Keywords: US Navy 050916-N-3136P-005 Several chief petty officers^rsquo, (CPO) combination covers are lined up on a table prior to the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk's (CV 63) CPO pinning ceremony.jpg en Yokosuka Japan Sept 16 2005 Several chief petty officers CPO combination covers are lined up on a table prior to the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk's CV 63 CPO pinning ceremony held on board Yokosuka Naval Base The Kitty Hawk including its embarked staffs had 41 Sailors selected for CPO Chiefs are the leaders of the enlisted Sailor ranks and reaching that rank is considered an honor The honor will be bestowed upon new chiefs in ceremonies on ships and at bases all over the world U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jimmy C Pan RELEASED 2005-09-16 050916-N-3136P-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 28280 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jimmy C Pan PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aboard USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 |