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Chief Petty Officer: It's Not Just a Rank
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Amber Gibson, command master chief petty officer of 2nd Dental Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the significance of Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremonies at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2026. Established in 1960, t
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U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Amber Gibson, command master chief petty officer of 2nd Dental Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, discusses the significance of Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremonies at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 2026. Established in 1960, the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony marks the culmination of a six-week initiation of physical and leadership training that symbolizes the transition to new responsibilities and higher commitment for enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christian Cortez)
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