Retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Mess Specialist Kevin Staub, from Mountain View, California, speaks to attendees during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony for Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, Sept. 29, 2023. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas R. Valdes)
Date Taken: | 09.29.2023 |
Date Posted: | 10.02.2023 21:39 |
Photo ID: | 8054058 |
VIRIN: | 230929-N-EJ277-1045 |
Resolution: | 5155x3437 |
Size: | 1.77 MB |
Location: | KEYPORT, WASHINGTON, US |
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