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U.S. Navy chief petty officers assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 stand at attention during the reading of the Chief Petty Officer's Creed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2007. Chiefs all over the world receive their anchors and coveted chiefís covers on the same day.

U.S. Navy chief petty officers stand at attention.

U.S. Navy chief petty officers assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 stand at attention during the reading of the Chief Petty Officer's Creed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, on Sept. 21, 2007. Chiefs all over the world receive their anchors and coveted chiefís covers on the same day.

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