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    From Sailor to Chief [Image 1 of 6]

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    A group of approximately 13 U.S. Navy personnel pose for a group photo inside a woodworking shop, each holding custom laser-engraved wooden plaques or cutting boards. The plaques appear to feature military insignia, unit crests, flags, and personalized text. The setting is an industrial woodworking facility with lumber, machinery, and workshop equipment visible in the background.

    KITTERY, MAINE, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2025

    Photo by Branden Bourque 

    Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

    KITTERY, Maine (August 29, 2025) New chief selectees at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard who go through CPO-365 are given charge books to carry during their final stages. The book is kept inside an ornate wooden box or "vessel" as a keepsake of their tradition. (US Navy Photo by Neil Boorjian)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2025
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 16:28
    Photo ID: 9942137
    VIRIN: 250828-N-VG694-2364
    Resolution: 6319x4213
    Size: 4.82 MB
    Location: KITTERY, MAINE, US
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    A group of approximately 13 U.S. Navy personnel pose for a group photo inside a woodworking shop, each holding custom laser-engraved wooden plaques or cutting boards. The plaques appear to feature military insignia, unit crests, flags, and personalized text. The setting is an industrial woodworking facility with lumber, machinery, and workshop equipment visible in the background.
    A row of laser-engraved wooden plaques are displayed on a workbench in a woodworking shop. The foremost plaque is personalized for 'QMC (SW) Marcus Tate' and commemorates 'Class 132, 16 September 2025' with U.S. Navy insignia including an anchor, USN lettering, a compass rose, and submarine warfare pins. A worker is visible in the blurred background operating machinery.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in uniform are working on wooden boxes in what appears to be a hobby or woodworking shop, both wearing ear protection and safety glasses. A third individual in tan clothing is visible in the background also working at a bench. The wooden boxes on the workbench appear to have engraved or carved designs on their lids.
    A group of approximately nine military personnel, predominantly in U.S. Navy khaki service uniforms, pose for a formal group photograph in front of a naval vessel decorated with patriotic bunting. In the foreground, several wooden presentation boxes are displayed on a table draped with a dark blue cloth. The setting suggests a formal military ceremony, likely a promotion, retirement, or award event.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in tan/khaki service uniforms are standing at attention in a line during what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony. They are positioned on a grass area in front of what appears to be a naval vessel or boat display, with a brick building and trees visible in the background. Several of the personnel display ribbons and rank insignia on their uniforms.
    A ceremonial display table covered in a blue cloth holds multiple engraved wooden boxes/cases arranged in a row, with a Navy chief petty officer's combination cover (hat) placed in front of them. The boxes appear to be personalized chief petty officer initiation or advancement ceremony cases, each bearing individual names, ratings, and a date of September 16th, 2026, Class 133. The setting is decorated with patriotic red, white, and blue bunting, with a naval vessel visible in the background.

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