NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 6, 2016) -- Senior Chief Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) Derek Meier, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is pinned to his current rank by his wife and daughters during Ford's senior chief petty officer pinning. Ford pinned 16 senior chief petty officers for the fiscal year 2016 advancement cycle. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gitte Schirrmacher/Released)

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