190912-M-TH358-1175 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION Iwakuni, Japan (Sept. 12, 2019) U.S. Sailors participate in a pinning ceremony for the latest chief petty officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan Sept. 12, 2019. A chief petty officer acts as the bridge between officers and non-commissioned Sailors, acting on behalf of all sailors in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J'Vonnta Taylor/Released)