Chief Petty Officer hats are lined up as Sailors participate in the Fiscal Year 2010 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at the Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2009. The CPO Pinning is a 116-year naval tradition indicating the Sailor has completed the transition from the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class to CPO. Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Chief Pinning

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