A U.S. Navy Sailor promotes to Chief Petty Officer during a CPO pinning ceremony Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Chief Petty Officer is the first rank in the U.S. Navy senior non-commissioned officer tier and signifies the transition from being a skilled technician to a subject matter expert who leads and mentors sailors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker)

A U.S. Navy Sailor promotes to Chief Petty Officer during a CPO pinning ceremony Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Chief Petty Officer is the first rank in the U.S. Navy senior non-commissioned officer tier and signifies the transition from being a skilled technician to a subject matter expert who leads and mentors sailors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker)

A U.S. Navy Sailor promotes to Chief Petty Officer during a CPO pinning ceremony Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Chief Petty Officer is the first rank in the U.S. Navy senior non-commissioned officer tier and signifies the transition from being a skilled technician to a subject matter expert who leads and mentors sailors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker)

A U.S. Navy Sailor promotes to Chief Petty Officer during a CPO pinning ceremony Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Chief Petty Officer is the first rank in the U.S. Navy senior non-commissioned officer tier and signifies the transition from being a skilled technician to a subject matter expert who leads and mentors sailors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Cuevas is promoted to Master Sgt. during a Navy Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The rank of Master Sgt. is the first rank in the U.S. Air Force senior non-commissioned officer tier and signifies the transition from first-line supervisor to being a leader of teams.

A Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony took place Sept. 29, 2023 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. This promotion signifies the transition from non-commissioned officer to Senior NCO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker)