190913-M-HB452-1154 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (Sept. 13, 2019) U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct a pinning ceremony for the latest chief petty officer selectees at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 13, 2019. A chief petty officer acts as the bridge between officers and non-commisioned Sailors, acting on behalf of all Sailors in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Jones/Released)