US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
Washington, DC (Aug 11) -- U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, James M. Loy, frocks Vice Adm. John E. Shkor. USCG photo by HIERONYMUS, BRIDGET PA3
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
Washington, DC (Aug 11) -- U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, James M. Loy frocks Vice Adm. John E. Shkor. USCG photo by HIERONYMUS, BRIDGET PA3
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead frocks Petty Officer 3rd Class Jerry P. Valdez, along with the wife of Valdez, during an all-hands call aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90)... More
Frocking ceremony for Rear Adm. (select) John W. Smith
Family members attach new shoulder boards to Rear Adm. John W. Smith Jr., from Brooklyn, N.Y., during a frocking ceremony at Navy Cyber Forces.
USS George Washington action
Newly frocked 1st class petty officers applaud as the crew of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington congratulates them on their success. More than two-hundred petty officers were frocked during a ceremony ... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
120503-G-FY641-049, US Coast Guard Photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
Coast Guard Headquarters WASHINGTON DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
US COAST GUARD Admiral frocking
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Photo of events at Coast Guard Headquarters May 3, 2012. VADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, frocks VADM Peter Neffenger in preperation for his new job as Deputy Comm... More
A family member sews on a 1st class petty officer crow
A family member sews on a 1st class petty officer crow for Navy Diver 1st Class Tyler Smith, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, during a "Tacking on of the Crow."
Maj. Gen. Steven W. Busby, commanding general of 3rd
Maj. Gen. Steven W. Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, pins on the rank of major general during a frocking ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 7.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife Bonnie, left, greet Col. Matthew Glavy prior to his frocking ceremony at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 201... More
Son promotes his Navy father, HOUSTON, TEXAS
Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Glen Thibodeaux, attached to Navy Recruiting District Houston, gets frocked to first class petty officer by his son, Dauzia, May 31 in Houston. Thibodeaux is a Navy recruit... More
Capt. John Gumbleton, commanding officer of the amphibious
Capt. John Gumbleton, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), addresses more than 130 sailors being advanced in rank during a frocking ceremony aboard. Boxer is the flagship for the... More
Rear Adm. Meredith Austin receives new shoulder boards
Rear Adm. Meredith Austin receives new shoulder boards from Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, Fourteenth Coast Guard District commander, and Rear Adm. James Rendon, Joint Interagency Task Force West director, during a pro... More
Phoenix native U.S. Navy Information Technology (IT)
Phoenix native U.S. Navy Information Technology (IT) 2nd Class Aimee Aguilar was promoted to petty officer first class Jan. 25 at Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix. The frocking ceremony has special meani... More
PCU Gerald R. Ford tour
Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), greets retired Rear Adm. Jim Flatley, center, retired Vice Adm. Bill Ramsey and retired Vice Adm. Ed Clexton, rig... More
Fleet Cyber Command Frocks New Master Chief Petty Officers
During a frocking ceremony held at Fleet Cyber Command / U.S. Tenth Fleet headquarters May 8, Joel Brown is pinned to the rank of master chief petty officer by his wife Heather (left) and daughter Amanda (right).
Brig. Gen. (sel.) Terry Williams, director of communication
Brig. Gen. (sel.) Terry Williams, director of communication for the Marine Corps, is pinned his the rank of brigadier general by his mother during his frocking ceremony in the garden of the Home of the Commanda... More
USS George Washington CO takes selfie with new petty officers
Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), center, takes a selfie with Capt. Carlos Sardiello, George Washington's executive offic... More
U.S. Army Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. Army
U.S. Army Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of U.S. Army Pacific and Col. Eric L. Sanchez, commander of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, render honors to the United States flag during Sanchez’s froc... More
Sanchez dons one-star insignia of a brigadier general
U.S. Army Col. Eric L. Sanchez, commander of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, is authorized and directed to wear the one-star insignia of a brigadier general during a ceremony, Aug. 1, 2014 at Joi... More
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Adm.
