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    FY-27 JFK CPO Pinning Ceremony [Image 6 of 8]

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    A formal U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place on a stage in front of a large American flag backdrop. Multiple Navy personnel in khaki service uniforms are rendering salutes, suggesting a military ceremony such as a promotion, retirement, or chief petty officer pinning event. Decorative wooden and metal posts with plaques are arranged in the foreground of the stage.

    VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.17.2026

    Photo by Seaman Roberto Oropeza 

    PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)

    Newly pinned Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Braxton James, assigned to Air Department, is piped through the side boys during Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy’s (CVN 79) Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at Gator Theater on board Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Eustis, September 17. Twenty-nine fiscal-year 2027 1st Class Petty Officers were pinned to Chief Petty Officer during the ceremony with crew members, command leaders, family and friends in attendance. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division in Newport News, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Roberto Oropeza)

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    Date Taken: 09.17.2026
    Date Posted: 09.18.2026 19:54
    Photo ID: 9949705
    VIRIN: 260917-N-RJ758-1102
    Resolution: 5067x3378
    Size: 2.81 MB
    Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US
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    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place in front of a large American flag backdrop. A central figure in khaki service uniform walks along a red carpet between chrome stanchions while exchanging salutes with a senior officer. Rows of Navy personnel in matching uniforms stand at attention on both sides.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer pinning/hat ceremony is taking place, with a sailor having his chief's cover (hat) placed on his head by fellow service members. The central figure is in khaki uniform adorned with multiple ribbons, badges, and a distinctive belt buckle. An American flag is visible in the background, and a civilian woman with red hair observes the ceremony.
    A group of approximately 13 U.S. Navy personnel in khaki service uniforms stand in a line on a stage in front of a large American flag. Wooden plaques or boxes are arranged at their feet on the stage. This appears to be a formal military ceremony, likely a chief petty officer pinning or promotion ceremony.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, as indicated by the podium seal. A senior Navy officer in khaki service uniform is speaking at the podium while three other Navy personnel stand at attention in the background. A large American flag is displayed prominently on the left side of the stage.
    A U.S. Navy senior enlisted or officer personnel is speaking at a formal event while holding a handheld microphone. The individual is wearing a khaki service uniform adorned with multiple ribbons, badges, and insignia. A large American flag serves as the backdrop, suggesting a military ceremony or official address.
    A formal U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place on a stage in front of a large American flag backdrop. Multiple Navy personnel in khaki service uniforms are rendering salutes, suggesting a military ceremony such as a promotion, retirement, or chief petty officer pinning event. Decorative wooden and metal posts with plaques are arranged in the foreground of the stage.
    A U.S. Navy ceremony taking place on a stage, with a senior officer speaking into a microphone while a group of sailors in tan/khaki uniforms stand at attention behind him. Several wooden award plaques or trophies with metallic bullet-shaped tops are displayed in the foreground on the stage. A large American flag serves as a backdrop on the left side of the stage.
    A U.S. Navy ceremony is taking place in front of a large American flag. A female Navy chief petty officer in khaki uniform is saluting while adjusting her combination cover (hat), with ribbons/medals visible on her chest. A civilian woman and another uniformed Navy sailor are visible beside and behind her.

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