Navy Chief Pinning Ceremony - Camp Eggers

This is the final piping aboard to the Chief's Mess of a newly promoted Navy Chief Petty Officer (E-7) af the flag poles on Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan. The ceremony with much ritual is the final rite before the new Chiefs assume the increased responsibilities of Chief. The ceremony lasted 50 minutes, but the capping with the Chiefs hat, ringing the bell twice, and piping aboard at the end were most impressive. Although land locked, the U.S. Navy is here in number and stepping up to the plate for joint operations. Welcome aboard matey!

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