Navy Information Systems Technician Chief Anthony Rantayo, assigned to Special Operations Command, is piped aboard during a chief petty officer rank pinning ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 16, 2017. The Navy officially established the rate of CPO on April 1, 1893, although the term chief was used as early as 1776. (Photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

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