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Adm. Cecil D. Haney and Command Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Z. Alston (not shown) congratulate the newly promoted chief petty officers assign... More
Equipment Operator 3rd Class Margo Hoss from Naval
Equipment Operator 3rd Class Margo Hoss from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 receives her 3rd class crow from Navy Cmdr. Gordon Meek III, NMCB 3’s commanding officer, Wed., Dec. 17. Fifty one Seab... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Hospital
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 5, 2015) Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Kevin Kennovin, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to master chief petty officer by his family during a frocking... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher J. Whitman,
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher J. Whitman, Senior Instructor with the Combat Instructor School, School of Infantry-East gets frocked to the rank of First Sergeant on Camp Geiger, N.C., May 14, 2015.... More
Sewing - US Navy Photo - A young man is working on a sewing machine
150526-N-LG762-042 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Landon Perry, from Taylorville, Ill., sews on a rank patch in the sail/deck office aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)... More
PCU Gerald R. Ford pins new petty officers
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 1, 2015) -- Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Edward Estay, assigned to Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has his new rank insignia pinned on by his sons during a frocking cer... More
151103-N-UP569-025 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan
151103-N-UP569-025 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (November 3, 2015) Yeoman 1st Class Johanna Ochoa, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Administration Department, is frocked by NAF Atsugi Commanding ... More
Tradition and heritage promotes Seabees with 'Tacking on Crows'
151201-N-SD965-028 ROTA, Spain (Dec. 1, 2015) From the left, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Blane Wilson, from Buffalo, N.Y., has his second class petty offer rating badge sewed on by Steelworker 2nd Class Jeffe... More
151205-N-GW139-450 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2015) - Sailors
151205-N-GW139-450 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2015) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) play bingo on the mess decks. Princeton is currently underway conducting operati... More
151209-N-GW139-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2015) - Gunner's
151209-N-GW139-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2015) - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Anthony Goss, left, gives training during an OTTO II torpedo fuel spill drill on board Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Prin... More
151213-N-GW139-048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015)
151213-N-GW139-048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conducts a close-in weapons system (CIWS) live-fire shoot. Princeton is currently underway conduct... More
151215-N-GW139-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2015) -
151215-N-GW139-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2015) - Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conduct a fresh water wash down on the aft missile deck. Princeton is curren... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 8, 2018) – Yeoman 3rd Class Christian
NORFOLK, Va. (June 8, 2018) – Yeoman 3rd Class Christian Peralta, from Los Angeles, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) administration department, is frocked to his current rank during a promotion ceremon... More
4th Engineer Battalion celebreates the frocking of
4th Engineer Battalion celebreates the frocking of Shane Carvella from Sergeant First Class to First Sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company.
Newly frocked Senior Chief Iris Gonzales (HMCS) poses
Newly frocked Senior Chief Iris Gonzales (HMCS) poses for photos with Commanding Officer of NATO Role III MMU Captain Robert S. Fry.
160602-N-EC644-004 MISAWA, Japan (June 2, 2016) Senior
160602-N-EC644-004 MISAWA, Japan (June 2, 2016) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms James Lighty, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Japan, from Brooklyn, N.Y., right, receives his frocking letter from Capt.... More
160603-N-NY430-043 (SASEBO, Japan) – Personnel Specialist
160603-N-NY430-043 (SASEBO, Japan) – Personnel Specialist 2nd class Timothy Darlington, assigned to Commander U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, gets frocked by his wife and children during a frocking ceremony held ... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2016) -- Yeoman Seaman
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (July 8, 2016) -- Yeoman Seaman Reynaldo Veliz, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sorts through strawberries during a community relations event hosted by Tidewater F... More
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information
HAMPTON, Va. (Sept. 16, 2016) -- Chief Information Systems Technician Marguerite Emmons, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by her family du... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NOV. 17, 2016) - Greg Willard, Gerald
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NOV. 17, 2016) - Greg Willard, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's Corporate Secretary and trustee, addresses Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors during an all-hands c... More
161130-N-DC740-003 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 30, 2016)
161130-N-DC740-003 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 30, 2016) James Mulcahy prepares to pin collar devices on the uniform of his granddaughter, Petty Officer 2nd Class Kathryn Allard, at Fleet Readiness Center Northwest... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 5, 2017) -- Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Raymond White, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), receives his frocking letter from Capt. Richard McCormack, Ford's comman... More
Frocking ceremony - A man in a military uniform adjusting another man'...
