160916-N-EH855-047 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Logistics Specialist Jennie Trady, from Staten Island, New York, is saluted by side boys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the More
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2017) Newly pinned Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collections) Suzanne Battershell, assigned to Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, receives her combination cover during a CPO More
160819-N-AX638-002 NORFOLK (Aug. 19, 2016) Chief petty officer (CPO) select Jeremy Snyder, attached to the Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) signs up for the "Run with the Chiefs” 5K race. The race More
160916-N-NM917-025 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief (Select) Yeoman Jerome Taruc, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), leads cadence during a pinning ceremony at Commander, F More
Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler Sarah Powers looks upward as a chief petty officer cover is placed atop her head during a CPO pinning ceremony aboard USS Bataan (LHD-5) Sept. 16, 2016. Donning the CPO c More
160916-N-NM917-075 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Information Systems Technician Lafann Simmons, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gets pinned by her son and husband dur More
170915-N-WZ747-008 ROTA, Spain (Sept. 15, 2017) Hospitalman Andre Pageau stands at attention prior to parading the colors during a chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Spain. Rota More
170916-N-YR245-033 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Senior Chief Michael Burke places a chief petty officer (CPO) combination cover on Chief Master-at-Arms Michael Speed during a CPO pinning c More
160916-N-KG618-066 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Petty Officers (Selects) participate in a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen commands, including the U.S. 7th Fleet fl More
160819-N-XB010-034 NORFOLK (Aug. 19, 2016) Command Master Chief of Naval Station Norfolk William Caraballo renders instructions to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selectees prior to the “Run with the Chiefs” 5K race More
160916-N-MJ491-370 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Logistics Specialist Grace Wu receives her chief’s anchors during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Bo More
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
160819-N-XB010-132 NORFOLK (Aug. 19, 2016) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selectees compete in a cadence contest following the “Run with the Chiefs” 5K race The race, open to active duty members, retirees, reservist More
170915-N-VC599-271 NORFOLK (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Damage Controlman Joshua Byers dons his combination cover for the first time during Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic's Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremo More
170915-N-XT183-029 NORFOLK (Sept. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson, Jr., commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, delivers remarks during the command's Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo More
170916-N-YR245-090 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) color guard presents the colors during a chief petty officer pinning cerem More
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2017) Fiscal Year 2017 chief petty officers stand at attention during a chief pinning ceremony at Navy Information Operations Command Colorado. Nine Sailors were promoted to the rank of More
170915-N-JN784-042 PHILLIPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2017) Sailors parade the colors on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during a chief pinning ceremony. Ashland is operating in More
160916-M-TM809-717 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Personnel Specialist Jesus Chavez (left), from Portland, Oregon, and Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Matthew Case (right), from Ramona, California, pin Chi More
160819-N-XB010-012 NORFOLK (Aug. 19, 2016) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selectees sing Anchors Aweigh prior to the “Run with the Chiefs” 5K race. The race, open to active duty members, retirees, reservist, eligibl More
160819-N-XB010-006 NORFOLK (Aug. 19, 2016) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selectees warm up in preparation for a “Run with the Chiefs” 5K race in Naval Station Norfolk. The race, open to active duty members, retiree More
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2017) Newly pinned Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Katherine Kennedy, assigned to Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, receives her combination cover during a CPO pinn More
160917-N-NS216-064 SAN DIEGO – (Sept. 17, 2016) Chief (Select) Damage Controlman Jesse Hernandez, attached to Navy Operational Support Center San Diego, from Vista, California, listens to the Chief Petty Office More
170915-N-RG482-070 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 15, 2017) – Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Cora Garcia is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by her family and sponsors durin More
170916-N-YR245-120 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Electronics Technician DJuan Brown, from Jacksonville, Fla., salutes as he is welcomed into the Chiefs Mess during a chief petty officer pi More
160916-N-KG618-143 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Petty Officers participate in a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen commands, including the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS More
160916-N-XM324-049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016) Chief Engineman Chris Davis has his combination cover placed on his head during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock shi More
160916-N-KG618-008 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Petty Officers (Selects) participate in a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen commands, including the U.S. 7th Fleet fl More
160916-N-KG618-079 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ja'lon Rhinehart, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) covers Chief Intelligence Specialist A More
160916-N-XN177-133 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka’s newest Chief Petty Officers (CPO) walk through the ceremonial side boys during the CPO pinning ceremony held at the More
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 15, 2017) Newly pinned Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Nathan Walker, assigned to Navy Information Operations Command Colorado, receives his combination cover during a CPO pinning More
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
