NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BREMERTON, Wash. (Sep. 16, 2015) Chief Boatswain's Mate David Smallwood, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), receives his anchors from his friends and family, during Nimitz’ chief pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Eighteen Sailors on board Nimitz were selected and pinned to the rank of chief petty officer, after having participated in an intense, six-week program intended to train first class petty officers on the roles and responsibilities of becoming a chief.( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren K. Jennin


NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BREMERTON, Wash. (Sep. 16, 2015) Chief Boatswain's Mate David Smallwood, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), receives his anchors from his friends and family, during Nimitz’ chief pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Eighteen Sailors on board Nimitz were selected and pinned to the rank of chief petty officer, after having participated in an intense, six-week program intended to train first class petty officers on the roles and responsibilities of becoming a chief.( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lauren K. Jennings) 160916-N-EX237-160 by USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)


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