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    II MEF Celebrates Newly Promoted Chief Petty Officers [Image 5 of 7]

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel in tan service uniforms are sharing an emotional embrace, likely at a military ceremony such as a promotion or pinning event. The male sailor, wearing a chief petty officer combination cover with gold insignia, is smiling warmly while hugging a fellow service member with an extensively tattooed arm. A third uniformed individual is visible but out of focus in the background.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen 

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Christpoher Williams, right, with II Marine Expeditionary Force, embraces his sponsor during the Fiscal Year 2027 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2026. Established in 1960, the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony marks the culmination of a six-week initiation of physical and leadership training that symbolizes the transition to new responsibilities and higher commitment for enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Claassen)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 17:32
    Photo ID: 9942348
    VIRIN: 260916-M-UC992-1091
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 13.47 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A U.S. Navy officer in tan service uniform is speaking at a microphone, looking downward, likely reading from notes or a script. The officer displays multiple ribbons, warfare qualification badges, and insignia on their uniform. The setting appears to be an indoor formal or ceremonial event with dark curtain backdrop.
    A group of military personnel in tan/khaki service uniforms are standing at attention or parade rest on a wooden stage or platform. The individuals display various rank insignia, ribbons, and badges on their uniforms. The formation appears to be part of a formal military ceremony or official event.
    A U.S. Navy service member in Service Khaki uniform is undergoing a promotion or pinning ceremony. Two individuals — one on each side — are simultaneously pinning new rank insignia onto the collar of her uniform. The subject appears emotional, with a restrained smile, suggesting personal significance of the moment.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer promotion ceremony is taking place, with a senior enlisted member placing the distinctive khaki combination cover (cap) on the newly promoted sailor's head. The central figure is a female sailor in Service Khaki uniform adorned with multiple ribbons, warfare devices, and collar insignia. Two other sailors in the same uniform are visible in the background, slightly out of focus.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in tan service uniforms are sharing an emotional embrace, likely at a military ceremony such as a promotion or pinning event. The male sailor, wearing a chief petty officer combination cover with gold insignia, is smiling warmly while hugging a fellow service member with an extensively tattooed arm. A third uniformed individual is visible but out of focus in the background.
    A U.S. Marine is having his dress cover (uniform cap) placed or adjusted on his head by another person. The cap features the distinctive Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem of the United States Marine Corps. Both individuals are wearing tan/khaki Marine Corps service uniforms.
    A U.S. Navy officer in tan service uniform (Service Khaki) is having a gold insignia or device pinned onto his uniform by another person whose hand is visible in the foreground. The officer displays multiple service ribbons and a warfare qualification badge on his chest. This appears to be a military promotion or award ceremony.

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