OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 30, 2018) — Patrol Squadron
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 30, 2018) — Patrol Squadron (VP) 47's chiefs' mess pose for a picture in celebration of the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer (CPO). VP-47 joins CPOs across the globe by taking p... More
USS John C. Stennis operations (CVN-74)
Vice Adm. Mark E. Ferguson III, Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Total Force), speaks with more than 30 command master chiefs from the Pacific Northwest in the chief's mess aboard ... More
Sailors of the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC)
Sailors of the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tulsa chief's mess grill burgers and hot dogs during the center's annual Family Day. Enough food was prepared for 159 military attendees, 291 family members... More
August drill weekend, US Navy Photogrpah
Navy Operational Support Center Tulsa Sailors and their families shop at the Defense Commissary Agency sale during the August drill weekend. The two-day event generated over 0,000 in sales. NOSC family days are... More
Chief petty officer selectees present Brilliant on
Chief petty officer selectees present Brilliant on the Basics training for chief petty officers aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill. Winston S. Churchill is deployed... More
Wounded warriors dive Baltimore aquarium
BALTIMORE - Servicemembers participating in the Wounded Warriors Project gear up for the opportunity to scuba dive in the Wings in the Water exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore June 11, 2011. The prog... More
Wounded warriors dive Baltimore Aquarium
BALTIMORE - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stefanie Mason prepares to scuba dive in the Wings in the Water exhibit at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, June 11, 2011. Mason and seven other servicemembers were selected... More
Wounded warriors dive Baltimore Aquarium
BALTIMORE - The family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Mast, a double-amputee wounded warrior, take photographs as he swims among the sea rays and other marine life in the Wings in the Water exhibit at the Nation... More
Coast Guard chief plans wounded warrior swim
BALTIMORE - A portrait of Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Charlot, the ready for operations coordinator at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, at Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay, Md., June 22, 2011. Charlot, in collaborat... More
Wesley Summers, son of Petty Officer 2nd Class Jim
Wesley Summers, son of Petty Officer 2nd Class Jim Summers, assigned to Coast Guard Station New Haven, and his wife Christie, renders a hand salute at Sector Long Island Sound’s Open House held in New Haven, Co... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform wall sits in Downtown
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform wall sits in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort to promote physical... More
Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Alyssa Wright from
Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Alyssa Wright from Wahiawa, Hawaii, attached to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), picks up trash during a base clean-up organized by Stennis' chie... More
Retired Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Everett Phinney
Retired Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Everett Phinney talks to members of the Naval Base Coronado chief’s mess during a gathering held in his honor. The gathering came about when the 91-year-old World War I... More
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Kyle Humphreys, from Clarksville,
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Kyle Humphreys, from Clarksville, Tenn., left, cuts a Sailor's hair aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its em... More
150401-N-GT710-009 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2015) - Master
150401-N-GT710-009 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2015) - Master Chief Ship's Serviceman Ioapo Puaatuua (right), the eldest master chief petty officer aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), and Chief Boa... More
Michigan chiefs clean I-75
Members from the Station St. Ignace, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Coast Guard Chief's Mess cleaned up four miles of I-75 Sept. 28, 2015. The chief's mess is the name given to the gathering of Coast... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey delivers remarks during USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler Center. ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 27, 2016)--Capt. Richard McCormick,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 27, 2016)--Capt. Richard McCormick, commanding officer, Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Capt. Paul Campagna, executive officer, observe the first morning colors onboa... More
Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA was promoted
Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA was promoted to U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer here today at a ceremony at Resolute Support Headquarters. Senior Chief Petty Officers hold the paygrade of E-8, the se... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief Boatswain's Mate Damian Carrell, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), salutes sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at t... More
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel talks
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel talks to a chief during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by... More
180914-N-AH771-0006 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-AH771-0006 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief petty officer selects assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) stand in formation during the ship’s fiscal year 2019 chief... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Pe... More
BANGOR, Wash. (Dec.7, 2018) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle,
BANGOR, Wash. (Dec.7, 2018) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Gold Crew Chief's mess of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) with ... More
NSA Naples Chief Select 2019, Italy
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jose Divora, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, introduces himself to the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, Italy, Chief's Mess, Aug. 1, 2019. NSA Naples is an operationa... More
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the comman... More
U.S. Navy service-members present the colors during
U.S. Navy service-members present the colors during a chief pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan on Sept. 13, 2019. The ceremony was a culminating event in their selection to chief petty officer.... More
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Blake Midnight,
Chief Mass Communication Specialist Blake Midnight, assigned to American Forces Network Naples, participates in a community relations event sponsored by the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Chief Petty Offic... More
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 30, 2018) — Patrol Squadron
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 30, 2018) — Patrol Squadron (VP) 47's chiefs' mess pose for a picture in celebration of the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer (CPO). VP-47 joins CPOs across the globe by taking p... More
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tulsa Sailors
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Tulsa Sailors and families enjoy grilled hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by the center's chief's mess for the annual Family Day. Enough food was provided for 159 military... More
U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional
