150308-N-WC566-123 PEARL HARBOR (March 8, 2015) – Retired Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jim Castaneda proceeds through the side boys as a chief petty officer (CPO) during an honorary CPO pinning ceremony at Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The pinning ceremony was held in honor of Castaneda, who was medically retired after suffering a debilitating stroke during active duty service in 2010. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released) Retired Navy veteran made honorary chief 150308-N-WC566-123

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