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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor puts a pin on another sailor’s uniform as a different sailor stands beside them.

Pinning Ceremony

Navy Chief Petty Officer Maurice Gibson receives a pin during a chief pinning ceremony aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 19, 2021.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaiah Williams VIRIN: 211119-N-IW069-1196C.JPG
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