Keywords: NASWI pins 73 Chiefs 160916-N-DC740-080.jpg en 160916-N-DC740-080 OAK HARBOR Wash Sept 16 2016 Chief Hospital Corpsman Wayne Papalski walks through sideways after receiving his anchors during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island The CPO pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the Navy and signifies a crucial position of leadership and responsibility for the Navy The CPO rank was created April 1 1893 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Hetherington <br>Unit Navy Public Affairs Support Element Det Northwest 2016-09-16 Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hetherington https //www dvidshub net/image/2861872/naswi-pins-73-chiefs 160916-N-DC740-080 2016-09-19 16 08 OAK HARBOR WA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |