170916-N-KV163-046 GREAT LAKES (September 16, 2017) Chief Boatswain’s Mate Kyle Dahlke, attached to Navy Operational Support Center Chicago, receives his chief petty officer rank pins from members of his family during a pinning ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes September 16. The chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition, serving as the final step in the CPO 365 process, the Navy’s training program for newly selected Chief Petty Officers. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Sorensen/Released).

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