U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center's chief's mess pose for a photo with SRF-JRMC's commanding officer, Capt. Michael Ballou, in the courtyard of the SRF-JRMC building at Comma... More
Two women discuss the different kind of boats available
Two women discuss the different kind of boats available for tours at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s open house held in New Haven Conn., May 11, 2013. Sector crews hosted the open house event for all age... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along the water in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort t... More
Electronics Technician 1st Class Bradley Blouch, attached
Electronics Technician 1st Class Bradley Blouch, attached to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), picks up trash during a base clean-up organized by Stennis' chief and first class pet... More
Retired Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Everett Phinney
Retired Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Everett Phinney shares sea stories with members of the Naval Base Coronado vhief’s mess during a gathering held in his honor. The gathering came about when the 91-year-... More
Ship's Servicemen aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed
Ship's Servicemen aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) give Sailors haircuts. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a ... More
150401-N-GT710-015 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2015) - USS
150401-N-GT710-015 SAN DIEGO (April 1, 2015) - USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Commanding Officer Capt. Jon P. Rodgers gathers with the Makin Island Chiefs' Mess for a group photo in celebration of the Navy's 122nd an... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors bow their heads during the invocation at the chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Thi... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Culinary
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Culinary Specialist Chris Davis, from Franklin, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Supply department, receives his anchors from family and fellow chi... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 27, 2016)--Capt. Richard McCormack,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 27, 2016)--Capt. Richard McCormack, commanding officer Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Capt. Paul Campagna, executive officer, and Master Chief Donnie Novak, command mas... More
Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA was promoted
Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA was promoted to U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer here today at a ceremony at Resolute Support Headquarters. Senior Chief Petty Officers hold the paygrade of E-8, the se... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief Ship's Serviceman Joann Maldonado, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), salutes sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at... More
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel looks
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel looks at a hat box created by a chief during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process ... More
180914-N-AH771-0009 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-AH771-0009 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Kendric Bryant, a Sailor assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), delivers the in... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) chief color guard detail parade the colors during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. ... More
BANGOR, Wash. (Dec.7, 2018) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle,
BANGOR, Wash. (Dec.7, 2018) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Gold Crew Chief's mess of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) with ... More
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the comman... More
U.S. Navy chief petty officers stand at attention during
U.S. Navy chief petty officers stand at attention during a pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan on Sept. 13, 2019. The ceremony was a culminating event in their selection to chief petty officer... More
NORFOLK (Dec. 16, 2019) Chief Information Systems Technician
NORFOLK (Dec. 16, 2019) Chief Information Systems Technician Fredrick Cobbins, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, returns the salutes of Ford's Chiefs Mess as he is piped ashore. Ford is currently in port after suc... More
Mila Ruelas, a Naval Support Activity Naples (NSA)
Mila Ruelas, a Naval Support Activity Naples (NSA) community member, participates in a community relations event sponsored by the NSA Naples Chief Petty Officers Association at the Caroline Aqueduct of the Roya... More
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 30, 2018) — Patrol Squadron
OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Mar. 30, 2018) — Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 Command Master Chief Todd Strebin, right, and Navy Career Counselor Tonya Simpkins, left, cut a cake in celebration of the 125th birthday of the chief... More
Elizabeth O’Connor and Gordon Dayton of Changing Tides
Elizabeth O’Connor and Gordon Dayton of Changing Tides Paddle Craft, conduct paddle sport safety maneuvers and discuss important coldwater survival and safety tips at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s open... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along
A group of Coast Guardsmen participate in a run along the water in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort t... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Dinoangelo
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Dinoangelo Trovela, attached to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), picks up trash during a base clean-up organized by Stennis' chief ... More
Capt. Carlos Sardiello, executive officer of the U.S.
Capt. Carlos Sardiello, executive officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, explains air operations to guests from Guam during a distinguished visitor em... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty office... More
Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA was promoted
Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA was promoted to U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer here today at a ceremony at Resolute Support Headquarters. Senior Chief Petty Officers hold the paygrade of E-8, the se... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Newly frocked Chief Boatswain's Mate Damian Carrell, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), salutes sideboys during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at t... More
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel provides
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel provides word of advice to the new selected chiefs during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-pas... More
180914-N-AH771-0050 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-AH771-0050 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Holmes, a Sailor assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), embraces his son after rece... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) chief color guard detail parade the colors during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Kaylea Motsenbocker, from Bath, New York assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) Operations department, receives her cover during a pinning cer... More
BANGOR, Wash. (Dec.7, 2018) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle,
BANGOR, Wash. (Dec.7, 2018) Rear Adm. Daryl Caudle, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Gold Crew Chief's mess of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) with ... More
190318-N-IK388-0095 NORFOLK (March 18, 2019) Adm.
