170915-N-AW702-003 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Hospital Corpsman Kristin Ferri, assigned to Naval Hospital Jacksonville, passes through the sideboys and is welcomed to the Chief’s Mess during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The chief petty officer pinning ceremony is part of a long-standing tradition that honors years of hard work, service, and leadership. Chiefs are expected to guide their junior Sailors and uphold the legacy of the chief petty officer. ( Navy photo by Jacob Sippel, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).

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