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    Commander, Submarine Group 7 and Navy Data Command Yokosuka Conduct Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony [Image 1 of 7]

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    A military ceremony taking place in a formal hall, with an officer speaking at a wooden podium while three uniformed personnel stand at attention in the foreground. All individuals are wearing tan/khaki military uniforms consistent with U.S. Navy service dress. Multiple state and organizational flags are displayed in the background alongside a blue-draped ceremonial table.

    YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

    09.15.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Providakes 

    Commander, Submarine Group Seven

    Rear Adm. Gary Montalvo Jr., commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7, gives remarks during CSG 7 and Navy Data Command Yokosuka’s Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 16, 2026. CSG 7 directs forward-deployed, combat capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel G. Providakes)

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    Date Taken: 09.15.2026
    Date Posted: 09.19.2026 01:47
    Photo ID: 9950992
    VIRIN: 260916-N-SI601-1048
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 3.3 MB
    Location: YOKOSUKA, JP
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    A military ceremony taking place in a formal hall, with an officer speaking at a wooden podium while three uniformed personnel stand at attention in the foreground. All individuals are wearing tan/khaki military uniforms consistent with U.S. Navy service dress. Multiple state and organizational flags are displayed in the background alongside a blue-draped ceremonial table.
    Two individuals in tan/khaki military uniforms are pinning insignia or rank devices onto the collar or chest area of a third person, also in uniform, who is wearing glasses and braided hair. This appears to be a military promotion or advancement ceremony. The central figure is smiling slightly, suggesting a positive and ceremonial occasion.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in khaki service uniforms are gathered in what appears to be an indoor ceremony or formal event. A central female sailor with glasses and multiple service ribbons and badges is being attended to by another sailor, possibly having an insignia or pin affixed to her uniform. The setting suggests a promotion, award, or pinning ceremony.
    A U.S. Navy enlisted service member is having a Chief Petty Officer combination cover (cap) placed on her head by another individual, indicating a promotion or pinning ceremony. She is wearing the tan Service Uniform (SU) with multiple ribbon awards, a warfare device badge, and collar insignia. The setting appears to be an indoor ceremonial space such as a gymnasium or meeting hall.
    A military pinning ceremony is taking place, likely in the U.S. Navy, where two individuals are simultaneously pinning insignia or rank devices onto the collar of a bald male sailor in a khaki uniform. The recipient stands at attention with a serious expression while witnesses in matching uniforms observe in the background. This type of ceremony typically marks a promotion or qualification achievement.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer is placing his combination cover (cap) on his head during what appears to be a chief pinning or frocking ceremony. He is wearing the khaki service uniform with a submarine warfare insignia, multiple service ribbons, and chief petty officer collar devices. The formal setting and solemn expression suggest this is a significant military advancement ceremony.
    A military promotion or award ceremony is taking place indoors. A bald man wearing glasses and a tan/khaki military uniform is having insignia or rank devices pinned onto his collar by two individuals — an older man in civilian clothing on the left and a younger woman in a blue top on the right. Additional uniformed military personnel are visible in the background.

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