170117-N-HG258-005 WASHINGTON (January 17, 2017) Musician 1st Class Manuel Pelayo, center, is pinned by Musician 1st Class David Smith, left, and Senior Chief Musician Leon Alexander, right, during a frocking c... More
170124-N-XS424-0004 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 24, 2017)
170124-N-XS424-0004 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 24, 2017) - Adm. Phil Davidson, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces, delivers keynote remarks at the Fleet Stakeholder Working Group on the importance of maintaining naval i... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 2, 2017) A group of five Aviation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 2, 2017) A group of five Aviation Support Equipment Technicians (AS) pose for a photo after their frocking ceremony June 2 at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast. From left to right, AS2 (... More
170602-N-EC644-009 MISAWA, Japan (June 2, 2017) Master-at
170602-N-EC644-009 MISAWA, Japan (June 2, 2017) Master-at Arms 3rd Class Andrew Chazarreta, from Burleson, Texas, center, has his third class petty officer collar devices pinned on by fellow Sailors during a fr... More
170608-N-SA412-050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2017) Machinist's
170608-N-SA412-050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2017) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Charles Pelkey dons PPE prior to blowing soot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is currently involved with sea... More
170608-N-SA412-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2017) Senior
170608-N-SA412-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2017) Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Sammy Canup salutes Capt. Andy Smith, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) after being frocked t... More
WASP Frocks Newest Senior Chiefs
170608-N-SA412-027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2017) Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Josh Laird receives his new cover from Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Tiffany Ware during a frocking ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 15, 2017) U.S. Navy Chief Yeoman
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 15, 2017) U.S. Navy Chief Yeoman Joshua Kunkel, from Seattle, is promoted to the rank of chief petty officer while displaying a picture of his family holding anchors in front of him, during ... More
PACOM CPO Pinning Ceremony
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Sept. 15, 2017)—Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (retired) Joe Campa, center, poses with Chief Petty Officer’s (CPO) from U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Special Operations Command-... More
170916-N-MZ078-148 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief
170916-N-MZ078-148 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2017) Chief petty officers gather around Chief Logistics Specialist Andres Matos, from Miami, to take a selfie after Matos was advanced to chief petty officer during a... More
(September 16, 2017) SAGINAW, Mich. - Lt. Cmdr. Amy
(September 16, 2017) SAGINAW, Mich. - Lt. Cmdr. Amy J. Minkin, Commanding Officer Navy Operational Support Center Saginaw frocks Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Warren at Navy Operation Support Center Saginaw... More
171127-N-CL027-407 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27,
171127-N-CL027-407 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27, 2017) Capt. Buzz Donnelly, commanding officer of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), center, Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, execu... More
Wasp Frocks 160 Stingers at Sea during homeport shift transit
171128-N-SA412-0066 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2017) Capt. Andrew Smith, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), addresses Sailors during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay of the s... More
Cmdr. Kevin B. Reed is frocked to captain during a
Cmdr. Kevin B. Reed is frocked to captain during a ceremony at Sector Long Island Sound, in New Haven, Connecticut, April, 26, 2018. Rear Adm. Steven D. Poulin, commander of the Coast Guard’s First District, of... More
ECRC Holds Senior Chief Frocking Ceremony
Norfolk, Va. (April 26, 2018) Cmdr. Christine Brashear, Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center's (ECRC) executive officer stands with Master Chief Equipmentman Lori Saville and newly frocked Senior Chief Builde... More
180514-N-BN978-001 GREAT LAKES, Ill (May 14, 2018)
180514-N-BN978-001 GREAT LAKES, Ill (May 14, 2018) Training Support Center Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Meskimen congratulates Navy Military Training Instructor Master Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Orlando... More
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May 29, 2018)
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (May 29, 2018) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jasmine Bailey pins the new rank onto the lapel of Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Anthony Lopez's uniform during Naval Air Tes... More
180601-N-ZS023-016 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (June 1, 2018)
180601-N-ZS023-016 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (June 1, 2018) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) stand at attention in preparation for a frocking ceremony on the flight deck. America i... More
180601-N-XK809-012 SAN DIEGO (June 1, 2018) Sailors,
180601-N-XK809-012 SAN DIEGO (June 1, 2018) Sailors, selected for advancement to petty officer 2nd class, stand in formation during a frocking ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (L... More
FORT BELVOIR, Va.-- (June 8, 2018)-- Belvoir Hospital
FORT BELVOIR, Va.-- (June 8, 2018)-- Belvoir Hospital sailors selected for promotion stand proudly in Navy tradition and are pinned during a frocking ceremony June 8, 2018. In the United States military, frock... More
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Quartermaster 2nd Class
NORFOLK, Va. (June 12, 2018) – Quartermaster 2nd Class Lydia Pandorf, from Minneola, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) navigation department, is frocked to her current rank by Chief Quartermast... More
180614-N-HG258-1013 WASHINGTON (June 14, 2018) Senior
180614-N-HG258-1013 WASHINGTON (June 14, 2018) Senior Chief Musician Michael Belinkie is pinned to his current rank by his family during a pinning ceremony in the Sail Loft on the Historic Washington Navy Yard.... More
