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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

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)

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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

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)

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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

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)

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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

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)

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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

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.

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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

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)

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JB MDL holds Navy chief pinning ceremony

Published Oct. 2, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Simonne Barker
87th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- 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. Being the first rank in the SNCO tier, this is a milestone for the great responsibilities that lie ahead in taking care of our future service members.