A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Nicole Beckwith, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Marine Division, receives her Chief Petty Officer anchors during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2025. Established by the Navy in 1893, the distinction for Chief Petty Officer was marked by changes in uniform and authority, with chief selects completing a six-week initiation that included physical fitness, team-building, and leadership training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hunter J. Kuester)
Date Taken: | 09.16.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.19.2025 09:51 |
Photo ID: | 9322112 |
VIRIN: | 250916-M-TS416-1039 |
Resolution: | 6724x4485 |
Size: | 16.71 MB |
Location: | CAMP LEJUENE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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