Keywords: Retiring Passaic Sailor advances to Chief 160916-N-EC099-214.jpg en 160916-N-EC099-214 SILVERDALE Wash Sept 16 2016 Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Christian Evangelista from Passaic New Jersey salutes as he passes through the side-boys in the Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Chapel during the fiscal year 2017 Chief Petty Officer CPO pinning ceremony The CPO pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the Navy; the chief petty officer paygrade was created April 1 1893 The ceremony signifies a new position of leadership and responsibility for the Navy U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles D Gaddis IV/Released <br>Unit Navy Public Affairs Support Element Det Northwest 2016-09-16 Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Gaddis IV https //www dvidshub net/image/2869777/retiring-passaic-sailor-advances-chief 160916-N-EC099-214 2016-09-20 21 16 SILVERDALE WA US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Base Kitsap Images from DoD uploaded by FĂŚ |