190318-N-IK388-0095 NORFOLK (March 18, 2019) Adm. Christopher W. Grady, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) Command, hosts a discussion with senior enlisted leaders during the Senior Enlisted Executive Leader... More
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the comman... More
A U.S. Navy chief petty officer renders a salute during
A U.S. Navy chief petty officer renders a salute during a chief pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2019. The ceremony was a culminating event in their selection to chief petty ... More
Kelly Ruelas, left, and daughter Ruby Ruelas, Naval
Kelly Ruelas, left, and daughter Ruby Ruelas, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples community members, participate in a community relations event sponsored by the NSA Naples Chief Petty Officers Association at th... More
A cadet from the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps practices
A cadet from the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps practices his knot tying at a Seamanship display at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s open house held in New Haven, Conn., May 11, 2013. Sector crews hosted the o... More
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform plank exercises
A group of Coast Guardsmen perform plank exercises in Downtown Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The Atlantic Area and 5th District Chief's Mess hosts workouts every two weeks in an effort to promote phy... More
Chief petty officers present colors for the national
Chief petty officers present colors for the national anthem during a chief petty officer advancement ceremony in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, is pinned to the rank of chief petty office... More
Newly promoted Senior Chief Petty Officer Lawrence
Newly promoted Senior Chief Petty Officer Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA stands with other Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs here today at a ceremony at Resolute Support Headquarters. Senior Chief ... More
Newly appointed chiefs receive their plaques during
Newly appointed chiefs receive their plaques during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by the Master Chief Pe... More
180914-N-AH771-0071 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-AH771-0071 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) Newly frocked chief petty officers, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), stand in formation after receiving their chief anc... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Duane Bushey served as the guest speaker for USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Sandler ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Chief Selects march in place while singing "Anchors Aweigh" during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty-si... More
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the comman... More
A U.S. Air Force master sergeant renders a salute during
A U.S. Air Force master sergeant renders a salute during a chief pinning ceremony at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2019. The ceremony was a culminating event in their selection to chief petty... More
Chief Personnel Specialist Daniel Krum, left, assigned
Chief Personnel Specialist Daniel Krum, left, assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples administration department, and his son, Daniel I. Krum, participate in a community relations event sponsored by the ... More
Fireman Nora Postalache, a native of Romania, now stationed
Fireman Nora Postalache, a native of Romania, now stationed at Coast Guard Aid to Navigation Team Long Island Sound, sings the national anthem at Sector Long Island Sound’s open house held in New Haven, Conn., ... More
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt, center, gives a speech during a chief petty officer advancement ceremony in the ship's ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, receives his cover during a pinning ceremon... More
Capt. Bill Bullard, officer-in-charge of Expeditionary
Capt. Bill Bullard, officer-in-charge of Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center - Forward congratulates Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA who was promoted to U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer here today a... More
170213-N-RM689-193 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2017) Cmdr.
170213-N-RM689-193 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2017) Cmdr. Vincent A. Fortson, commanding officer of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), jumps from the ship into the waters ab... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman Joann Maldonado, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), gets her anchors pinned by her mother during a chief petty officer pinning cere... More
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel talks
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel talks to a chief during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctioned by... More
180914-N-AH771-0076 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-AH771-0076 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) Command Master Chief Ervin H. Byrd III, command master chief aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), pins Capt. Joseph R. O'brien, ... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Information System Technician LeSonya Thomas, from Augusta, Georgia, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department,is pinned to the rank of chief... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) chief color guard detail parades the colors during the Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held at the Sandler Center. Thirty-six Ford Sailors... More
190319-N-IK388-0109 NORFOLK (March 19, 2019) Force
190319-N-IK388-0109 NORFOLK (March 19, 2019) Force Master Chief Kevin Goodrich, assigned to Commander, Surface Fleet Atlantic, participates in a Senior Enlisted Executive Leadership Symposium at Naval Support A... More
A U.S. Navy chief petty officer presents a box with
A U.S. Navy chief petty officer presents a box with the cover to a newly pinned chief petty officer at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 13, 2019. The box is designed to hold the chief petty officer’... More
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for
U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest Chief Petty Officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A Chief Petty Officer acts as the bridge between the comman... More
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Command Master
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Command Master Chief Andrew Hochgraver participates in a community relations event sponsored by the NSA Naples Chief Petty Officers Association at the Caroline Aqueduct of th... More
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington's (CVN 73) Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt, center, stands in front of newly advanced chief petty officers in the ship's hangar bay... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 18, 2018) Chief Operations Specialist Juan Gutierrez, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) operations department, poses for a group photo during a pinning ce... More
Command Master Chief Bill Sherman, Senior Enlisted
Command Master Chief Bill Sherman, Senior Enlisted Leader for Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center - Forward congratulates Lawrence D. Pacheco of Buena Park, CA who was promoted to U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty... More
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief Ship's Serviceman Joann Maldonado, assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), receives her combination cover from Chief Boatswain's Mate Isaac Burkhalter dur... More
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel looks
Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Michel looks at the hat boxes during a Chief's Call to Indoctrination ceremony in Baltimore, Nov. 3, 2017. CCTI is a traditional rites-of-passage process that is sanctio... More
180914-N-AH771-0087 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-AH771-0087 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2018) Capt. Joseph R. O'Brien, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), congratulates the ship's newly-pinned chief petty o... More