KINGS BAY, Ga. (Sept. 16, 2026) 1st Sgt. Brandon Andrade, unit senior enlisted leader at Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) Kings Bay, receives his chief petty officer collar devices during a pinning ceremony at MCSFBn Headquarters on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., Sept. 16, 2026. During the ceremony, Andrade and Sergeant Major Cory Daly joined four U.S. Navy Sailors in receiving their gold CPO anchor collar devices, marking their honorary induction into the Chiefs Mess. Established on April 1, 1893, the rank of Chief Petty Officer represents a legacy of deckplate leadership, with the pinning ceremony marking the culmination of a six-week initiation of physical and leadership training. (U.S. Navy photo by Ashley Berumen)
| Date Taken: | 09.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 09.18.2026 09:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9947724 |
| VIRIN: | 260916-N-IS980-1223 |
| Resolution: | 5984x3989 |
| Size: | 2.6 MB |
| Location: | KINGS BAY, GEORGIA, US |
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