Chiefs
Nine of Charleston’s newest chief petty officers are fitted with their combination covers shortly after being pinned with their anchors during the LowCountry Chief Petty Officers pinning ceremony Sept. 13, 2013, at All Saints Chapel on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. Traditionally, the chief selects’ sponsors place the combination covers on the newly pinned chiefs, signifying the passing of naval tradition from one chief petty officer to the next generation of leaders. Chief petty officer pinning ceremonies were also held Sept. 13, at the Bowman Center on the campus of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command and at the Red Bank Club for the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Sailors promoted to chief petty officer. (U.S. Navy photo/Eric Sesit)