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    1st Marine Division holds chief pinning ceremony for Marines and Sailors across I MEF

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.16.2025

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Stella Tedesco 

    1st Marine Division

    U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Samuel Antepim, a hospital corpsman with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, is pinned as chief petty officer by his family during a chief pinning ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 16, 2025. A chief pinning ceremony marks a significant milestone in a Sailor’s career, signifying the transformation from noncommissioned officer to senior noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stella Tedesco)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2025
    Date Posted: 09.18.2025 20:44
    Photo ID: 9325792
    VIRIN: 250916-M-AW426-1101
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 15.83 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US

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