160916-M-ON157-0200 IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Johnerikson Angeles, chief aviation machinist mate with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, stands at attention as his More
170916-N-YR245-039 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Electronics Technician DJuan Brown, from Jacksonville, Fla., is advanced to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) during a CPO pinning cere More
160916-N-NM917-058 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Intelligence Specialist Antonio Rice, attached to Commander 7th Fleet staff, prepares to be pinned by his parents and Chief Mass Communication Special More
160917-N-NS216-132 SAN DIEGO – (Sept. 17, 2016) Chief Information Systems Technician Janice Kook, attached to Navy Operational Support Center San Diego, from Fairfax, Virginia, is congratulated by her mentor af More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Lamonica Harrison, chief hospital corpsman with MCAS Iwakuni’s base health clinic, salutes her peers as she walks down the red carpet during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memo More
160916-N-NM917-039 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Musician Jose Acosta, attached to Commander 7th Fleet staff, conducts the 7th Fleet band during a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yoko More
160916-N-NM917-082 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Boatswain's Mate Brett Kish, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gets pinned by his family and Chief Information Systems More
160916-N-NM917-154 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Information Systems Technician Lafann Simmons, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), poses for a picture with her Sailors d More
170915-N-VC599-283 NORFOLK (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Hospital Corpsman Sarah Tiffany receives her gold fouled anchors from her mother and daughter during Naval Surface Force Atlantic's chief petty officer pinning More
170915-N-RG482-126 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 15, 2017) – Chief Master-at-Arms George Scott is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by his sponsors during a CPO pinning ceremony at Naval More
A U.S. Navy Color Guard, presents the colors during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial Chapel at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 16, 2016. The colors are a part of every traditional cere More
160916-N-EH855-084 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Logistics Specialist Jennie Trady, from Staten Island, New York, presents a gift to retired Command Master Chief Ralph Rao after a chief petty officer pinning c More
160916-N-XN177-245 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Chief Petty Officers (CPO) recited the CPO creed during the CPO pinning ceremony on board Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. FLEACT Yokosuka and seven More
170119-VN584-103 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 19, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Michael Kwon takes the Chief Petty Officer advancement exam in the aft mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Theod More
160917-N-NS216-155 SAN DIEGO – (Sept. 17, 2016) Chief Information Systems Technician Janice Kook, attached to Navy Operational Support Center San Diego, from Fairfax, Virginia, stands with fellow Chief Petty Of More
160916-N-KF478-453 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Five Corpus Christi-area Sailors donned khaki uniforms and combination covers for the first time during a chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony at the Naval Air More
160916-N-EH855-022 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officers stand at attention during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George More
160916-M-TM809-454 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officer covers are displayed before the chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Four hospital corpsman atta More
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
160916-N-MJ491-388 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Quartermaster Brandon Pockell receives his chief’s anchors from his son and daughter during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault More
160916-N-FG333-073 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West delivers a speech during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxe More
160916-N-KF478-980 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Gunner's Mate (Surface Warfare) Jonathon W. Stewart, a native of Kansas City, Missouri assigned to Naval Health Clinic Corpus, with his loved ones More
160916-N-NM917-045 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Petty Officers (Selects) participate in a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen commands, including the U.S. 7th Fleet fl More
160916-M-TM809-952 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Newly pinned chief petty officers sing “Anchors Aweigh” during the chief chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Deplo More
160916-N-MJ491-072 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Master Chief Information Systems Technician Dennis Sassenger renders a salute on behalf of the chief’s mess for the singing of the national anthem during a chief pi More
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
160916-N-TI017-013 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Cmdr. Ethan Rule, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), addresses new chief petty officers in the well deck during More
160916-N-MJ491-282 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Onexi Medinairazarry receives his chief combination cover during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of amphibiou More
160916-N-XN177-044 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – The Chief Petty Officer (CPO) color guard parades the colors during the CPO pinning ceremony on board Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. FLEACT Yokosu More
160916-N-MJ491-005 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officer combination covers are staged on a table during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer More
160916-N-KG618-093 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Yeoman Jerome Taruc, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gets pinned by his mother during a pinning ceremony at Commander More
160916-N-XM324-076 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016) Chief Hull Technician Justin Beckett has his anchors pinned on him during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS More
160916-N-IK431-307 NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Hamilton Bryant, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) is congratulated More
