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    A female U.S. Navy service member is being pinned with insignia or rank devices on her collar during what appears to be a military promotion or award ceremony. She is wearing the standard tan/khaki Navy Service Uniform (NSU) with a ribbon rack visible on her chest. The ceremony appears to be taking place outdoors near a beach area, with thatched-roof shade structures visible in the background.

    CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Seaman Aaron Sandovalmendoza 

    Fleet Public Affairs Center San Diego

    U.S. Navy Chief Mass Communication Specialist Victoria Mejicanos, assigned to Fleet Public Affairs Center San Diego, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by her family during a chief pinning ceremony held at the Navy Lodge on Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. Sept. 16, 2026. Established in 1960, the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony marks the culmination of a six-week initiation of team building, physical, and leadership training that symbolizes the transition to new responsibilities and higher commitment for enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron Sandoval-Mendoza)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 16:42
    Photo ID: 9941995
    VIRIN: 260916-N-VS145-1193
    Resolution: 5647x3765
    Size: 1.56 MB
    Location: CALIFORNIA, US
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    A U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) pinning or advancement ceremony. Personnel in khaki service uniforms are marching in formation toward a table displaying cover (hats) and wooden presentation boxes. Civilian family members and guests are seated to the right observing the proceedings.
    A female U.S. Navy service member is being pinned with insignia or rank devices on her collar during what appears to be a military promotion or award ceremony. She is wearing the standard tan/khaki Navy Service Uniform (NSU) with a ribbon rack visible on her chest. The ceremony appears to be taking place outdoors near a beach area, with thatched-roof shade structures visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer is having a combination cover (cap) placed on their head by another person standing behind them, in what appears to be a promotion or pinning ceremony. Both individuals are wearing U.S. Navy Service Uniform Bravo (tan/khaki). The setting appears to be an outdoor beach or coastal military installation.
    A military ceremony appears to be taking place outdoors near a beach area, where a person in a tan/khaki Navy uniform is having insignia or rank devices pinned onto their collar by two individuals. The central figure is looking down at their chest while two sets of hands work on attaching items to their uniform. This appears to be a promotion or pinning ceremony.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony is taking place outdoors, where two individuals are placing a Chief Petty Officer combination cover (hat) onto a newly promoted sailor. The recipient is wearing tan Navy Service Uniform (NSU) and sunglasses, standing at attention while peers assist with the cover placement. This appears to be part of a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) initiation or frocking ceremony.
    A military promotion ceremony is taking place outdoors near a beach or coastal area. Multiple individuals, including what appears to be family members and a senior officer, are pinning new rank insignia onto a smiling service member in a tan/khaki U.S. Navy or Marine Corps uniform. The subject appears pleased as several hands simultaneously attach pins to his collar.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in service khaki uniform is smiling at a beach location, likely during a ceremony or official event. He is wearing a combination cover with the USN anchor insignia, a Navy Security Forces badge, service ribbons, and qualification devices. A young boy in a white shirt is visible beside him, also smiling.
    A U.S. Navy servicemember in tan/khaki uniform is being assisted by a young girl, likely a family member, in pinning an insignia or device onto his uniform collar. This appears to be a military promotion or advancement ceremony conducted outdoors on a grassy area. The moment captures an intimate ceremonial tradition where family members participate in the pinning.
    A United States Navy Chief Petty Officer in Service Khaki uniform is engaged in conversation with a civilian woman at what appears to be a beachside location. The sailor is wearing a combination cover with the USN anchor insignia and displays multiple service ribbons and warfare devices on his uniform. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremony or informal gathering near a beach.
    A large group of U.S. Navy personnel in tan/khaki service uniforms pose for a formal group photograph outdoors on a grass lawn. Several individuals in the center are wearing traditional Hawaiian lei garlands, suggesting a ceremony or celebration, likely at a naval installation in Hawaii. The group consists of both male and female sailors of various ranks, identifiable by their chief petty officer-style covers and insignia.

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