250917-N-NQ605-1048 CHESAPEAKE, Va (Sept. 17, 2025) Chief Information Systems Technician Jared Whitbeck, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), is pinned to chief petty officer during a promotion ceremony at Real Life Christian Church. 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 2nd Class Ceszar Villalbabaldonado)
| Date Taken: | 09.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.10.2025 07:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9359458 |
| VIRIN: | 250917-N-NQ605-1048 |
| Resolution: | 4161x2774 |
| Size: | 1.27 MB |
| Location: | CHESAPEAKE, US |
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