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Newly pinned U.S. Navy chief petty officers are congratulated by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Rainey, left, deputy commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, along with U.S. and coalition troops after a chief pinning ceremony on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2015. Seven Navy chief petty officers received their anchors while serving as individual augmentees in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kristine Volk

Bagram Pinning Ceremony

Newly pinned U.S. Navy chief petty officers are congratulated by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Rainey, left, deputy commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan, along with U.S. and coalition troops after a chief pinning ceremony on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2015. Seven Navy chief petty officers received their anchors while serving as individual augmentees in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Kristine Volk

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