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    Chiefs Pinning [Image 22 of 31]

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    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in khaki service uniform walks through a ceremonial 'sideboy' gauntlet while fellow sailors render salutes on both sides. This appears to be a Chief Petty Officer pinning or frocking ceremony, a traditional Navy advancement ritual. The central figure displays multiple service ribbons, warfare qualification badges, and a Chief Petty Officer combination cover.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Pankau 

    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 13, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Louis Mountain Jr., from Seat Pleasant, Maryland, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, is piped into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned to the rank of chief petty officer. Thirty-four Sailors from Ford and PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) were advanced to the rank of chief petty officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2013
    Date Posted: 09.18.2019 19:04
    Photo ID: 5762858
    VIRIN: 180913-N-YW238-1073
    Resolution: 4428x3163
    Size: 786.05 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US

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