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    CFAY Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony [Image 1 of 6]

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    A U.S. Navy service member in a tan/khaki uniform is having a pin or insignia affixed to his collar by another person, likely during a promotion or award ceremony. He is smiling slightly and appears proud. A naval officer's cover (hat) is visible in the blurred background along with red curtains, suggesting a formal ceremonial setting.

    YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

    09.15.2026

    Photo by Seaman Jonathan Sommerhauser 

    Fleet Public Affairs Center Yokosuka

    Chief Logistics Specialist Godwin Balderas is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony in the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) Fleet Theater, Sept. 16, 2026. Fourteen Sailors from CFAY and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Sommerhauser)

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 02:43
    Photo ID: 9942942
    VIRIN: 260915-N-LJ469-1133
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 10.9 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP
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    A U.S. Navy service member in a tan/khaki uniform is having a pin or insignia affixed to his collar by another person, likely during a promotion or award ceremony. He is smiling slightly and appears proud. A naval officer's cover (hat) is visible in the blurred background along with red curtains, suggesting a formal ceremonial setting.
    Two female military personnel in tan/khaki uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a pinning ceremony, with one service member affixing an insignia or medal to the other's uniform. Both women are smiling warmly, suggesting a celebratory or promotional occasion. The background shows additional uniformed personnel and what appears to be a formal military ceremony setting.
    A U.S. Navy service member is being pinned with insignia or a new rank device during what appears to be a military promotion or award ceremony. The central figure is smiling broadly with eyes closed, suggesting a moment of pride and joy. Two other service members in tan Navy uniforms are assisting with the pinning on either side.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer in khaki dress uniform is having his cover (hat) placed on his head by children during what appears to be a military promotion or pinning ceremony. The sailor and a young boy in the foreground are both smiling broadly, suggesting a joyful family moment. The setting appears to be an indoor military ceremony hall.
    A U.S. Navy officer in service khaki uniform is greeting his family, including a woman holding a toddler and a young girl, following what appears to be a military ceremony. The officer is wearing ribbons, a warfare device badge, and rank insignia. In the background, other uniformed personnel are visible on or near a stage with red curtains.
    A U.S. Navy promotion or advancement ceremony is taking place in a formal venue decorated with red curtains and American flags. A senior Navy chief petty officer in dress khaki uniform poses with what appears to be his family, including two children and a woman wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. Additional Navy personnel in uniform are visible both in the foreground and on a stage in the background.

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