New Navy Chief Petty Officers Receive Pins in Ceremonies Around the Globe

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Newly frocked U.S. Navy chief petty officers sing "Anchors Aweigh" during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington under way in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 14, 2012. The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Ricardo R. Guzman
  • U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer select Upton Wallace took a step forward in his career by being pinned with the rank of chief petty officer at a ceremony held on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sept. 14, 2012. Wallace is assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Korea. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Berardi
  • Three U.S. Navy sailors assigned to Naval Forces Kuwait and four assigned to Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group Forward, took a step forward in his career by being pinned with the rank of chief petty officer at a ceremony held on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sept. 14, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Berardi
  • Navy Chief Petty Officers Ramon M. Lang and Navy Chief Daniel C. Lang have their chief petty officer combination covers placed during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in San Diego, Sept. 14, 2012. Ramon is a culinary specialist and Lang is a hospital corpsman. U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Oscar Espinoza
  • Navy Chief Ramon M. Lang and Navy Chief Daniel C. Lang stand in ranks in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in San Diego, Sept. 14, 2012. Ramon is a culinary specialist and Lang is a hospital corpsman. U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Oscar Espinoza
  • U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer William Crews salutes the sideboys after receiving his anchors during the final chief petty officer pinning ceremony to be held aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise under way in the Arabian Sea, Sept. 14, 2012. Williams is an aviation ordnanceman. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared King
  • Newly frocked Navy Chief Petty Officer Manuel Soares receives his collar devices from his son and wife during a pinning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 14, 2012. Soares is a machinist's mate. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kim Williams
  • Navy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West, right, high fives a group of newly frocked chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 14, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kim Williams
  • Navy Chief Petty Officer Tracy Thresher is pinned by her family during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, Norfolk, Va., Sept. 14, 2012. Thresher is a ship's serviceman. Lincoln's new chiefs received their anchors and covers after a six-week chief training program. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Michael Raney
  • U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Doris Koch is pinned during a chief's pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis under way in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 14, 2012. Koch is a personnel specialist. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin A. Johndro
  • U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Frank Brooks, center, is pinned by U.S. Navy Chiefs Conroy McKenzie and Keith Hecker during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower under way in the 5th Fleet of Operations, Sept. 14, 2012. Brooks is an aviation structural mechanic. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tony Bloom
  • U.S. Navy sailors attend a chief petty officer pinning ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower under way in the 5th Fleet Area of Operations, Sept. 14, 2012. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rob Rupp