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    CFAY Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony

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    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place on a stage, with personnel in tan/khaki service uniforms rendering salutes. The backdrop features large American and Japanese flags against red curtains, indicating a bilateral or joint military event likely held in Japan. Several wooden podiums or stands bearing U.S. Navy (USN) insignia are arranged across the stage.

    YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

    09.15.2026

    Photo by Seaman Jonathan Sommerhauser 

    Fleet Public Affairs Center Yokosuka

    Chief Personnel Specialist Juacole Flynn salutes sideboys 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: 9943520
    VIRIN: 260915-N-LJ469-2434
    Resolution: 4626x2602
    Size: 2.91 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP

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