160916-N-EH855-014 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Senior Chief Electrician's Mate Marvin Quiambao, right, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Brandi Castle sing the national anthem during a chief petty officer pinni More
160916-N-KG618-027 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief (Select) Yeoman Jerome Taruc, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), leads cadence during a pinning ceremony at Commander, More
160916-N-FG333-039 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officers bow their heads for an invocation during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer welcom More
160916-N-MG976-237 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Intelligence Specialist Josemarcelo Baqueroalvarez, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) receives his combinatio More
160916-N-MG976-027 NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (Sept. 16, 2016) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) march into Lincoln's chief pinning ceremony at Fort Eustis, Sept 16. More
160916-N-NM917-128 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Petty Officers participate in a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen commands, including the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS More
160916-M-TM809-129 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Capt. Michele Huddleston, executive officer, Medical Treatment Facility, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), congratulates Chief Hospital Corpsman Claudette Arenas, from Las More
160916-N-XN177-036 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selectees march onto the stage in the Fleet Theater during the CPO pinning ceremony on board Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuk More
160916-N-XN177-217 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Joseph Leszunov has his cover placed on her head during the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) pinning ceremony on board Fleet More
160916-N-XN177-067 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Command Master Chief Joseph Fahrney, command master chief for Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) speaks during the CPO pinning ceremony on board Fleet More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Johnerikson Angeles, chief aviation machinist mate with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, kneels while being pinned during a promotion ceremony in the Marine Memorial C More
160916-N-KF478-922 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Gunner's Mate (Surface Warfare) Jonathon W. Stewart, a native of Kansas City, Missouri assigned to Naval Health Clinic Corpus, during the FY17 chi More
160916-N-EH855-053 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Command Master Chief James Tocorzic, command master chief of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), delivers remarks during a chief petty officer pinni More
160916-N-XN177-228 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Joseph Leszunov has walks through the ceremonial side-boys during the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) pinning ceremony on bo More
160916-M-TM809-015 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officers parade the colors during the chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Four hospital corpsman attach More
160916-N-UK333-0005 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief selects sing the traditional Navy song, “Anchors Aweigh” upon arriving at the chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony on Naval Base Point Loma, Sept. 1 More
160916-N-KF478-975 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief Gunner's Mate (Surface Warfare) Jonathon W. Stewart, a native of Kansas City, Missouri assigned to Naval Health Clinic Corpus, being pinned with a More
160916-M-TM809-891 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Four hospital corpsman attached to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer. Deployed in support of Pacific Partnersh More
160916-N-NM917-122 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Information Systems Technician Joseph Black, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), salutes during a pinning ceremony at Com More
160916-N-UK3330-116 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Machinist Mate (Weapons) Gabe Guidry places the chief petty officer (CPO) combination cover onto Chief Electronics Technician Nuclear Alexander Bezaitis du More
160916-N-XN177-251 YOKOSUKA, Japan (September 16, 2016) – Chief Petty Officers (CPO) welcome the newest members of the CPO mess during the CPO pinning ceremony on board Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. FLEAC More
160916-M-TM809-030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officers parade the colors during the chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Four hospital corpsman attac More
160916-N-EH855-056 NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2016) Chief petty officers bow their head for the benediction during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington More
160916-N-NM917-054 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Legalman Giannina Gutierrez, attached to Commander 7th Fleet staff, gets pinned by her family members and mentor Chief Navy Counselor Jason Caldera du More
160916-N-NM917-008 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief Petty Officers (Selects) participate in a pinning ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Fourteen commands, including the U.S. 7th Fleet fl More
160916-N-MJ491-001 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 16, 2016) Retired Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPON) of the Navy Rick D. West, the twelfth MCPON, addresses the audience during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of More
160916-N-NM917-021 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 16, 2016) - Chief (Select) Yeoman Jerome Taruc, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), leads cadence during a pinning ceremony at Commander, F More
Chief Operations Specialist Nate Klimis holds back tears as a chief petty officer cover is placed atop his head during a CPO pinning ceremony aboard USS Bataan (LHD-5) Sept. 16, 2016. Klimis said becoming a chi More
160916-N-KF478-923 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Capt. Steve Banta, commanding officer Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) during the FY17 chief petty officer (CPO) pinning ceremony at the Naval Air Station Cor More
160916-N-KF478-949 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Chief Yeoman D.J. Humphries, a native of Newman, Georgia assigned to Training Air Wing Four, being pinned with anchor by his loved one during the FY17 chief petty offi More