Navy Chief Petty Officers from throughout the 2nd Marine Logistics Group stand in formation while the colors are raised during a raising of the colors ceremony to honor the 129th birthday of the Chief Petty Officer on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 1, 2022. The rank of Chief Petty Officer was created in 1893; 129 years later, Chief Petty Officers are revered for their professional and technical skills while upholding the time-honored traditions of the United States Naval Service.

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