GARDEN CITY, New York (June 28, 2018) Engineman 1st
GARDEN CITY, New York (June 28, 2018) Engineman 1st Class Angela Rojas' daughter pinning on her new E6 crow during a frocking ceremony held on the quarterdeck of Navy Recruiting District New York. Rojas, a nati... More
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 4, 2018) – Yeoman 3rd Class
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (July 4, 2018) – Yeoman 3rd Class Christopher D. Gurley, assigned to the admin department, poses for a photo with his family and Capt. Chad P. Vincelette, commanding officer, during a frocki... More
180831-N-PL946-2057 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 31, 2018)
180831-N-PL946-2057 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 31, 2018) Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Christopher Ewigman removes the chief petty officer cover from Ens. Kevin Barrientos during his commissioni... More
180920-N-RD713-1031 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Operations
180920-N-RD713-1031 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Operations Specialist Seaman Jonathan Fred, from Perth Amboy, N.J., takes the Navywide E-4 advancement exam on the mess deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bon... More
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Sailors take the E4 Exam
180920-N-RD713-1004 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Sailors, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD6), take the Navywide E-4 advancement exam on the ship’s mess deck. Bonhomme Richard is c... More
180920-N-RD713-1041 SAN DIEGO(Sept. 20, 2018) Hull
180920-N-RD713-1041 SAN DIEGO(Sept. 20, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Brandon Gunter, from Atlanta, takes the Navywide E-4 advancement exam on the mess deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhom... More
U.S. Navy Reserve Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Chris Motiejunas
U.S. Navy Reserve Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Chris Motiejunas advanced to Petty Officer First Class at Navy Operational Support Center Phoenix September 23, 2018, following a successful mobilization with Coastal R... More
Security AAQ - A man in uniform holding a certificate next to a man in...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 5, 2018) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Tulley Belcourt, from Manchester, Massachusetts, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) security department, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achieve... More
181128-N-GG858-1016 OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 28, 2018)
181128-N-GG858-1016 OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 28, 2018) Rear Adm. Greg Fenton, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan/Naval Region Japan, gives a frocking letter to Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Anthony Burger, assigned to F... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 29, 2018) Logistics Specialist
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 29, 2018) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Ulanie Ross, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) supply department, receives her frocking letter from Cmdr. Arcangelo Dell'A... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Yeoman 2nd Class
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Yeoman 2nd Class Rayon O'Conner, from Clifton, New Jersey, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) deck department, receives his frocking letter from Lt. Cmdr. Jason Hinkley,... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Mass Communication
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 30, 2018) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett Walker, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department, is pinned to his current rank duri... More
181130-N-IK388-0001 NORFOLK (Nov. 30, 2018) Capt. Mark
181130-N-IK388-0001 NORFOLK (Nov. 30, 2018) Capt. Mark Kesselring, commanding officer of enlisted personnel of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, presents Musician 2nd Class Kent Grover, attached to the U.S. Fleet Forc... More
GLENDALE, Ariz. (NNS) - Commander Justin Collins, Commanding
GLENDALE, Ariz. (NNS) - Commander Justin Collins, Commanding Officer of Naval Operational Support Center (NOSC) Phoenix, presents Machinist Mate Third Class Petty Officer Yi Min, with a letter authorizing him t... More
FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 7, 2018) Culinary Speicalist
FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 7, 2018) Culinary Speicalist 1st Class Kimberly Guy frocks Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Kari Gallagher both assigned to Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base during a frocking cere... More
181210-N-PG550-0274 HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 10, 2018) Newly
181210-N-PG550-0274 HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 10, 2018) Newly advanced Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) watch the frocking ceremony at the Hampton Roads Convention C... More
DITS Legal. Warship photograph collection
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) legal department are recognized as the ship’s division in the spotlight. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown availa... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 13, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings,
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 13, 2019) Capt. John J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, center, and Capt. Tim Waits, Ford's executive officer, right, greet French Vice Adm. Jean-Philippe Rol... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert Moyer, reads a promotion
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert Moyer, reads a promotion warrant during a frocking ceremony at Camp Barrett aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 19, 2019. Sara Pacheco was frocked to the rank of... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2019) Vice Adm. Andrew
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Feb. 22, 2019) Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, commander, U.S. Second Fleet, center, speaks to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) wardroom during a visit to the Navy's newest aircraft carrier. Lewis visit... More