2018) Chief covers and vessels
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 14, 2018) Chief covers and vessels await on stage at a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony onboard U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen Sailors from Fleet Activities Yokosuka and comm... More
Chief selectees stand on the flight deck of the amphibious
Chief selectees stand on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor during their chief petty officer pinning ceremony. Seven chief petty officers received their pins and combination co... More
170915-N-WX604-114 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017)
170915-N-WX604-114 EVERETT, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2017) Family members watch and photograph the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Naval Station Everett (NSE) Commons. The rank of CPO is that of a seni... More
150916-N-BB534-655 Chief Sonar Technician Submarine
150916-N-BB534-655 Chief Sonar Technician Submarine Jose A. Silva receives his combination cover from Chief Hospital Corpsman Jay Humarang during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Balboa Naval Hospital.... More
Newly pinned Chiefs, and Staff Sgt. Dallas Allen, stand
Newly pinned Chiefs, and Staff Sgt. Dallas Allen, stand in formation during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 16, 2018. Alle... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Terry West, from Columbus, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aviation intermediate maintenance department, is covere... More
190913-N-MZ309-169 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.
190913-N-MZ309-169 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019) Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) Command Master Chief Robert Stockton welcomes Chief Hospital Corpsman Shawn Stone into the Chiefs Mess during N... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pi... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Machinist’s Mate Gilbert Laguerre, from Port-de-Paix, Haiti, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, receives his cover during a pinning cere... More
Twenty-eight chief petty officer (CPO) selectees assigned
Twenty-eight chief petty officer (CPO) selectees assigned to the Coastal Riverine Force (CORIVFOR) stand at attention during a pinning ceremony held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, Sept. ... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Penny Steenrod
Chief Information Systems Technician Penny Steenrod sheds a tear as her chief petty officer cover is placed on her head at a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Rooseve... More
Chief Yeomen Anthony Norris (left) assists Peyton Bender
Chief Yeomen Anthony Norris (left) assists Peyton Bender (center) as she pins anchors on her father Chief Fire Controlman Thomas Edward Bender Jr. (right) during the Navy Recruiting District Ohio fiscal year 20... More
190913-N-XG173-1065 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief
190913-N-XG173-1065 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Religious Programs Specialist Gregory Bailey waits to walk through sideboys during a pinning ceremony at the Hickam Chapel on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hick... More
170915-N-LI768-0082 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2017) USS
170915-N-LI768-0082 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2017) USS Makin Island (LHD 8) chief petty officers parade the colors during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Liberty Station, formerly known as Naval Trainin... More
180614-N-PN275-1025 SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2018) Chief
180614-N-PN275-1025 SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Giuy, right, and Chief Hospital Corpsman Leslie Giuy, left, are awarded their cover with the anchor and star at Naval Medical Center San Die... More
190913-N-XG173-1166 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief
190913-N-XG173-1166 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Erin Klus salutes as she passes through sideboys during a pinning ceremony at the Hickam Chapel on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,... More
A newly promoted chief petty officer renders a salute
A newly promoted chief petty officer renders a salute as he comes aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., for the first time in his new position during a promotion ceremony Sept. 13, 2013. The action of coming aboard repres... More
150916-N-BB534-562 Chief Boatswain’s Mate Juan P. Naranjo
150916-N-BB534-562 Chief Boatswain’s Mate Juan P. Naranjo walks through the side boys as a chief during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Balboa Naval Hospital. A total of 18 chiefs assigned to Balboa w... More
160916-N-GI544-678 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief
160916-N-GI544-678 PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Cryptologic Technician Networks Chelsea Overman passes through the “sideboys” during a chief pinning ceremony at Hickam Officer's Club Lanai, Joint Base Pe... More
160916-N-OA833-029 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief
160916-N-OA833-029 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief selects from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) sing Anchors Aweigh at the opening of their chief petty officer pinning ceremony held aboard... More
170915-N-NR851-082 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief
170915-N-NR851-082 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Machinist’s Mate Trung Hoang receives his anchors from his family during the USS Makin Island (LHD 8) chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Liberty Station,... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Phillip Sawicki, from Niagara Falls, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aviation intermediate maintenance department... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) -- Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Phillip Sawicki, from Niagara Falls, New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aviation intermediate maintenance department... More
190913-N-MZ309-122 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.
190913-N-MZ309-122 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Hospital Corpsman Dawn Dillow has her anchors pinned on by her family during NHB’s chief petty officer pinning ceremony Sept. 13, 2019. ... More
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Fire Controlman
MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Fire Controlman Christopher Schober is pinned by his family during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Fifteen new ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Culinary Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Culinary Specialist Osman Fernandez is pinned by Master Chief Culinary Specialist Russell Paje, left, and Chief Culinary Specialist David Hargress in the hangar bay of the ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Operations Specialist
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Operations Specialist Stacey Neely is pinned by Master Chief Navy Counselor Ventura Robinson, left, and Master Chief Information System Technician Raymond Sutton in the han... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Kevin Ising, from St. Louis, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) engineering department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Culinary
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Culinary Specialist Chris Davis, from Franklin, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned t... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jesse Willett, from Atchison, Kansas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) weapons department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pinne... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Justin Wilbur, from Attleboro, Massachusetts, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, is rung into the Chiefs M... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Lawrence Duran, from Flagstaff, Arizona, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) medical department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pinne... More