160916-N-EC099-208 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Christian Evangelista, from Passaic, New Jersey, kisses his wife in the Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Chapel during the fiscal year 2017 Chief Petty Officer (CPO) pinning ceremony. The CPO pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the Navy; the chief petty officer paygrade was created April 1, 1893. The ceremony signifies a new position of leadership and responsibility for the Navy. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles D. Gaddis IV/Released)

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