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    USS KEARSARGE HOLDS CHIEF PINNING CEREMONY [Image 31 of 35]

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    A U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place indoors, with a central figure in khaki service uniform walking down a red carpet while being saluted by two flanking personnel. A large American flag serves as a backdrop, and decorative artillery shell replicas line the aisle. The setting and attire suggest a formal event such as a chief petty officer pinning ceremony or retirement/promotion ceremony.

    NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Riley Gasdia 

    USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)

    260916-N-OQ442-1079NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 16, 2026) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Stephen Jackson, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), is rung into the Chiefs Mess during a chief pinning ceremony, Sept. 16, 2026. Kearsarge’s mission is to transport, support, and deploy U.S. Marine Corps forces: enabling sea, land, and air operational capability. An amphibious ready group’s unique abilities give geographic combat commanders a more flexible, agile force, for aggregated or dis-aggregated operations across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 16:01
    Photo ID: 9941712
    VIRIN: 260916-N-OQ442-1079
    Resolution: 2991x4486
    Size: 1.55 MB
    Location: NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
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    A U.S. Navy color guard is preparing to present or march with the American flag during a formal military ceremony. The lead sailor in the foreground carries the U.S. flag with gold fringe, while three additional sailors in dress white uniforms stand in formation behind her. A blue draped backdrop and a second flag (partially visible) suggest an indoor ceremonial venue.
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